Like members of the dominant culture, Amish and Mennonite quiltmakers have made friendship quilts to solidify community ties. Since the 1930s, cheery embroidered friendship quilts like this one have been popular among Amish quiltmakers. This quilt features the names of community members in the Sugarcreek, Ohio, community, home to many Amish and Mennonite believers. 

Pattern: 
Album
Maker: 
Multiple signatures
Dated
1943
Probably made in
Sugarcreek
Ohio
United States
87.5
76
IQM, Ardis and Robert James Collection
1997.007.0618