Quilt Block in Honor of St. Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena, T.O.S.D, (25 March 1347 in Siena – 29 April 1380 in Rome) was a tertiary of the Dominican Order, and a Scholastic philosopher and theologian. She also worked to bring the papacy of Gregory XI back to Rome from its displacement in France, and to establish peace among the Italian city-states. She was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1970. She is one of the two patron saints of Italy, together with St. Francis of Assisi.

 Symbols for St. Catherine include a ship, lily, dove, miniature church and a book.

 For this 12" x 12" quilt block, I went with the symbol of a ship. This block works up quickly and has a strong geometric design. 

Please download the free pattern here: Quilt Block in Honor of St. Catherine of Siena