I don't know if its Amish or not..probably not and I've also heard that they are shipping lots of their quilts to China to be quilted. This is Called "Sylvia's sampler"..wonder if it has some tie to Elm Creek novels? I do think the border treatment is interesting though. I love to see other ideas on how people treat the quilt. Weird that some of the blocks are exact AOTH blocks though.

I saw one called Heart of Roses on that link, and it was definitely applique, but it said that it was quilted by an Amish woman. Couldn't see anything like AOTH though.

I found it, and yes, I like the border too - It feels reminiscent of AOTH, but also far enough away from the original to be OK, I would have thought, from the copyright point of view. I think it's probably like the other applique one, i.e. quilted by an Amish woman. (not necessarily appliqued by one??)

Gorgeous quilt. I do love the border and sashing.

There is a book for that quilt...ask me how I know, lol.
Is this thread strictly for information?
If so,...point me to the "fun/conversational" thread. I don't want to get my stuff in the wrong places.
I'm a talking mousie...and I can't help it, but I will be very busy soon. ;-)

As far as I am concerned, you are fine here Mousie. We have individual threads for each block as and when people make them, and a thread for the first 16 (centre blocks) and a Gallery meant mainly for pics, and a thread for Gallery chat, and finally a tute thread. I think thats it at the moment.

I had my book redone with a spiral binding at Fed/Ex Kinkos for $4.99- Yay!! Also had enlarged copies made of the first 16 blocks. My next step is to dip my toe in the water and try a block-lol! I have to say it looks much more manageable in a larger size. Hopefully all those tricky little scrolls will be a bit easier to manage.

Mousie, you just go right ahead and chat all you want - that's what this is for! We love listening to you, squeaks & all!

We took the boys to Lancaster & the Amish country when school was out one summer. I don't remember exactly when, but a quilt (& book) was out called, "Country Bride." It's an all applique quilt with a pillowtuck & everything. Blocks were big with 2 birds facing each other and about 6 or 7 layers of hearts below them. I made one in Chrsitmas colors, hand appliqued & quilted. I hadn't finished the quilting when someone from church called & asked if I had a quilt I could donate to their first Gala's auction. WEll, not wanting to come across as a stingy old gus, I said yes, it's nearly finished. I gave them the quilt. I'll find a pic of it & post it later. Anyway. After the auction, I found out that my bosses' sister won the bid for the quilt! Her DH worked at the same college as my DH (the Wisconsin Lutheran world is really small!) I was glad she got it as I know it has a loving home. I still haven't made a Christmas quilt for my bed to replace that one!

Oh, boy, I really got off track. So in LAncaster, everywhere we went were Amish quilt sales and all i really saw was Country Bride quilts - all appliques. I really wanted a true Amish quilt, but none were to be found - just those made for the tourists.

I am going to have my book done tomorrow. Right now I am looking at a baby quilt having quilter's block. Still new to machine quilting.

Kathy, that quilt sounds like it was lovely, can't wait to see a pic of it.

I need to get my book done like that. If we only HAD a Kinko's or some store like it around here. I don't think there is even one in either towns within 20 miles of me.

Crafty...just dive on it and start a block...its fun and warning......addicting!