Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Linda's Birthday Album Quilt

When I was at the Arizona Quilters Guild Show there were so many people viewing Linda's Birthday Album Quilt that I had a difficult time getting a picture of the entire quilt.
I love Baltimore Album quilts, and this is a magnificent example.

Appliqued and hand quilted by Carol Rich.
Carol made this for her sister's 50th birthday.
(I'm ready to ask Carol if she will adopt me)

Carol wrote that several of the block designs are from Elly Sienkiewicz, or adapted from Elly's blocks.
Carol designed many of the blocks, border, and quilting pattern.

Some of the blocks have special family meaning.



As people were huddled around Carol's quilt I could hear many comments on her beautiful hand quilting. Several people mentioned the uniqueness of her borders.

Beautiful!
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7 comments:

  1. Lois EvensenMarch 16, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    What a treat to see this. Just wonderful. And, the family connections will make it a treasured family heirloom for generations to come.

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  2. Material MaryMarch 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    WOW!! Lovely hand work. It is an amazing quilt--I didn't get one like that last year for my 50th...oh well.(hehehe)
    Mary

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.March 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    wow - I haven't made anything like that for anyone's 50th :) that sure must have taken her some time to make - she did wonderful work on it.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  4. JanetMarch 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Thanks for showing this gorgeous quilt! The workmanship is amazing and so are the details in the quilt. You can just see the love in this one.

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  5. JuliaMarch 16, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Just beautiful...made with love!

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  6. {Kaitlyn}March 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    The applique AND the quilting are simply spectacular! You don't see many quilts of that caliber anymore, huh? Too much machine quilting going around...... Lucky you to see it in person.

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  7. AnnieOMarch 16, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Stunning indeed! What a lucky sister. Thanks for sharing!

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