Head to Amish country to meet Lady Lancaster aka the "Quilt Queen"

ByBethany Owings WPVI logo
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Quilt Queen transforms vintage quilts into wearable art.
Lady Lancaster transforms rare, museum-quality quilts into luxurious jackets. Her wearable art is adorned with hand-embroidered stitches and geometric patterns, plus they're a window into history.Lady Lancaster is reviving the lost art and tradition of quilt-making.Lady Lancaster is reviving the lost art and tradition of quilt-making.

Lady Lancaster transforms rare, museum-quality quilts into luxurious jackets. Her wearable art is adorned with hand-embroidered stitches and geometric patterns, plus they're a window into history.

Founder Elizabeth Leaman, who is from Lancaster County, comes from Mennonite background. Her heritage is richly steeped in the traditions of quilt-making, a hobby that brings the community together.

She uses a local Mennonite-owned sewing company and engages in sustainable business practices. Leaman hopes to inspire younger generations about the lost art of quilt-making and show every stitch matters.

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