Large square album quilt composed of 24 square blocks (each approximately 17'-17-1/2' square) and 4 double blocks (approx. 17' x 34') surrounding an enlarged central square. The center square is four times as large as the individual blocks and features a large wire basket motif filled with multicolored floral designs surmounted by a bluebird holding a Bible. This design is surrounded by a wreath of four floral swags joined with triple bowknots. Individual flowers are placed at the four corners. On each side of the center block is a double block featuring one of four different baskets filled with flowers and/or fruit. At the corners of the center block and in-between the double blocks are wreaths filled with a colorful bird or birds. Individual blocks featuring wreaths, bouquets, floral arrangements in vases or baskets, and trees with birds are found in the outer row. In the four corners of the quilt are cornucopias filled with flowers. These motifs are created through the use of appliqué, layered appliqué, and reverse appliqué using a great variety of plain and printed cotton fabrics, including many rainbow or fondu prints, and also a small amount of velvet. Additional details such are labels on baskets and books, flower parts, etc. are drawn in with ink. The quilt is backed in white cotton and bound with an applied tan cotton binding. There is no border. All appliqué and quilting is by hand. Quilting is in a simple diamond pattern [cross hatch] approximately 1/2 inch apart throughout field, but within wreaths and other motifs single diagonal line quilting approximately 1/4" apart is found. Quilting stitches are 10-11 per inch (top only). The center of this quilt contains an inscription presenting it to Miss Elizabeth Sliver from her parents, the date 1849, and the name of her city, Baltimore. The baskets surrounding the central motif are identified as Chinese, Swiss, Wicker, or Rustic. This quilt represents the very best of the Baltimore Album quilting style. DESCRIPTION BY GRID: a1: Cornucopia with roses; appliqué, layered appliqué, ink detailing; plain cotton, printed cotton a2: Basket with fruit and hummingbirds; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton a3: Squirrel within wreath, triple-knot bow; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton a4: Sunflowers? within wreath, triple-knot bow; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton a5: Lattice basket with flowers; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton a6: Floral cornucopia; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué; plain cotton, printed cotton, silk velvet (in brown, for petals) b1: Bouquet tied with triple-bow knot; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué; plain cotton, printed cotton b2: Two exotic birds within wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué; plain cotton, printed cotton b3/b4: "Rustic Basket" with fruits (such as pineapple); inscribed "Rustic Basket" (inked); appliqué, layered appliqué, ink detailing; plain cotton, printed cotton, velvet (in brown) b5: Exotic bird within rose wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton b6: Vase of flowers; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton, velvet (in green for leaves) c1: Cornucopia wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton c2-d2: "Chine'es Basket" with flowers and lyre; inscribed "Chine'es Basket" (inked, across basket's base); appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, ink detailing; plain cotton, printed cotton c3/c4/d3/d4: Medallion of basket of flowers, Bible, and bird, four triple-bow knots; inscribed "HOLY BIBLE" (inked), "To/Miss Elizabeth Sliver/This is/Affections tribute Offering-/Presented By Father & Mother/To/Miss Elizabeth Sliver/Baltimore- 1849."; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué; plain cotton, printed cotton c5-d5: "Wicker Basket" with flowers; inscribed "Wicker Basket" (inked); appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué; plain cotton, printed cotton c6: Open wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton d1: Floral wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton d6: Heart-shaped wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton, silk velvet (in blue for petals) e1: Vase of flowers; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton e2: Exotic bird within wreath, triple-bow knot; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton e3-e4: "Swiss Basket" with flowers; inscribed "Swiss Basket" (inked); appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton e5: Two birds in wreath, triple-bow knot; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton e6: Bouquet; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton, silk velvet (in green) f1: Floral cornucopia; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton f2: Exotic bird (peacock?) in rose bush; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué; plain cotton, printed cotton f3: Floral wreath; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton f4: Floral wreath with butterfly, triple-bow knot; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton f5: Bird and nest in tree; appliqué, layered appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton f6: Floral cornucopia; appliqué, layered appliqué, reverse appliqué, inked-in detail; plain cotton, printed cotton