Fabric quilt block of stars with a big star in the middle.

New Year, New Block-A-Day Project! – Block 1

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In 2015 Susan Claire, a remarkable woman from New Zealand, designed a unique quilt called That Town and Country Quilt. This quilt is an extraordinary project that has 365 different 4” blocks. What an undertaking! It is raw edge fusible appliqué, and since that’s my favorite type of quilt, I decided for 2021, I would tackle her outstanding design. So for the next year, there will be a new block on this blog to see and hear about every day. This quilt starts in the middle and works its way out, around and around. The pattern is available from www.gourmetquilter.com.

This is a picture of the whole quilt.

A large quilt with a star in the center. Circling around it are little buildings and things pointing towards it.

Wow, Huh?  I think I’m a little crazy at this point but I’m forging ahead.

This is the first block, a simple star in the night sky.

Fabric quilt block of stars with a big star in the middle.
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I live in the mountains where I can see many stars at night because it is really dark here. I call it “hard dark.” So I see this single yellow star as a guiding light for the new year.

About The Author

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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