CONGG11 Wool Amish Bars with Corner Squares Quilt

c.1895
69 x 84 inches
Lancaster, PA
$12,000

The quintessential Lancaster County Amish Bars Quilt is represented here. All wool fabrics date to c.1895 and have been used in the creation of this amazing quilt measuring 69 x 84”. Typically Amish quilts are comprised of few colors. The Amish quilt shown here is comprised of 4 colors. The outside border measures 11-1/2” and is finished with a typical Amish binding of 1-1/8” in width. The corner squares, the signature of the Lancaster Amish, measures 12” square. The inner border measures 3-1/4” in width. Inside this border there are 7 bars each measuring 5-1/2” in width. The colors are alternating Prussian blue and olive brown. The outside border is beautifully quilted with meandering vines and leaves. The inner border is quilted a meandering wreath and vine design with a four leaf clover in the middle of the square of the pattern. The bars are quilted on the diagonal in a 1” grid. All Amish quilts are machine pieced and hand quilted. All the quilting stitches are perfectly executed. The backing is a minuscule black and white gingham check. I am happy to send this out on approval.