This quilt block shows a private railroad car against a light blue salmon-patterned background. It's a pretty frilly car, with a pink rooftop that has

Block-A-Day 146 – Julie And The Queen’s Car

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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-six of that project.

This quilt block shows a private railroad car against a light blue salmon-patterned background. It's a pretty frilly car, with a pink rooftop that has
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Our little train has a private car. The owner of the train lives in this car.

She has a charming little apartment set up. She loves the little train more than anyone. Her father was a railroad man.

His wealth came from investments, but he was an engineer because he loved it. He manned an old steam engine.

Julie was an only child and the apple of her father’s eye.

He often took her in the engine with him. When they were at home, they would spend many hours in the basement playing with the most elaborate train setup imaginable.

Julie adored her father, and she loved the trains. That was her world, the tiny trees, people, and buildings.

And she was the queen!

When her father passed away, he left Julie a sizable fortune. It took her a hot second to decide what she wanted to do with it.

Fortunately, she was a kind child and became a benevolent woman.

Now she rides on her very own train, happily serving everyone in her little corner of the world.

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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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