DOWNTOWN NAPPANEE
At the intersection of Market and Main Streets
Nappanee, Indiana
574.773.7281

LONE STAR
DIAMOND-IN-THE-SQUARE
SUNSHINE AND SHADOWS
DOUBLE NINE PATCH

Nappanee is dedicated to celebrating Amish life, and what better way than to recreate four classic quilt patterns: Lone Star, Diamond-in-the-Square, Sunshine and Shadows and Double Nine Patch. In 2001, each of these patterns was reproduced in a series of US postage stamps, first issued in Nappanee. All are based popular quilts crafted between 1910 and 1940 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Many Elkhart County Amish have kin in that Pennsylvania enclave, the largest in the United States.

Comments by the artist:

More than any other patterns, I am most familiar with these four, simply for the fact that I have been working with these designs in some regard for the past seven years. In 2001, the United States Postal Service dedicated a set of four stamps in these designs at Amish Acres, here in Nappanee. I was responsible for designing the First Day of Cancellation Stamp and original watercolor artwork for the caches for avid stamp collectors.

 - Jeff Stillson, mural artist

Directions:

Have fun finding these slightly hidden murals in four different alleyways within ½ block in each direction of the intersection.

Viewing Tip: We suggest you park your car, get out and enjoy the town!