This quilt block shows a yellow building with a brown roof (and door). Above the roof is a sign with lights around it (indicated by marks of pen) that says, "Motel" The roof is in a trapezoid shape and is a deep brown fabric. Underneath the roof on the yellow building are the words, "Notell Motel". Above the door it reads, "Office" and above the light tan window it reads, "No Vacancy". Each piece of fabric, including the tan window, is outlined by a duotone black and light tan stitching.

Block-A-Day 262 – The Notell Motel

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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 sixty-two of that project.

This quilt block shows a yellow building with a brown roof (and door). Above the roof is a sign with lights around it (indicated by marks of pen) that says, "Motel" The roof is in a trapezoid shape and is a deep brown fabric. Underneath the roof on the yellow building are the words, "Notell Motel". Above the door it reads, "Office" and above the light tan window it reads, "No Vacancy". Each piece of fabric, including the tan window, is outlined by a duotone black and light tan stitching.
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Mr. and Mrs. Notell have had this little motel since the 1950s.

It is old but well maintained, clean, and has flat-screen TVs. They learned from their clientele that good TVs and reception are essential.

They have lots of people that come in at the same time every month or quarter. They are sales reps and have stayed with the Notells for years.

When new people check in, they always hear the same jokes about the “No Tell Motel” wink wink.

While discretion is part of their hospitality, it is not the feature they are best known for.

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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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