This block shows a corner block with a blue salmon-patterned background. There is a rich green grass patch with light yellow stitching in the bottom left corner. On the mount of grass fabric is a sign with an orange polka-dotted stick holding a light yellow sign with red lettering on it that reads,

Block-A-Day 144 – No Parking!

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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 forty-four of that project.

This block shows a corner block with a blue salmon-patterned background. There is a rich green grass patch with light yellow stitching in the bottom left corner. On the mount of grass fabric is a sign with an orange polka-dotted stick holding a light yellow sign with red lettering on it that reads,
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I see an empty lot with grass that kids play ball on.

I figure the lot owner got tired of people pulling up into the lot to park. Maybe even volunteer firefighters that drove in and parked fast, responding to fire calls.

Whoever it was, a handmade sign went up.

I wonder how effective that sign is. Maybe there is a sandlot where kids play baseball.

That reminds me of one of my favorite family movies, The Sandlot. I have watched it several times, and it’s terrific.

So if you haven’t seen it, check it out. I watched it with my kids and now with my grandkids.

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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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