This quilt block shows a green taxi cab with a yellow sign on top that says "TAXI" in black pen. There are two yellow dots next to each side of the word. The taxi itself is more like a little buggy or jeep, and is entirely a deep green. The headlight is a bright yellow. It looks a bit like an old car from history. The wheels are black and round with white stitching on the outer edge and in the middle two ivory colored two-holed buttons indicating the hubcaps.

Block-A-Day 166 – A Mechanic Named Charlie

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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 sixty-six of that project.

This quilt block shows a green taxi cab with a yellow sign on top that says "TAXI" in black pen. There are two yellow dots next to each side of the word. The taxi itself is more like a little buggy or jeep, and is entirely a deep green. The headlight is a bright yellow. It looks a bit like an old car from history. The wheels are black and round with white stitching on the outer edge and in the middle two ivory colored two-holed buttons indicating the hubcaps.
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This little airport taxi is such a cheerful color.

Most of its fares are people flying in to visit That Town. A few commuters fly out early on Monday to work in a distant city and back Thursday night to spend weekends with their families.

This little taxi only sits at the airport sometimes.

The driver is a student that does this to help with expenses. He hopes someday to become an airplane mechanic, so he spends downtime in the hangar talking to the mechanics and pilots.

His name is Charlie, and because everybody likes him, they are happy to share stories with him.

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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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