Baltimore Christmas Applique Quilt Pattern Set by Pearl P Pereira of P3 Designs

Baltimore Album quilts were made in Baltimore between 1846 and 1852. Those beautiful quilts inspired the designer to create her Baltimore style quilt. When she thinks of Christmas, she thinks of the Thomas Nast drawing of Santa. He “invented” the image popularly recognized as Santa Claus today. His Santa Claus was published for the 1862 Christmas season Harper’s Weekly cover. It was both of these elements that inspired her to design and make her Baltimore Christmas quilt. The 24″ center medallion Santa block is surrounded by twelve 12″ album style blocks with holly and berry swag applique border. Finishes at 69″ x 69″. Includes many of the traditional images of the season, such as santa, reindeer, gingerbread and holly, snowmen, angels, a tree and a partridge in a pear tree.