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Beaded Baltimore : Album Blocks and Quilt

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Beaded Baltimore, Album Blocks and Quilt contains patterns for fifteen beaded mini quilt blocks, such as a flower vase, a lyre, and a cornucopia. Experienced beaders will enjoy making these quick yet attractive patterns, whereas novice beaders will find the information and instructions easy to follow successfully. Each pattern includes a chart of the color and color number of the recommended Delica beads, as well as the necessary quantity of each bead color. The supply list includes product suggestions, but neglects to include glue on the list. The instructions for starting the odd count flat peyote stitch are clear and easy to follow; however, they do not explain, nor demonstrate, how to follow the pattern after the first few rows, which may be confusing to beginner beaders.

In addition to the individual blocks, Might includes a pattern demonstrating the incorporation of four of the blocks into a mini-quilt, complete with a floral border. I also found helpful the list of, and color diagrams showing, the approximate finished block sizes when using various kinds and sizes of seed beads (e.g., each block is 1.05 by 1.4 inches when made with size 11 Delica beads). Other not specifically necessary, yet valuable, additions include a table listing the approximate number of beads per gram; a blank block pattern; and a list of mail order and online resources. Overall, I found this to be an interesting and well-produced book and would recommend it to anyone interested in a quick and beautiful project.