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

Acquisition

Accession

2024.015

Source or Donor

Emily and Robert Martin

Acquisition Method

Donated

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