Quilt Pattern: Goose Tracks

It is interesting to note among the real old-fashioned blocks, the names and designs inspired by some track or foot print. There are Crow's Foot, Goose Tracks, Turkey Tracks, Bear's Paw, a lovely one called "Steps to the Altar" and the equally enchanting "Drunkard's Path." "Devil's Claws" is also a handsome block even when pieced of fiery red and white.

But to come back up to earth, Goose Tracks is really a charming old pattern, for either a two- or three-color combination. One follower of quilts sent in a sample of this block pieced in red, white and green which she called "Pride of Italy." The red was used for the diamond-shaped blocks with green for the square and 4 triangles marked blue.

Material Estimate: Allow seams extra to the cutting sizes here given and a block will finish about 11 inches square. This quilt sets together with alternate white blocks, 6 blocks wide by 7 blocks long plus a 3-inch border and it finishes 72 by 83 inches. You will need 2 1/4 yards of blue material and 6 1/2 yards of white.

The Snowflakes design or a ten-inch Feather Circle would be suitable to quilt on the alternate blocks.