Amish Coins

Amish Coins

31" x 31"

Machine pieced and quilted by Libby Fife; adaptation of Amish design with original coloration

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This particular piece marks a milestone in the advancement of my machine quilting skills. The feathered border is a first for me and took a lot of practice. Feathered designs of all types were very popular on 19th and 20th century (early-mid) Amish quilts so including this motif was important to me. Additionally, this coins pattern in this "bar variation" would have been very common during this time. The thing that would not have been usual is the color selection. I think in all of my research I haven't ever seen an aqua color or a bright green used in any Amish quilt. Some colors just weren't "done". The free form leaf design in the middle is my own addition and helps to add to the sense of movement for this piece. A friend called the binding "snappy" which I dearly love!