WARSAW — Liberty Sewing Circle in Warsaw is known throughout the county for the Threads of Valor quilts they make for veterans.  The women are currently taking a break from sewing quilts — but they’re working harder than ever. During the past two weeks, they’ve made and distributed between 350-400 masks to be used by …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A variety of unique locally handmade items will be auctioned at the Annual Charity Auction Fundraiser Friday, Feb. 28, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the auction, conducted by Glenn Hochstetler of MeadowBlend Auctions, will commence at 7 p.m. Homemade pies …read more.

Art, they say, imitates life, and the Amish culture is no exception. Beginning Monday, June 4, the Goshen College Art Department and the Mennonite-Amish Museum Committee will sponsor “Amish Arts 1900-1940: From the Pottinger Collection” in the Hershberger Gallery of the college’s music center. The exhibit will remain at the gallery until Sept. 16. It will …read more.

WARSAW — The open class, best-of-show winners for the 2016 Kosciusko County Community Fair have been announced. Winners, by category, are as follows:

ELKHART — Thousands of visitors tour Elkhart County’s Quilt Gardens and Amish Acres Historic Farm and Heritage Resort in Nappanee every year. The visitors come from all over the U.S. and, of course, Indiana. You can count Blue as one of the visitors, at least in a new illustrated children’s book starring the Indianapolis Colts’ …read more.

WARSAW — The Old Jail Museum is featuring an exhibit of quilts Sept. 17 through Oct. 17.

Quilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftsmanship and the beauty of the simple life. In her book “Amish Quilts,” illustrated with more than 100 stunning color photographs, author Janneken Smucker explores how these objects evolved from practical bed linens into contemporary art. Smucker will be signing copies of her book at Better World …read more.