This quilt block shows a very brown building. On either side of the building are two bed post looking columns with round tops. Between them is a storefront with a rounded roof. The big sign in light tan on the roof reads,

Block-A-Day 248 – E. R. Thorne

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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-eight of that project.

This quilt block shows a very brown building. On either side of the building are two bed post looking columns with round tops. Between them is a storefront with a rounded roof. The big sign in light tan on the roof reads,
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My good friend Bert Shilling’s grandfather was E.R. Thorne.

He came to Cowdrey, Colorado, in 1903. He purchased the first general store from Frank Lyons, his uncle.

He built the current store in 1927. It looks like he carried everything you might need, including gas and oil; it also seems he didn’t believe in credit.

The store had rooms to rent upstairs and in the back. He had a few cabins to rent as well.

E. R. was in business from 1908-1956. He was also the postmaster for 37 years.

Thank you, Bert, for sharing a little of your family history with me.

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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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