The photos I’ve shared are of one of the quilt displays at the Shipshewana Quilt Festival. I think it is a unique experience to see the quilts and cars at one time.
The photos I’ve shared are of one of the quilt displays at the Shipshewana Quilt Festival. I think it is a unique experience to see the quilts and cars at one time.
The photos I’ve shared are of one of the quilt displays at the Shipshewana Quilt Festival. I think it is a unique experience to see the quilts and cars at one time.
Kaye England and I were lucky enough to be able to take a trip in an Amish buggy with Mr Yoder. It was a rare experience and one I will never forget. He was a delightful man and he is so proud and matter of fact about his Amish life and Shipshewana.
Its taken me a week to be able to get the photos of Shipshewana up on the blog. So here they are.  Kaye and I visited Rebecca Haarer Arts and Antiques. It’s a wonderful store, with so much to see. The heart beat a little faster. This is a stunningly beautiful Amish quilt. It was exciting to see…
The store is friendly, homely and you are welcomed with a smile and a free coffee, I think our breakfast of a savory muffin and a coffee scroll cost just under $5.00 for the two of us. We perched on high chairs like two budgies and laughed through breakfast.
I’ve just left Shipshewana and it’s certainly with a degree of sadness. Its left me with a desire to return and explore more.
We arrived at about 8.00 pm last Sunday. It was still light and as we made our way to the hotel, we passed a number of Amish buggies on the road. They hold a fascination for me. The stark black shape of the buggy as opposed to the beauty and fluidity of the horses trotting. The red sign on the back for safety is a design element and somehow I need to work it into a project.
Monday, June 22, 9 am – 4:30 pm I’m going to take you on a the bus ride of your life, grab your camera and see the world through my eyes and then I will share my ‘Capture and Create’ ideas. How do you make a quilt from the images.
Experience a scenic bus tour unlike any other with Pam Holland, visiting off-the-map sites and capturing the simple beauty the area offers. Enjoy the splendor of area backroads as you experience an Amish schoolhouse, shop house, hand-painted barn quilts, and so much more.
It was an experience I will never forget. The huge crowd stood in silence occasionally you could hear a whisper. It was a poignant reminder of the passing of time.
Amish clothesline (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Birth of Mennonite movement (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Quilt Event is over. AQS really work hard to help their visiting folk and I for one really appreciate their consideration. The wonderful Mr Terry was just a phone call away to help relay goods from one event to the other. He…
The day began early yesterday with a gathering at 8.30 and continued with a very important secret event for the main part of the day. By lunch time my luggage had still not arrived and I was beginning to panic a little. During lunch I excused myself and made a phone call to the airline…
