Mitty

Does anyone know a good pattern or book for making Baltimore quilts? I am able to find them online, but I'm hoping for a recommendation from someone who has used a particular one. I don't usually use patterns, but I think I would have a hard time without one in this case.

I shouldn't be looking at this because I've already got projects lined up that will last me at least a year, but I can't seem to help myself.

ILoveToQuilt

You could try: Baltimore Beauties and Beyond by Elly Sienkiewicz. She is the "queen" of Baltimore album quilts. Lots of free patterns on the web, too. Elly's books are readily available at libraries and on the internet.

I am not an applique person, but have looked through her books and are wowed! Good luck. Hope this info helps.

Mitty

Thanks, Anita! I just read some reviews of Volume 1, and it seems to be fantastic.

mandyrose

not a book but a little history on 3 style types http://www.baltimorequiltlady.com/history.html been wanting to do a baltimore for a long time i like all 3 styles but style 3 looks like the easiest to start

Mitty

Thanks, mandyrose. If/When I get to this I'll start off making just one relatively simple block, just to see how it goes. I'm not sure I'll ever be up to making a quilt where each block contains 100+ pieces.

Rhonda K

Here is another pattern with a different theme that could be fun for the sea lover. It is not the traditional look of these quilts though.

http://www.cottonpatchquiltshop.com/...-x17336171.htm

KalamaQuilts

mandyrose, I love your avatar

Mitty

So pretty. I think if it were in reds and greens it would have more of the "look."

christinelf

The Baltimore Appliqué Society website has patterns available, and will be having an online auction of tiny quilts in the fall. Many were displayed at the Mancuso Show in Edison NJ last month and they were beautiful.

christinelf

These are two of the tiny quilts from the show