This quilt block shows a brown and orange cement truck against a light blue salmon-patterned background. The cab is brown with a light orange windshield. The fabrics are splotchy except for the mixer which is orange with brown speckled polka-dots. There is an orange band around the mixer with writing that says,

Block-A-Day 138 – The Cement Truck

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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-eight of that project.

This quilt block shows a brown and orange cement truck against a light blue salmon-patterned background. The cab is brown with a light orange windshield. The fabrics are splotchy except for the mixer which is orange with brown speckled polka-dots. There is an orange band around the mixer with writing that says,
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I am fascinated by cement trucks.

They have an almost magical quality to me. I’ve always found it amazing that they can spin while driving down the road.

For me, it’s akin to patting your head and rubbing your stomach simultaneously. The most memorable image I have of a cement truck happened in 1992.

My oldest son had just gotten his driving permit at the DMV, and I told him he could drive home (a few blocks).

He was learning in my big old red mercury station wagon that everyone called The Ark.

When we turned onto our county road, a cement truck was coming, and being his first left turn, he turned a little too much.

It looked like we were going to drive into the cement truck. He corrected, and we missed it, but it sure made an impression on mom.

Shortly after, I found a driving instructor that ultimately taught all my kids to drive.

I traded a hog for each one.

It worked out well for everybody.

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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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