Editing Quilt (section)

====Amish====
[[File:Amish Crazy Quilt.jpg|alt=Amish crazy quilt|thumb|[[Lydia Beachy]], Amish Crazy Quilt, 1910–1920, cotton, 80 7/8 in. by 62 1/4 in. (Smithsonian American Art Museum)]]
[[Amish]] quilts are reflections of the Amish way of life. As a part of their religious commitment, Amish people have chosen to reject "worldly" elements in their dress and lifestyle, and their quilts historically reflected this, although today Amish make and use quilts in a variety of styles.<ref name=":1" /> Traditionally, the Amish use only solid colors in their clothing and the quilts they intend for their own use, in community-sanctioned colors and styles. In [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], early Amish quilts were typically made of solid-colored, lightweight wool fabric, off the same bolts of fabric used for family clothing items, while in many Midwestern communities, cotton predominated. Classic Amish quilts often feature quilting patterns that contrast with the plain background. Antique Amish quilts are among the most highly prized by collectors and quilting enthusiasts. The color combinations used in a quilt can help experts determine the community in which the quilt was produced. Since the 1970s, Amish quiltmakers have made quilts for the consumer market, with quilt cottage industries and retail shops appearing in Amish settlements across North America.<ref name=":1">{{cite book|last1=Smucker|first1=Janneken|title=Amish Quilts: Crafting an American Icon|date=2013|publisher=Johns Hopkins University Press|location=Baltimore|isbn=9781421410531}}</ref>