Baltimore to Burray

A Baltimore Album miniature - turned under machine appliqué sometimes enhanced with shading.

A miniature Baltimore Album quilt which I've adapted to fit my home area. Like Baltimore my 160 year old home in Burray is by the sea. In fact it is part of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland. So I substituted my house (minus it's conservatory) for the lovely American buildings often shown on a Baltimore Album quilt and was keen to include the sea motifs.

All the motifs, apart from the house, were tradition Baltimore ones mostly, but not all, from Elly Sienkiewcz books. I went through countless patterns looking for ones which were appropriate to miniturise.

The quilt was entirely made on a domestic machine using turned under applique with my Apliquick tools and stabilser. It was using them that gave me the condience to try this quilt. The motifs are enhanced by overpainting.

Maker: Anne-Marie Tye

Quilter: Anne-Marie Tye

Year Made: 2017

Owned By: Anne-Marie Tye

Size: 100 x 45 centimeters

Shows & Museums: The Festival of Quilts 2017 and The Scottish Quilt Championships

Awards: Best in Show at the Scottish Quilt Championships