Many people consider Lancaster County Pennsylvania, the Amish Quilts and Crafts capital of the United States. Lancaster County is home to the oldest and most well known Amish settlement in the country. These quiet and gentle people have ignored modern lifestyles and live much the same as they have generations ago with no electricity or indoor plumbing. Living a quiet and gentle lifestyle, they have become experts in making many items by hand. They are very adept at making their own clothes and quilts and crafts.
As the outside world has crept closer and closer to Lancaster County other people have taken notice of the fine, expert ways of quilt making and craft and furniture manufacturing abilities of these people.
There has been a large interest in quilts from Lancaster County for many years.
Quilt making has been passed down through the families for generations and the Amish and Mennonite women are noted for the fine intricate patterns and stitching they do as they make these quilts. Their quilts are handmade and have withstood the trials of time and use.
Another interest in the Amish is their skills in making crafts and furniture. People passing through Lancaster County have purchased many items and as they have displayed them at home, many other people have questioned how they too can purchase similar items. Amish and Mennonite made quilts and crafts and furniture are usually made at home or on the farm and displayed on site or at some local stores.
As the Amish and Mennonites continue to make quilts and crafts they also continue to look for ways to increase awareness and sales of these products without offending the church or their beliefs.
This is why The Authentic Quilts and Crafts Store has been founded. We feel we can be of assistance to the Quilt and Craft makers and the ‚“ Outside World‚” by displaying the finely made Quilts and Crafts on the internet and selling them for a price that will be fair for the Craftspeople and ‚“YOU‚” the consumer.
