Historically, Amish women made quilts from the fabrics on hand in their homes, Bearley points out. That make-do aesthetic is also evident among today’s quilters. “Modern quilts tend to have a ...

Amish women are known for their distinctive style of dress, which is an outward expression of their religious beliefs. They ...

a textile artist's dream destination — Zinck's Fabric in the center of Ohio's Amish Country. Just four hours away from Cincinnati, Zinck's, a 20,000-square-foot building located at 4568 State ...

There's a story about Amish quilts that says a quilt can't be ... The final quilt he showed had different colors, different fabrics and wasn’t symmetric. But that was probably out of necessity ...

Unlike the Amish, Mennonite men do not wear beards. The fabrics worn by traditional Mennonite women typically have patterns and designs, in contrast to the plain fabrics of Amish women.

“I’ll try anything if it’s fun,” she said. The cultural holes resulting from Jones’ Amish background sometimes poke through the fabric of her hipster lifestyle. During one hairstyling ...

Other Amish handcrafted items on display and for ... hundred of cloth pumpkins by Becky Christianson). Tables of fabric also will be on hand. Some of the local artists and craftspeople will ...