amyjo

I have been to some Amish shops in PA and never did I see any that you could purchase a few for $500. They were all much higher depending on size and detail. In the 1st post I did not see where it was $500 for each quilt. Amish are hard working people and maybe if the United States of America would use some of their business tactics and sense we would not be in the poor economic shape we are in today. Our kids are not raised like when we were young and had to work to go to school and help out at home. Now many parents are "buying" their children love because they either are not able to spend any time with them or they don't want to do so or whatever. Anyways the kids are not having to do anything and have huge piles of stuff they really don't need. Granted not all kids are this way, but I am finding the majority in my area that are doing this. I find even my own kids are buying their kids stuff they really don't need.

luvstoquilt301

We have a large population of Amish here. They have a beautiful quilt auction every year and they get good prices for them. They are skilled at many things.

They view dogs differently that we do. They are the same to them as cows and horses. They do sell dogs in this area at flea markets and roadside stands. Most do not allow them in the house. They are in the barn with the other animals. There was an uproar about some in cages with no water at a farm stand. I am not even sure if that was true.

I respect them very much and may not agree with how they do everything. BUT one things is for sure--they take no government handouts--even Social Security and take care of eachother.,

Shankquilt

Another store owner might have thought it was a good idea for her store. We sure shouldn't be judging the Amish by this one encounter. The Amish I know are very intelligent, hard working people. I think we can learn a lot from them and their more frugal means of living. Just because their religious beliefs are different than ours doesn't make them a bad people. I have never heard of the dog problem mentioned so again shouldn't be judging the entire Amish population by one incident.

rural01

I think the store owner made a big mistake. Buying an Amish quilt for $500 is a bargain. She could have sold a genuine Amish quilt for twice that.

cat2quilt

I have not heard of it in Central Jersey but it doesn't sound out of line. This would be about what the Amish would sell a quilt for around here.

cat2quilt

Excellent points. A well thought out post.

skate

I don't find this episode to be inappropriate. Quilts, a quilt shop, they go together. I get people weekly (at least) walking in my store to sell me and/or my customers socks, books, prayer cards, flashlights, microfiber rags, etc, etc. I tell them they can buy my stuff, as I pay rent, but they don't get to SELL in my shop!!

memereof8

Holy Cows! What direction is this site going? My DH & I have been to PA to visit the Amish. We have been going to Berlin, Wooster, and other areas in Ohio for the past 6 summers. We love the scenery and the Amish people. Very friendly and they have many fabric stores. Never ran into any problem. And as for the dog rumor please stop/end it now. A few on this site are not being nice and spreading rumors!

hoppa

Many shops carry Amish goods so not odd at all

ckcowl

you never know unless you ask- i know of a number of shops that do accept people's quilts buying them outright to resell and on consignment- it is too bad she was not able to do it- the amish quilts i've seen up that way are beautiful- in fact i am saving to buy one my hubby & i saw last fall - if it is the same family it could be they have not had any traffic this winter and want to find a place to sell them- it is not 'odd' at all- in fact quite common- i'm a long-armer and have even had customers ask me if i could sell their quilts for them-
i hope they find somewhere willing to help them out-