This quilt block shows a funny shaped house next to a tree. The house has a bit of an odd curve shape on the side that helps make it look like it's turning towards the viewer. The roof of the house is sloped and is a light brown, while the body of the house is a light rusted tan. There are two floors with windows, each window an offwhite rectangle of fabric. There is a thin door that is a darker brown. On the left side of the house is a dark brown tall chimney that goes from the bottom ad above the roof. The tree has a rich green foliage, being a piece of green fabric. There is stitching outlining each window and the house, as well as the tree, a black and white pepper colored tight stitching.

Block-A-Day 361 – Stephen And Daniel

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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 three hundred and sixty-one of that project.

This quilt block shows a funny shaped house next to a tree. The house has a bit of an odd curve shape on the side that helps make it look like it's turning towards the viewer. The roof of the house is sloped and is a light brown, while the body of the house is a light rusted tan. There are two floors with windows, each window an offwhite rectangle of fabric. There is a thin door that is a darker brown. On the left side of the house is a dark brown tall chimney that goes from the bottom ad above the roof. The tree has a rich green foliage, being a piece of green fabric. There is stitching outlining each window and the house, as well as the tree, a black and white pepper colored tight stitching.
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This funny house is on a parcel the Olssons purchased adjacent to their farm.

After a bit of TLC, it was made livable. Stephen, the family blacksmith, and his partner Daniel live there now. They are clever and handy, and it is now a quirky, charming home.

The blacksmith shop is on the original Olsson parcel. There Stephen handles all the ironwork and welding for the farm.

Additionally, he has a thriving business doing custom ironwork. He is booked out a year in advance.

Daniel, a software consultant, travels three days a week, solving problems for small businesses.

Stephen and Daniel are terrific uncles to their extended family. Stephen has a booming, infectious laugh, and he laughs a lot. A big man with powerful arms from the forge, he sports a handlebar mustache and long curly blond hair.

His sense of humor gives him twinkling blue eyes.

It’s hard not to love “The Swede,” as everyone affectionately calls him.

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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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