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Baltimore Beauties and Beyond: Studies in Classic Album Quilt Applique, Vol. 1

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Elly Sienkiewicz presents a step-by-step lesson plan teaching applique methods. Each Baltimore album block builds on previously learned skills while incorporating new techniques. Even as a beginner quilter, I have quickly mastered each lesson while creating a beautiful quilt. This book is volume one of several books in an excellent series

If I could, I'd give Elly Sienkiewicz a MacArthur prize for her unbelievable devotion to the applique quilt art, specifically the "Baltimore" style that blossomed more than a 100 years ago and continues to influence needle artists to this day. This book is no mere "how to" but a combination instructional and artistic guide of the highest caliber. If you want quick-and-easy applique, this book isn't for you. No do-it-in-a-weekend quilting here! But if you love intricate, absorbing applique art, and are stimulated by the challenge of needleworking techniques (both 19th century and contemporary), you will love this book.

My love of Hawaiian quilting attracted me to this book and Baltimore album quilting. The instructions and patterns are clear and the designs are awesome. I particularly like the simpler patterns like double hearts, fleur-de-lis, and you are perfect (a pineapple design). I think it may be possible to machine applique as well as hand applique these designs. Of course, there are many intricate designs too--many that require rouched flowers and curved stems and intricate applique that I can only imagine being quilted by the most devoted. The directions on how to cut out the patterns with paper folding are clear and helpful. You could spend a lifetime making the quilts in this book--and what a beautiful life you'd have!

This book takes you through the steps of Baltimore quilts by hand sewing. Elly is an expert and experienced historian of Baltimore quilts as well as an expert in hand piecing Baltimore quilts. At the end of the 10 lessons you become an experienced in piecing Baltimore quilts. The book includes over 50 pages of quilt patterns to piece. Have fun with this great book.

This book is a real enjoyment and contains a world of knowledge regarding Baltimore Quilting. It covers all areas of information needed to take on a quilting task of this nature. Elly Sienkiewicz is a true star in her knowledge and ability to share it with the rest of the quilting world. I would highly recommend this and her other books gladly.

I have been looking to find this book for several years and was so happy to find it on your website! It is a great and gives good instruction on the construction of the Baltimore quilt. Also it gives a good history of this form of quiltmaking.

Great book for learning the basics of a Baltimore Album Quilt in 12 lessons. Try the companion books of patterns by Elly also. This book begins slowly and continues to make you want to do more and more appliqueing.

I am very happy with my purchase. The seller wasn't sure if I had been informed that the book had a scribble on inside cover so she discounted the price 30%. I think that is very admirable and honest. I am pleased and astonished at the same time. Rare to find this kind of pleasure anymore. It was even sent and received in a very timely manner. Thanks go to my seller. Charlette

Great step-by-step instruction manual on various appliqué methods, but I found the designs for the lessons to be uninspiring. Nothing jumped out and screamed "Make-Me, Make-Me".

The book has twelve lessons including: Cutwork Applique and the Tack Stitch, Onliad Cutwork Applique, Inlaid Cutwork Applique, Straight-edge Applique, Unit Cutowrk with Folded Fabric Flowers, Interrupted Cutwork, Stuffed Applique, and Mixed Applique techniques. The book also has 27 patterns, and a 16 page color section with the lesson blocks and finished examples of contemporary and classic Baltimore Quilts.

The patterns and quality of the content are excellent, although her explanations are more involved and detailed than I like. I was quite disappointed with the quality of the used book I received. The explanation had been slight wear on the cover, but it was more than slight to me -- plus the book was written in and underlined, which the seller did not disclose. However, the content, as I said, is very good.