This quilt block shows a garage against a dark background. The inside of the garage is a rich red and an orange car is inside.

Block-A-Day 17 – The Mechanic

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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 seventeen of that project.

This quilt block shows a garage against a dark background. The inside of the garage is a rich red and an orange car is inside.
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Here is the neighborhood mechanic.

Most of us have a relationship with our mechanic. You know the guy you trust your car with. There was a time when service stations were NOT self-service, and someone came out and pumped your gas, washed your windshield, and checked your oil.

In those days, your mechanic likely worked at your service station or next door, and you knew his name and his wife and kids. You are lucky to live in a town where that is still so.

This is definitely not a Jiffy Lube.

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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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