Gallery Amish Quilt Author:Robert Bishop, Elizabeth Safanda 150 Amish quilts in color together with splendid black & white photographs of the Amish people and countryside. No patterns are included. The contents covered in the book are as follows: — The appeal of Amish quilts; Amish society: Spiritual and cultural roots; Amish dress: the plain and simple style; The Amish domesti... more »c environment ( the house and garden, woman's place in Amish society ); The origin of the Amish quilt; The Amish quilting frolic; The dyes and materials used in Amish quilts; The origins of Amish pieced and stitched designs; Geographical and chronological evolution of the Amish quilt; Conclusion: Diversity within conformity.« less