Baby Steps to Baltimore

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2024.015.001

Description

Nine Baltimore Album blocks are set side by side into a 3x3 configuration without sashing. There are 9 unique blocks that include wreaths and urns of flowers. These 10 inch blocks feature traditional applique, buttonhole applique, fabric manipulation (rouching), and hand embroidery. The border features a 4 1/2'' fussy cut border print. Knife edge binding with brown piping with rounded corners. Finely hand quilted using green thread, featuring 3/4'' crosshatch with a triple swag in the borders. The backing is 1 piece of fabric, a tan cotton with brown leaf print. The batting is also a medium cotton, including some stuffed batting in the applique blocks.

Context

Features original designs by Emily Martin (maker)

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Emily Martin

Date made

1999

Place

* Untyped Place

Woodbridge, Virginia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

on back

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

38 in

Length

38-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Individual Block Dimensions

Width

9-3/4 in

Length

9-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

3 x 3, total of 9

Materials

Material

Cotton

Material Notes

Prints

Color

Mauve, Brown, Green, Tan, Pink, Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Overall Condition

Excellent