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The Making of a Baltimore Album Quilt

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This is a delightful little book for the experienced person who is knowledgeable about Baltimore Album quilts. It Will NOT tell you how to make a quilt or the blocks shown in the book. There is background introduction by Elly Seinkiwicz and several letters from the quiltmaker to friend about her trials in making the quilt, since she was severely disabled. Each page has a quilt block in glorious color and large enough for to look at inorder to draft your own pattern, if you like. The entire quilt is on the back book cover, and not inside the book itself. What makes this book (it's a small sized book) outstanding is the fantastic workmanship, the very close up pictures of the varied appliqued quilt blocks, and the wonderful combinations of colors used that can act as a primer for a person wanting to start their own Blatimore Album Quilt.

More of a diary of interactions of a wonderful woman doing gorgeous applique' despite disabilities. She never let her body let her mind down. A remarkably encouraging book for those who feel they can no longer do this art. She shows true love and strength of character to continue under such circumstances. A true award quality quilt in the end. Bravo.

Written by Frances Benton, The Making Of A Baltimore Album Quilt is not a "how-to" book, but rather a celebration of a quiltmaking master's finest work. The Making Of A Baltimore Album Quilt consists of compiled letters of expert quilter Frances Benton, written during the year and a half that she dedicated to creating the twenty-five blocks of the Baltimore Album quilt despite her own severe physical pain, alongside full-color photographs of each of the quilt's blocks. The finished quilt celebrates life with the colorful symbols of flowers and birds, exquisitely handmade and balanced. A message of passion for the craft, from the "Everyquilter" to all quilters, The Making Of A Baltimore Album Quilt is especially recommended as a giftbook for quilting enthusiasts.

I actually thought this would be a real how to book on making Baltimore Album quilts instead of a chat session on the author's experiences doing the same.

Although this book is written well I find that I expected more out of it. Would love to have larger photo's of the quilt and maybe a few patterns themselves to pick and work with.

This book has excellent suggestions and details on making a Baltimore Album quilt. It arrived promptly and in excellent condition.