Abstract
In this ambitious work, author Janneken Smucker provides a fascinating account of Amish quilts by placing the quilts into the context of history, culture, art, economy, and community. The in-depth book presents more than 100 spectacular color photographs that provide visual context for the well-researched and written text. Smucker is a fifth generation quilter. As a quilter, she understands the meticulous skill and aesthetic nuances needed to produce a magnificent quilt. Her enthusiasm of quilts led her to an assistant curator position at the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a woman of Mennonite heritage, she inherently better understands the Amish culture than many others who have written about Amish quilts.
Recommended Citation
Hawley, Jana. 2015. "Review of Smucker, Janneken. Amish Quilts: Crafting an American Icon. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press." Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies 3(2):238-40.
ISSN
2471-6383