This block shows a round globular green helicopter with a first aid red cross on it. The propellers are yellow, and there are two large blades above the bubble. Below that is a deep red beanie cap like attachment that attaches the blades to the globe like body. The front of the ball has a large light yellow windshield, with a side door window next to it. This is all against a blue salmon-patterned background.

Block-A-Day 168 – Tom Caldwell

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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-eight of that project.

This block shows a round globular green helicopter with a first aid red cross on it. The propellers are yellow, and there are two large blades above the bubble. Below that is a deep red beanie cap like attachment that attaches the blades to the globe like body. The front of the ball has a large light yellow windshield, with a side door window next to it. This is all against a blue salmon-patterned background.
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I’m a little bit in love with this helicopter.

I think it’s adorable in a Dr. Seuss kind of way.

I decided this machine would be used for emergency flights for life evacuations, and fly-over tours. The man who owns the helicopter, “Seagull” Caldwell, is an entrepreneur and always looking for opportunities.

I named the pilot after Tom Caldwell. Tom flew ship 210 at the Grand Canyon for many years. Assisting the Park Service with search and rescue, he would drop Rangers into fire areas and on the river.

Additionally, he would evacuate critically injured people from the canyon to the medical facility in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Tom passed away in 2008. Those who knew him felt a tremendous loss.

R.I.P. Tom Caldwell.

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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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