This quilt block shows a large dark gray building that takes up most of the block. The roof is the darkest gray and is square and flat. Underneath that is a very big sign that's yellow. It reads,

Block-A-Day 276 – Scott’s Water Plant

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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 seventy-six of that project.

This quilt block shows a large dark gray building that takes up most of the block. The roof is the darkest gray and is square and flat. Underneath that is a very big sign that's yellow. It reads,
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My husband, Scott, worked treating water for the Town Of Granby for 32 years. He was the operator when the water plant in Granby opened.

In the beginning, he was there day and night, “becoming one” with the plant. We didn’t leave town for more than a day trip for 20 years, so he could be available if the plant needed to talk to him.

An auto-dialer would call our house if any sensor twitched when he wasn’t there. Then the phone would ring next to our bed, and he would get up, get dressed and go to the plant to soothe whatever had ruffled its feathers.

The timing of these calls was never good, and I consider myself lucky we managed to conceive our third child.

He was very devoted to his job and the people of Granby. After he passed away, the Town decided to name the water plant “The Scott Holley Building.”

I think he would not have liked the fuss about him, but it was an honor for his family and me.

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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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