Baltimore Album quilts

Baltimore Album quilts are a distinctive style of 19th-century American quilt-making, characterized by intricate appliqué work and detailed embroidery. Typically, these quilts feature a central medallion surrounded by panels depicting family portraits, sentimental scenes, or decorative motifs. Created collectively by women, often as a form of social bonding, each quilt is a personalized, collaborative artwork reflecting personal stories and regional influences. The name derives from Baltimore, Maryland, where this tradition flourished, and these quilts are valued today for their craftsmanship, historical significance, and as examples of early American artistic expression.