This quilt block is a corner block. This means that a piece of green fabric representing grass stretches from the bottom left corner to the top right corner. The grass is topped with a thick yellow stitching. On top of the grass is a tree with a cone shaped trunk made of dark brown fabric, and a large foliage on top made of a dark green fabric. These are outlined by a thinner yellow stitching. There is a rope and tire hanging from the tree drawn in with pen.

Block-A-Day 364 – The Mighty Oak

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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-four of that project.

This quilt block is a corner block. This means that a piece of green fabric representing grass stretches from the bottom left corner to the top right corner. The grass is topped with a thick yellow stitching. On top of the grass is a tree with a cone shaped trunk made of dark brown fabric, and a large foliage on top made of a dark green fabric. These are outlined by a thinner yellow stitching. There is a rope and tire hanging from the tree drawn in with pen.
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What fun!

Lars and Ebba planted this tree soon after they arrived.

Now it’s a mighty oak and can hold anyone who wants to swing on this tire. Grandchildren climb up and pile on and spin around. A single rider can go a long way up.

What you can’t see in this picture is that this tree is on the bank of a swimming hole. You can swing out and jump in if you stand on top of the tire. I wish I could hear the laughter this old-fashioned fun generates.

An innertube or two stays down there for floating in the pond and daydreaming. What a great spot on a hot day to cool off, especially if you’ve been in the hayfield and are hot, sweaty, and itchy from the hay.

Add a beer or soda pop cooler, and you have a heavenly spot in the country.

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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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