This quilt block shows a tall two story house. On either side of the house are two large plants with ferns coming out of them. The ferns are penned in green strokes, while the pots are duotone polka-dot fabrics. The house itself is a dark tan color with a very dark brown door on the left. To the right of the door is a quilt block on display in a frame, and to the right of that is a yellow window with a hatch pattern over it in gray. Above these items is writing in script that says,

Block-A-Day 242 – Maggie’s Retreat

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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 Mayfield. This is day two hundred and forty-two of that project.

This quilt block shows a tall two story house. On either side of the house are two large plants with ferns coming out of them. The ferns are penned in green strokes, while the pots are duotone polka-dot fabrics. The house itself is a dark tan color with a very dark brown door on the left. To the right of the door is a quilt block on display in a frame, and to the right of that is a yellow window with a hatch pattern over it in gray. Above these items is writing in script that says,
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Maggie Hunter loves her house.

It’s a beautiful old house that has been carefully and lovingly maintained. She lived there with her husband and four children. The children all grew up and left to have lives of their own.

Unfortunately, after a few short years, Maggie’s husband passed.

Now, what was she to do with her big old house? She rattled around in it for a while and started working part-time at the quilt shop.

She was surprised by how much she really loved quilting and how creative she was. Maggie attended lots of quilting retreats with her friends. At one of those retreats, it occurred to her that this might be what she should do with her house.

She didn’t say anything to anyone as she started formulating her plans. She saw an architect and then a carpenter. After staying up late crunching numbers, she decided she could do it!

Six months later, she opened Maggie’s Retreat. A small apartment was fashioned for Maggie. Four guest rooms worked out beautifully, and the kitchen was modified to accommodate larger appliances.

The living room, parlor, and formal dining room were transformed into a state-of-the-art quilting studio for ten sewists.

It worked out very well for Maggie.

After about a year, she was booked for 30 weeks of the year. She felt that was just about right.

Now Maggie’s Retreat is everyone’s happy place.

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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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