This quilt block shows an orange-red house against a darker blue background. The house has two tall window on the left and right, and a tall yellow door in the middle giving it a look of surprise.

Block-A-Day 33 – The Odd House

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Today I continue my quest in creating and posting one block a day of the fabulous That Town And Country Quilt by the lovely Susan Claire. This is day thirty-three of that project.

This quilt block shows an orange-red house against a darker blue background. The house has two tall window on the left and right, and a tall yellow door in the middle giving it a look of surprise.
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This is an odd little house, I think. It appears to have a look of perpetual surprise. Its windows give the impression of eyes that are opened so wide they raise the eyebrows, and the door is in the shape of a giant “oh.” So who lives in this cottage?

I think a professor lives here. A university history professor that only does research and has little contact with other people. Philip is a pleasant enough fellow who lives quietly with his books and his cat, Robert. The computer is a recent addition that he uses a great deal, but it can never replace his beloved books.

He doesn’t own this house even though he has lived there for 30 years. Instead, Philip prefers to rent without any of the worries of homeownership. Robert is truly a housecat, having never ventured out into the yard. Afraid of his shadow, he imagines himself a great hunter if only Philip would give him a chance.

Philip is totally unaware of Robert’s fantasy.

See you tomorrow

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Tina Holley is a third-generation ranching widow, mother, and grandmother whose family roots in Grand County date back to the 1940s. Tina wears many hats and has been sewing for over 45 years... She added another “hat” when she purchased the Fabric Nook from her kindergarten teacher in 2015. Tina is passionate about guiding customers in achieving their personal and creative goals. Her goal is to empower and help make everyone’s idea a beautiful reality about which they can feel great. She began her artistic journey as a garment maker in middle school by designing and creating her own clothes. Later on, she took apart clothes from thrift stores and put them back together to improve her construction and alteration skills. In addition to her sewing expertise, she also knits, crochets, and is an award-winning quilter.

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