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Elly Sienkiewicz's Beloved Baltimore Album Quilts: 25 Blocks, 12 Quilts, Embellishment Techniques

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Beloved Baltimore Album Quilts by Elly Sienkiewicz is the latest in a long line of books by Elly based on teaching the reader how to create the appliqué blocks for a Baltimore style quilt. This book covers in very clear detail all of the techniques required to make the appliqué blocks and inspires you with the confidence that even the most difficult looking block is easy when made in small stages and following the instructions given. There are a number of new techniques (to me) included in the book using art materials and embellishments, for example creating silhouettes and stencil shading. The second half of the book is devoted to 25 patterns for blocks that the reader can reproduce to make their own unique quilt. The gallery of quilts are awe inspiring and many were included in the Special Exhibition `Baltimore's Daughters' at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in 2010. Many different quilt artists around the world contributed to the quilts, which were presented either to a quilt teacher or to Elly herself.

This book has a lot of good information on embellishing techniques and some nice block patterns. Unfortunately, many of the block patterns were previously published in Baltimore Elegance. I'm keeping the book, but I wish that had been clear when I purchased it.

I AM NOT REALLY A PERSON THAT WOULD DO THIS KIND OF WORK, BUT AFTER READING THIS BOOK, I MIGHT GIVE IT A TRY. ELLY'S 2 CDS I THOUGHT WERE INTERESTING TOO. SHE HAS A WAY OF MAKING YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SITTING WITH A FAVORITE AUNT, AS SHE EXPLAINS HOW TO DO APPLIQUE. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEN.

Elly Sienkiewicz created a excellent book on Baltimore Album Quilts and applique. The quilts are beautiful. She has included the blocks and layouts to be able to recreate many of the quilts in this book. However, what I like best about this book is her detailed applique and embellishment techniques, complete with many colored illustrations. Elly's other Baltimore Album books include applique instructions, but this book goes beyond those with instructions for painting and inking, silhouettes, weaving, 3-dimensional flowers and buds, ruching, and bead embroidery. Again, colored illustrations clarify all the detailed instructions. This attention to detail makes creating the blocks come alive and doable for the average quilter. The finished quilt goes up from just an average Album quilt to a stunning work of art. This is my favorite book by Elly Sienkiewicz on Baltimore Album quilts.

I bought this book before having the honor to take a class from her. Everything Elly does is excellent! I can always recommend any of her books!

I'm new to applique and I've found this book very helpful. I haven't made any of the blocks yet but everything in her book is very inspiring.

This book is wonderful and has many helpful ideas for making a Baltimore Quilt.The pictures are very vivid .Another good book to add to anyones collection of Baltimore quilts.

Very glad to have this book. I saw many of the quilts in this book in a special exhibit at Houston this year but no photos were allowed. The quilts in the book were made by many quilters who had taken classes from Elly. She lists their names by quilt at the back of the book There is instructions on how to do the different techniques and patterns as well. I recommend this book.

Beautiful book with lovely quilts. The work is awesome.
Good delivery time. Thanks.