This quilt shows a tall gray building with a red roof. It has three doors and six windows in two horizontal rows. The words on the front read,

Block-A-Day 26 – The Orphanage

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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 twenty-six of that project.

This quilt shows a tall gray building with a red roof. It has three doors and six windows in two horizontal rows. The words on the front read,
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Today’s building reminds me of an orphanage for reasons I can’t explain. It could be the number of doors or windows. When I look at it, I imagine many children looking out those windows. I think the vast building goes back a long way with a playground in the back.

There would be places for all ages. A nursery for babies and a playroom for toddlers. Classrooms for the children old enough to go. An ample dining room to feed everyone and dorm rooms for everyone to sleep.

It’s located in a nice suburban neighborhood, so prospective parents can visit and hopefully adopt—a building where new families are created.

I realize I’m painting a very rosy picture, but it’s my quilt, and that’s what I want to think about. Everything is so hard for everyone right now. I want a happy town to go to in my imagination.

The quilt being made with the second round done. All the previous buildings are in the quilt surrounding a central star.

Here is the quilt with the round I just finished added. I really love it! Again the link to this quilt pattern, That Town and Country Quilt, is www.gourmetquilter.com.

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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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