The first loop to be developed (2007), in the Northeast quadrant, has an Amish theme to celebrate the Amish presence in the county. Most of these barn quilts are ‘Amish’ because of their dark, jewel-toned or clear-hued, solid colors. Not all barn owners chose Amish colors, and all of these quilt block patterns have been made by Amish and ‘English’ (the Amish word for other people) quilters alike. None of the barn owners on this loop are Amish; barn quilts are too worldly for the Amish.
Amish Loop
1. Susannah Variation III (only visible from inside the hospital): 400 E Polk St, Washington
2. Lotus: 1703 IA-1, Washington
3-5. State Fair, County Fair & Iowa: 611 IA-1, Washington
6. Log Cabin: Sunset Park, Washington
7. Unnamed Quilt: 715 W 2nd St
8. Sunburst: 104 E 13th St, Washington
9. Card Trick: 1617 N Iowa Ave, Washington
10. Fannie’s Fan: 1430 N 12th Ave, Washington
11. Ia State: 2004 Riverside Rd, Washington
12. Pinwheel Square: 1815 IA-1, Washington
13-14. Mosaic 2, Attic Window: 1325 IA-1, Kalona
15-17. Churn Dash, Crown of Thorns, Schoolhouse: 715 D Ave, Kalona
18. Goose Tracks: 2495 IA-22, Kalona
19. Merry Kite: 2556 IA-22, Riverside, IA 52327
20-21. Double Aster, Barbershop Basket: 2690 IA-22, Riverside
22. Crazy Quilt (Behind Casey’s): Railroad St, Riverside
23. Album: 1465 Riverside Rd, Riverside
24. Log Cabin:1505 Spruce Ave, Riverside
25. Mosaic 4: 2696 150th St, Riverside
26. Saint Louis Star: 3104 130th St, Riverside
27. Spinning Wheel: 2075 Yucca Ave, Ainsworth
28. Sunflower: 201 Miller Ave, Ainsworth