Amish crafts

Are the Amish affected during a recession or a power outage? Check out "Amish People Today and Why They Continue to Thrive"!

In our hectic modern world, many are drawn to the simple lifestyle of the Amish. Is it possible to live like the Amish without being Amish?

Karen Johnson-Weiner shares a photo of homemade Amish soap, the work of a Swartzentruber Amish woman. It's interesting to see the range of home amenities used by Amish. When it comes to cleaning products, you get families who buy fine hand lotions from places like Wal-Mart to those who still make their own soaps. Here's

Want to live like the Amish? Here are 23 Ways to Live the Amish Lifestyle (without being Amish).

On first look it appears to be a Swartzentruber Amish home, though according to the listing it has two full baths. It’s possible it’s another plain group (Swartzentruber Amish homes don’t have conventional bathrooms). Or, whoever prepared it for sale has installed two bathrooms. You can see by the next photo that it looks like this home was assembled in three parts over the years.

A visit to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A little bit about the history of Amish quilts as well as a list of quilt shops near Lancaster.

I found an Amish home listing in The First State, aka Delaware. This state of just three counties has just one Amish community, but it is a long-lived one. It's located next to the city of Dover, which is one reason we might be finding this particular home advertisement online. That it, the settlement's proximity

I know we have a lot of readers interested in Amish quilts and many with experience buying them. We'll be hearing more soon on the subject from Janneken Smucker, author of the upcoming Amish Quilts: Crafting an American Icon, including a chance to ask Amish quilt questions. In the meantime, reader GamGam recently left an

Embrace the rustic charm of Amish crafts with these 50 delightful ideas to make and sell. Whether you're a seasoned artisan or a DIY enthusiast, these projects will captivate your imagination. Discover the joy of working with natural materials and creating items that tell a story of tradition, simplicity, and timeless elegance.

A guide to making an Amish Knot Rag Rug, plus a yardage chart to give you an idea of how much fabric you'll need to make one.