This quilt block shows a corner with a yellow-green patch of ground in the bottom right. On that patch of ground is a blueish-gray public box with a flap on it and the word

Block-A-Day 72 – The Litter Bin

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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 seventy-two of that project.

This quilt block shows a corner with a yellow-green patch of ground in the bottom right. On that patch of ground is a blueish-gray public box with a flap on it and the word
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A litter bin. So useful in the park.

I have a funny little story about one of my grandchildren, Farmhand 2, regarding litter.

They were still living in California on his fourth birthday. He planned his own party. Everything happens in a park in Burbank. Farmhand 2 decided his party activity would be to pick up all the trash in the park.

The parents of the party guests thought this was great; however, the party guests themselves could have been more enthusiastic. Actually, there were some tears. The birthday boy had a good time, and of course, there were treats as well.

On another occasion, Farmhand 3 was with her mom, having hauled pigs to a processor and wanted to go to a playground. This was last summer when everything was closed down. So that wasn’t going to be a possibility.

When they pulled into a restaurant parking lot to get something to eat, she hopped out of the truck and said, “That’s okay, I’ll just pick up trash instead of going to a playground.”

Quirky kids.

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Tina

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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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