In the 1930s, a pieced quilt pattern was sold by Home Art Studios. The turtle block consisted of four sections that utilized circular piecing similar to that of Drunkard’s Path blocks. (Blockbase #3411) I decided to use the same body shape to create an appliquéd version of the block so that I would not have to piece the batik fabric which would have interrupted the lovely print.
Turtle quilt block by Patricia Cummings, 4-18-07
I had previously written this post but it somehow got lost in cyberspace.
When my son was in early grade school, there were weekly educational programs at Bear Brook State Park, and one of those was about turtles. I remember how much my mother and I and James enjoyed seeing the various kinds of turtles that live in New Hampshire.
I’ve seen a very large snapping turtle only once, while camping. He was huge, with a jaw that could break off a finger. Luckily, I don’t speak from experience.
I can’t wait for warmer weather because there is a little pond that has one rock jutting up. It is there that turtles have a daily meeting, when the sun is shining.
Turtles forever, housework whenever.
Pat
