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Elly Sienkiewicz's book, Baltimore Elegance, is a new look at the Baltimore Album quilt, including 25 smaller less complex blocks, 8 reproduction blocks, and 6 lessons for improving your appliqué skills.

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Baltimore Elegance
A New Approach to Classic Album Quilts

Author: Elly Sienkiewicz
Pages: 176
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 "
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4FF01340
Weight: 1.5 lb

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MSRP: $29.95

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Elly's Newest Baltimore Album: Smaller, Easier, Just as Appealing.

A fresh look at Baltimore Album quilts!
25 new, smaller 8 less complex blocks, 8 large reproduction blocks plus border designs.
6 lessons for building and improving your appliqué'" skills.
Embellish pretty totes, aprons, pillows, and a block carrier.

About the Author

Elly Siekiewicz lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband. Their three children, so young when she started quiltmaking and writing books, are now grown and have children of their own.

Elly has written nineteen books, all of which have been connected to teaching and to appliqué' Her impact on the Baltimore Album revival is undeniable. She has been sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for these quilts for more than twenty years, and she hopes appliqué' and needlework bring you the peace and pleasure they have brought her.

Grape and Fig Wreath With Love Birds Baltimore Elegance Block Example

Quilting Examples

Pillow Examples

Grandmother and Granddaughter Aprons

Babushka Dolls Grandmother and Granddaughter Totes

Dedication	4	Lesson I: Oak Leaves and Reel Papercut	47
Acknowledgments	4	Lesson 2: Hearts and Leaves Papercut	56
On Succor and Stitching: Thoughts Shared	5	Lesson 3: Crossed Flowers	61
Preface	6	Lesson 4: Family History Block	68
Getting Started		Lesson 5: Lyre Wreath in Bloom	74
What Creates the Classic Look?	9	Lesson 6: Rose of Sharon	85
Design Your Classic	11	Projects	94
What You"ll Need	11	Neck Purse	96
The Happiness Is In the Journey!	13	Grandmother and Grandaughter Sewing Aprons	98
Appliqué' Basics		Sewing Case	100
Threading the Needle	14	Grandmother and Granddaughter Totes	102
Basting	14	Babushka Sewing Doll	104
Knots	15	Baltimore Elegance Pillows	107
Ending Appliqué' Stitches	17	Album Block Carrying Case	110
Tack Stitch	18	How to Take a Pattern From the Book	114
Prepared Appliqué' With Freezer Paper Inside	18	Patterns	120
Nonprepared Appliqué'	22	Baltimore Elegance Blocks	121
Basic Embroidery Stitches	31	Reproduction Blocks	150
Patterns and Pattern Transfer	34	Borders	158
Block Completion	34	Courses and Sources	173
How to Use This Book	34	About the Author	174
Gallery	35	Index	175