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"Baltimore Beauties and Beyond" by Elly Sienkiewicz Studies in Classic Album Quilt Appliqué Volume 1 Hardbound Rare and Out-of-Print Baltimore Beauties and Beyond is a needlework classic presenting patterns for 29 blocks that progress from simple to complex heirloom applique. Written by Elly Sienkiewicz, considered a world-renowned expert on Baltimore Album Quilts and founder of the Applique Academy. Baltimore Beauties & Beyond - Back Cover Information The most comprehensive book on how to do hand appliqué in print today, Baltimore Beauties and Beyond, Studies in Classic Album Quilt Appliqué is clearly and richly illustrated, with 16 pages of color. The patterns for making
29 blocks lead from simple to complex classic appliqué. Details of perfect points, corners, curves, and invisible stitches lead the reader through Victorian fancywork like ruching, then right up to the modern ease of appliqué with the "freezer paper on top" method. Baltimore Beauties and Beyond is a needlework classic. This hardback book is in excellent, like new condition with no creases, tears or markings; the dust jacket has shelf wear, with corners worn and a few very small tears--see close-up pictures for examples. It has always been in a smoke-free invironment..