Applique Turtle Patchwork Quilt

64 x 68 inches. An American folk-art style hand-tied patchwork and applique quilt. The quilt is composed of thirty individual blocks arranged in a five-by-six grid, each featuring an appliqued turtle motif. The turtles are fashioned from a diverse assortment of scrap fabrics, including mid-to-late 20th-century ginghams, checked patterns, floral prints, and plaids. Each turtle is secured to a floral print background block with decorative blue blanket stitching. The blocks are separated by light blue cotton sashing accented by red plaid cornerstone squares. The quilt is hand-tied with red yarn throughout. The reverse side features a single-piece backing of red and white gingham fabric decorated with clusters of yellow and blue flowers.