This quilt block shows a smooth patch of grass in a medium dark green fabric at the bottom, and a gray background. On the patch of grass are tall palm trees with brown-orange trunks and even darker green palm leaves splaying out from the tops. There are three trees in all.

Block-A-Day 108 – Trees In Jamaica

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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 eight of that project.

This quilt block shows a smooth patch of grass in a medium dark green fabric at the bottom, and a gray background. On the patch of grass are tall palm trees with brown-orange trunks and even darker green palm leaves splaying out from the tops. There are three trees in all.
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Here are some really different trees in the park.

I think this is a fun addition to a park. Of course, they will grow in this park; this park is perfect.

A few years ago, I took a girl’s trip to Jamaica. While there, I went on a nature hike to learn about native plants.

When we came to some coconut palms, our guide climbed straight up the tree! That was impressive enough because there are no branches on a palm tree. He was barefoot and looked like he had done it every day of his life. (Which he probably had.)

When he got high enough, he got a coconut and came down. He whacked the end off that green coconut and gave it to me to drink the coconut water.

He said it would cleanse my heart and liver.

Honestly, I am not a coconut fan, but I drank it all up.

On vacation, I am Adventure Girl! (Okay, imagine me standing with my cape flying out behind me.)

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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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