Fantastic exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles of antique Ohio Amish quilts from the Darwin D. Bearley collection. I’m going to let the beautiful quilts do the talking here, but first you must know that the exhibition is on until March 1st, 2015, and is comprised of over 40 bed, crib and doll sized quilts made between 1880 and 1940. Stunning. Absolutely stunning.
We will cover the quilts in the Antique Ohio Amish Quilts exhibition from the Darwin D. Bearley Collection in two postings and then will cover the accompanying exhibition, Amish: The Modern Muse, comprised of with modern quilts inspired by the Amish tradition.
Enjoy!
Log Cabin, Light & Dark Variation, c. 1880-90, unknown maker, Holmes County, Wool
Log Cabin, Light & Dark Variation, c. 1880-90, unknown maker, Holmes County, Wool
Ocean Waves, c. 1920. Purchased from Roman E. Miller, made by his mother. Sugarcreek, Holmes County. Cotton
Ocean Waves, c. 1920. Purchased from Roman E. Miller, made by his mother. Sugarcreek, Holmes County. Cotton
Nine Patch Variation “Winter Quilt”, 1884. Unknown maker. Initialed and dated in the quilting “R.T. 1884”. Know County. Heavy Wool.
Nine Patch Variation “Winter Quilt”, 1884. Unknown maker. Initialed and dated in the quilting “R.T. 1884”. Know County. Heavy Wool.
Sampler, c. 1890-1900, Unknown maker, Holmes County. Cotton.
Sampler, c. 1890-1900, Unknown maker, Holmes County. Cotton.
Log Cabin, Straight Furrow Variation, dated 1914. Made by Marian Yoder. Holmes County. Wool.
Log Cabin, Straight Furrow Variation, dated 1914. Made by Marian Yoder. Holmes County. Wool.
Tumbling Blocks, c. 1900-10. Ann K. Yoder, formerly from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Purchased from Sam E. Hershberger. Holmes County. Wool.
Tumbling Blocks, c. 1900-10. Ann K. Yoder, formerly from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Purchased from Sam E. Hershberger. Holmes County. Wool.
Broken Star, c. 1925-30. Made by Katie M. Yoder, mother of Mrs. Henry A. Raber Baltic, Holmes County. Cotton.
Broken Star, c. 1925-30. Made by Katie M. Yoder, mother of Mrs. Henry A. Raber Baltic, Holmes County. Cotton.
Zig Zag Nine Patch Variation, c. 1890-1930 (top made c. 1890, incorporated into the quilt, c. 1930). Unknown Maker. Geauga County. Cotton.
Zig Zag Nine Patch Variation, c. 1890-1930 (top made c. 1890, incorporated into the quilt, c. 1930). Unknown Maker. Geauga County. Cotton.
Diagonal 16-Patch, c. 1880-90. Unknown maker. Mt. Hope, Holmes County. Purchased at auction of Burkholder Family. Cotton.
Diagonal 16-Patch, c. 1880-90. Unknown maker. Mt. Hope, Holmes County. Purchased at auction of Burkholder Family. Cotton.
Log Cabin Crib Quilt, Light & Dark Variation, c. 1910-15 (top). Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.
Log Cabin Crib Quilt, Light & Dark Variation, c. 1910-15 (top). Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.
Courthouse Steps Center Medallion Crib Quilt, c. 1910-20 (bottom) Unknown maker. Bunker Hill, Holmes County. Wool.
Courthouse Steps Center Medallion Crib Quilt, c. 1910-20 (bottom) Unknown maker. Bunker Hill, Holmes County. Wool.
Chinese Coins, c. 1930-40. Unknown maker. Plain City, Ohio. Cotton.
Chinese Coins, c. 1930-40. Unknown maker. Plain City, Ohio. Cotton.
Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps Variation, c. 1880-90. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.
Log Cabin, Courthouse Steps Variation, c. 1880-90. Unknown maker. Holmes County. Wool.
Ocean Waves Variation, c. 1930-35. Unknown maker, Holmes County. Cotton.
Ocean Waves Variation, c. 1930-35. Unknown maker, Holmes County. Cotton.
Railroad Crossing with Zig Zag Border, dated 1928. Made by Mrs. Albert V. Schlabach (Christina Yoder Schlabach) Benton, Ohio. Cotton.
Railroad Crossing with Zig Zag Border, dated 1928. Made by Mrs. Albert V. Schlabach (Christina Yoder Schlabach) Benton, Ohio. Cotton.
Split Bars, c. 1920. Unknown Maker, Initialed M on the back. Holmes County. Cotton.
Split Bars, c. 1920. Unknown Maker, Initialed M on the back. Holmes County. Cotton.
Plain Quilt with Double Inner Border, dated March 5, 1904 and 1925. Made by Susan J. Miller for her son Alfred D. Miller in 1925. Initialed A.D.M. in center. Purchased from Alfred D. Miller. Holmes County. Cotton.
Split Bars, c. 1920. Unknown Maker, Initialed M on the back. Holmes County. Cotton.
Plain Quilt with Inner Border, c. 1915. Unknown maker. Origin unknown. Cotton.
Plain Quilt with Inner Border, c. 1915. Unknown maker. Origin unknown. Cotton.
Plain Quilt with Double Inner Birder, dated March 4, 1915. Made by Katie M. Erb. Signed and dated. Holmes County. Cotton.
Plain Quilt with Double Inner Birder, dated March 4, 1915. Made by Katie M. Erb. Signed and dated. Holmes County. Cotton.
Four Patch with Zig Zag Border, c. 1890-1910 Unknown maker. Cotton.
Bars Variation, c. 1890-1900 (top) Unknown maker. West Salem, Wayne County. Wool.
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sent a comment and it flew off before I finished. It’s interesting to see certain patterns that were popular with the Ohio Amish- Railroad Crossing especially – and that glossy black sateen in contrast to the jewel colors. Some of these are dated surprisingly earlier than one would think. great to see all the interesting variations
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I agree. It’s amazing that many of these were 100 years ago or even 120 years ago.Things go full circle.
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