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Quilting: Turtle Quilt
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Turtle Quilt

Turtle Quilt Front

Turtle Quilt Front
Turtle Quilt Front/Back
Close up of hand quilting

Pattern Info

This project was designed by tortugaquilter@gmail.com.
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Turtle Quilt

Instructions

I made this quilt for my youngest son. He has pet turtles, and I collect turtles.This is a simple quilt with 10 inch blocks alternating between two fabrics, sashed, and bordered. The size of quilt you want would decide size of blocks, sashing and borders. I machined pieced the quilt, but the quilt is completely hand quilted. In the turtle blocks, I quilted 5 turtle in each block. In the ...
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Unisex

Style: Casual


Materials

Cotton Batik

What was your inspiration?

I wanted my youngest son to have something special I had made just for him.

What are you most proud of?

That I was able to completely hand quilt this quilt, even though it took me two years. I would work on it for a while, and then I would work on something else for a while.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This is a very simple pattern. The fabric is what gives it personality.

 

8 comments

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eburgite on craftsy.com
Jan 23, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
it's beautiful! i LOVE monochromatic quilts! =D
bower_judy405937 on craftsy.com
Jan 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great hand quilting; something to be proud of.
Ado_Annike on craftsy.com
Oct 15, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I've been looking for something to make for my nephew and something like this would be perfect. Your fabric selection is lovely.
tortugaquilter@gmail.com on craftsy.com
Oct 15, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you. I love batiks. It helps that some of them are so manly looking for the boys.
gmasheshe on craftsy.com
Sep 24, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love the simplicity of this and to hand quilt turtles and spirals is awesome. I love the batiks.
AnnekeCassini on craftsy.com
Jan 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I love this quilt, the colours, and your handquilting too!
AnnekeCassini on craftsy.com
Jan 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I love this quilt, the colours, and your handquilting too!
AnnekeCassini on craftsy.com
Jan 18, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I love this quilt, the colours, and your handquilting too!