This quilt block shows a yellow double-decker bus against a gray background. The bus has two big brown wheels with off-white two-holed round buttons in the centers. There is a driver's wheel penned in the bottom front of the bus, but more importantly there is a blue sign on the side that says,

Block-A-Day 112 – Go Panthers!

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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 twelve of that project.

This quilt block shows a yellow double-decker bus against a gray background. The bus has two big brown wheels with off-white two-holed round buttons in the centers. There is a driver's wheel penned in the bottom front of the bus, but more importantly there is a blue sign on the side that says,
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Imagine a double-decker school bus.

They are common in the U.K., but we do not use them here in the U.S. Safety is the biggest reason we shy away from them.

Low overpasses are common here, which is a problem for these tall buses. Also, they are okay for urban areas where speeds are low and the buildings break the winds.

Higher speeds, winding roads, and high winds are not double-decker friendly. All those conditions exist here for our rural school buses.

All that aside, I can not imagine trying to keep track of and control two levels of school kids. Whew!

This bright yellow bus has our local school district’s info and logo on it.

We are the Middle Park Panthers, yay team!

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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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