This quilt block shows a smooth patch of grass at the bottom denoted by a green cut of fabric. On the green fabric are threads shooting up with yellow buttons at their end indicating flowers. The buttons are round and two-holed. In the middle of it all is a rust orange light brown sundial stand, upon which sits a sundial. The stone bottom is segmented with thread, and a dark triangle, presumably in the shadow, stands erect in the center.

Block-A-Day 104 – The Sundial

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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 one hundred and four of that project.

This quilt block shows a smooth patch of grass at the bottom denoted by a green cut of fabric. On the green fabric are threads shooting up with yellow buttons at their end indicating flowers. The buttons are round and two-holed. In the middle of it all is a rust orange light brown sundial stand, upon which sits a sundial. The stone bottom is segmented with thread, and a dark triangle, presumably in the shadow, stands erect in the center.
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Sundials are cool!

I have always tried to have one in my garden somewhere. This one’s cute and would be a sweet spot in the park, especially with the flowers.

Did you know? The sundial was invented 5,500 years ago, in 3500 BC.

The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used it.

The Romans were the first to divide the day into 12 hours. I think they did it because they had so many meetings. They were a bossy bunch.

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Tina

Tina

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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