This quilt block shows a large ambulance like vehicle without lights against a light blue salmon-patterned background. The vehicle isn't an emergency vehicle, but is large and white and on the side has a big red plus sign. There are also the words above and below that read,

Block-A-Day 135 – The Bloodmobile

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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 thirty-five of that project.

This quilt block shows a large ambulance like vehicle without lights against a light blue salmon-patterned background. The vehicle isn't an emergency vehicle, but is large and white and on the side has a big red plus sign. There are also the words above and below that read,
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The Bloodmobile is in That Town having a blood drive. I’m sure many of you have given blood; I know I have. I have never had a transfusion, but my parents used a lot of blood before they passed away. I kind of think of it as a debt. I got to looking into blood donation and learned some interesting things. Lucky you, I’m going to share my discoveries with you.

  • In 1628 Dr. Harvey discovered the circulation of blood. I can’t imagine a time when we didn’t know blood circulated in our bodies.
  • In 1665 the first successful transfusion was performed on a dog.
  • In 1667 the first successful transfusion in France and England involved sheep blood to humans.
  • In 1818 the first human-to-human transfusion was a success!
  • From 1873-1880 U.S. Doctors attempt to substitute milk from cows, goats, and humans in transplants.
  • In 1884 because of adverse reactions, saline replaced milk.
  • In 1901 Blood Types are found.
  • In 1907 the first transfusion using typing and cross-matching was performed.
  • Through 1939-1940 Rh factor is discovered.
  • In 1940 the U.S. established blood banks.
  • In 1941 the U.S. began the National Blood Donor Service to collect blood for the U.S. military.
  • In 1945, when the Red Cross wrapped up its war collection efforts, it had collected more than 13 million pints.
  • In 1947 all blood started getting ABO typing and syphilis testing.
  • In 1948 the first civilian collection center was opened.
  • By 1949 there were 1500 hospitals, 46 community centers, and 31 Red Cross regional collection sites.
  • In 1950 the U.S. stepped up once again as the collection agency for the Korean war.
  • In 1956 a national blood clearinghouse was created.
  • In 1970 the U.S. moved to an all-volunteer donor system (makes you wonder what it was before?)
  • In 1971 Hepatitis B was added to the list of tests.
  • In 1985 AIDS testing began.
  • In 1992 they began being able to test for HIV1 and HIV2.
  • In 2002 Hepatitis C is added.

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Tina

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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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