Annual Quilt Market Information

A myriad of traditional yet colorful Amish quilt designs, enhanced with both dimensional and appliquéd floral patterns are the featured attraction at the annual Door County Amish Quilt Markets. Treadle sewing machines are used to insure even seams as the Amish work without electricity. All quilting is done by hand as in old order Amish tradition.

Regular sized quilts as well as queen and king-sized quilts will be on display on either a double, queen or king-sized display bed and will be turned on a regular basis for show goers to view. Gloves are always worn to protect the beautiful quilts from being handled by the public and are turned by show employees. Some baby quilts will also be available.

In addition to the quilts a wide selection of wall hangings in a variety of sizes, patterns and colors will be on hand. Pillows, table runners, place mats, pot holders, table centers, spice mats, mini-quilt pins, rugs, Amish dolls and many other interesting gifts depicting the Amish will be on display. Several excellent books on quilting patterns and Amish quilt trends and tips for quilters will also be available.

Amish calendars for the upcoming year will be on hand. This calendar created by noted photographer, Doyle Yoder, features photographs of Amish life taken in settlements throughout the United States.

Several Amish recipe books will be available as well as a variety of excellent paper-back books highlighting many aspects of Amish life. The "Reuben" collector series of children's books featuring noted artist P. Buckley Moss with the Amish stories written by Merle Good will be available along with other children's books. Children's play aprons with crayons, kitchen utensils or work tools and coloring books depicting Amish life will be for sale as well.

The Amish families have worked the entire winter preparing for these annual shows and know you will be pleased with all that will be on display.

An entry fee of $1 will be charged at the door for each Quilt Show. Children age 8 and under are admitted free but must be attended by an adult at all times.

The Jacksonport Craft Cottage annual Amish Quilt Shows will be held at the Sister Bay Village Hall located on Highway 42 in downtown Sister Bay, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 17-20, 2008 and October 9-12, 2008.  Enter directly into the hall at the front of the building, or via the handicapped accessible entrance on the park side of the building.

To reach Sister Bay in Door County follow Highway 42 North.    For more information call (920) 823-2288 or send an e-mail.