Category Archives: 2010 Baltimore Album Quilt

2010 Baltimore Album Borders

Hi and Welcome to my blog! This message will pop up the first few times you drop by, then it will stop. There are a few things you should check out while you are here. If you live in Orange … Continue reading

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Sashing for Our Baltimore Comes to Orange County Quilt

At long last!  We are ready to sash our Baltimore Album blocks! Or Are We? Are your blocks completely appliqued? If your applique is done, you are ready to square them up to 15 1/2″.  But square up only after … Continue reading

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2010 Baltimore Album Block 12 Part 2 Fruit for the Fruit Bowl

After nearly 6 months of work, we are finishing up the blocks for our 2010 Baltimore Album!  But don’t go anywhere because next week we have the sashing and then our very special border.  And over the summer we will … Continue reading

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Baltimore Comes To Orange County: Fruit Bowl Block

Each year we do a sampler quilt.  I think this Baltimore Album Quilt is our seventh (?) Sampler.  Each year, they seem to move quicker!  Here is the last block (of 12!) of the quilt we have been working on … Continue reading

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Poppies for BAQ Courthouse Block 11

 Here is the second part of our 11th block.  These poppies add a shot of color (Orange!) to the quilt and infuse some of our glorious California sunshine.  My leaf method is 3-dimensional and perhaps a bit unorthodox!  Give it … Continue reading

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2010 Baltimore Album Block 11 Courthouse

As promised, the instructions for the Old Orange County Courthouse are ready for presentation.  The courthouse is more than 100 years old. And here in California, that’s pretty old!  Since its opening in 1901, the courthouse has served the community … Continue reading

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Coming Attractions… Courthouse BAQ Block

Here is a preview of this week’s BAQ block… For my local students and others.  Pattern will be posted at the end of the week… Our old OC courthouse was built in 1901, a little late for the Baltimore Album era, … Continue reading

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2010 BAQ Block 10 – The Irvine Bell Brand

First, I’d like to wish you all a very Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you are a mother or have a mother, make this a Wonderful Mother’s Day! This is a fun block!  Whether you choose to do Saddleback, the Hollywood … Continue reading

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Baltimore Album Quilt – Block 9 – Mission San Juan Capistrano

Well, the swallows returned again this year to Mission San Juan Capistrano.  When the ladies of Baltimore were stitching their blocks in the mid 1800s, one thing they often included were local historical sites.  For me here in California, there … Continue reading

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2010 Baltimore Album Quilt Block 8 – Tall Ship Pilgrim

The wait is over… Here (below) is the next block in our Baltimore Album… The Tall Ship Pilgrim.  Tall ships were often featured on Baltimore quilts.  Baltimore is an important seaport and in the mid 19th century,  these ships were … Continue reading

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