Some time ago I started making a Baltimore Album Styled Quilt. I am sure that the original "Baltimore Ladies" would cringe at my color choices ! I have used all batiks for my version of 'their' quilt. I love hand applique and this project seemed like it would be a good follow up to a Dear Jane Quilt that I had finished (see bottom photo). I taught myself how to applique while I worked on the Dear Jane which I called "Garden of 'A'" (for applique). It was a particularly good learning exercise.
The Baltimore blocks are intense - lots of tiny pieces - but I really enjoyed working on them . Problem was I got burned out and wondered if I would ever manage to finish TWENTY of them .... hummmmm. I have left this project alone for a long time but I am, once again, feeling the urge to move forward on it. I have, I THINK, figured out a design that would look good with 4 to 6 of these 16" blocks. I am almost done with block 4 (no photo of this one yet). That gave me new hope. Now I have to see if my plan will work. Of course the 'plan' will require more applique - but not quite as intense perhaps! Stand by for updates, but perhaps you ought not hold your breath !
Here is a part of my "Garden of 'A'". This project took several years to complete - and is king sized quilt - larger probably, than my Baltimore adventure will be. Then again, who knows !
