When you think of Amish quilting patterns, "bold" and "geometric" may be the words that come to mind. Basically their colors were derived from organic plants and 'stuff' that grew naturally and abundantly. Yet, pieced quilts were not made by the Amish until after 1870 because they were considered too worldly.
The other colors were all limited to what dies were available and to the rules established by their communities.These beautiful quilts can be seen on nearly any clothesline in western Pennsylvania and other areas of the country with large Amish populations.
