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2. The Barns at Nappanee - Wikipedia

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   Amish Acres from the entrance. Riding a wagon at Amish Acres. The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres, formerly known solely as Amish Acres, is a tourist attraction in Nappanee, Indiana, created from an eighty-acre (thirty-two-hectare) Old Order Amish farm. The farm was purchased in October 1968 at auction from the Manasses Kuhns’ estate.

3. Quilting - Wikipedia

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   Amish quilters also tend to use simple patterns: Lancaster County Amish are known for their Diamond-in-a-Square and Bars patterns, while other communities use patterns such as Brick, Streak of Lightning, Chinese Coins, and Log Cabins, and midwestern communities are known for their repeating block patterns. Borders and color choice also vary by ...

4. Quilt - Wikipedia

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   Lydia Beachy, Amish Crazy Quilt, 1910–1920, cotton, 80 7/8 in. by 62 1/4 in. (Smithsonian American Art Museum) Amish quilts are reflections of the Amish way of life. As a part of their religious commitment, Amish people have chosen to reject "worldly" elements in their dress and lifestyle, and their quilts historically reflected this ...

5. These Common Thrift Store Finds Can Be Worth a TON of Money - AOL

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   Kristine Renee of Design Alchemy says she's always on the lookout for vintage ceramics and pottery, with her go-tos including earthen stoneware, decorative plates to hang as wall decor, and ...

6. Amish furniture - Wikipedia

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   However, because Amish beliefs prevent the use of electricity, many woodworking tools in Amish shops are powered by hydraulic and pneumatic power that is run on diesel compressors. In recent years, the Amish furniture market has expanded to include online sales. The Amish craftsmen, because of their beliefs, are prohibited from running the ...

7. History of quilting - Wikipedia

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   Whole-cloth quilt, 18th century, Netherlands.Textile made in India. In Europe, quilting appears to have been introduced by Crusaders in the 12th century (Colby 1971) in the form of the aketon or gambeson, a quilted garment worn under armour which later developed into the doublet, which remained an essential part of fashionable men's clothing for 300 years until the early 1600s.