Category Archives: Quilting in the Ditch

Rebecca Haarer collects quilts, gives Amish Quilt Trunk Show presentations, owns Rebecca Haarer Arts and Antiques, and loves living and sharing adventures in the Amish-Mennonite community in which she was born and raised.

  • Aug 22

August 18.  Ah…bare feet on grass, shade breeze surrounding me, I plop onto a welcoming garden chair, catching my breath and soul after a fun but very busy week in Shipshewana quilt country. Amish quilter’s home on a quiet August … Read More »

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  • Jul 19

The June 2011 Shipshewana Quilt Festival is a patchwork of lovely, successful history; now, county 4-H fairs flourish in Shipshewana Amish country, both events promoting excellence of skill and craft and celebrating Blue Ribbon Winners. Barbara Perrin, of Pullman, Michigan … Read More »

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  • Jun 12

I snagged this beauty of Pennsylvania-German influence at the Shipshewana Antique Show this last busy 48-hour weekend. My first ever, strawberry quilt in 40 years of quilt hunting! Who would have guessed a somewhat rare strawberry quilt to show up during strawberry … Read More »

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  • May 16

Introducing Rebecca Haarar: Rebecca Haarer collects quilts, gives Amish Quilt Trunk Show presentations, owns Rebecca Haarer Arts and Antiques in Shipshewana, and loves living and sharing adventures in the Amish-Mennonite community in which she was born and raised. “Quilting in … Read More »

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