This quilt block shows a mountain ridge horizon in a dark brown and black. On the horizon is a layer of bright white and orange in a gradient. These indicate giant flames of a fire. Above the flames is a giant brown patch of fabric indicating a plume of smoke. In the upper left is a blue section of sky.

Block-A-Day 294 – Apocalyptic Skyline

Tina October 21, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Two of the men that had been working with us also stayed. We had a water truck on site and had pulled a perimeter with a grader. Brandon Goober was with us that night. He wrote a song called “A Reason to Feel Safe”

This quilt block is fairly simple. It's five plants of corn against a very light blue background. Each plant comes up from the bottom and stops at about the same height, midway up. Each plant has two leaves coming off of it except the left which has one. At the top of each piece of green fabric is a bulb that's covered in leaves. The texture of the corn plant is indicated by using parallel rows of yellow stitching up and down the corn.

Block-A-Day 291 – The Cornfields

Tina October 18, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Other fun facts- Corn is wild grass and the ear is part of the flower. There are 800 kernels in 16 rows on the average ear. While yellow is the most common color, corn also comes in blackish, blueish gray, purple, green, red, and white.

This quilt block shows a large piece of jagged fabric pointing up to indicate grass. It's green of course. Then in the center of the block is a dark brown pole stuck in the grass, and on that pole is a scarecrow. The scarecrow has blue jeans on with patches, and an orange shirt on with patches drawn in with pen. At the end of the legs and arms you can see yellow straw coming out. Above the shirt is a the lower part of a yellow ball and a big brown frumpy hat. On top of that hat drawn in black pen is a crow.

Block-A-Day 290 – The Scarecrow

Tina October 17, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

We have been doing our outside decorating here at the shop. Yesterday we put our scarecrow out front. We had a lot of fun building her and she’s a little scary. I love fall colors and I wear them all the time.

Block-a-Day 289 – Fat Cat Café

Tina October 16, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

They make outstanding pie! I love their pie, and I’m really picky about pie. I could eat a whole banana cream or pumpkin from there. I really hope I am early enough in the morning to pick up a piece for breakfast.

This quilt block shows a building with a bumpy roofline. Underneath the wavey roofline is actual waves made out of blue fabric. The building itself is completely black, except for the windows, sign, and door. The sign under the blue waves is turquoise with blue letters written in pen,

Block-A-Day 270 – The River Run Pool

Tina September 27, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

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 of that project. River Run has a very nice pool. There is a hot tub and a wide concrete apron with tables and chairs. I love being in …

This quilt block shows a very colorful square building. The flat rectangular roof is a deep green fabric with a light green sign in the middle of it with writing in blue pen, "Pet Store." Below that the building is a light teal blue. In the upper left of the building is the word in blue pen, "Polly's" in cursive. On the left is an orange door with a rounded top. To the right is a large light yellow window with an orange trim on the bottom. In the window is a fairly detailed parrot sitting on a perch. The parrot is a deep blue with a yellow beak and light brown wings.

Block-A-Day 264 – Polly’s Pet Store

Tina September 21, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

When you go in the door there is a giant parrot on the right. Invariably, new customers will say, “Are you Polly?” The parrot who’s name is Fred has learned to answer, “No Dumbass, my name’s Fred”. At which point Polly will swing into view and scold Fred.

This quilt block shows a table with an umbrella over it and two chairs. The umbrella is coming out of the center of the table. The umbrella itself is a bright yellow and blue in sections. Across the top of the umbrella is the word, "Midtown" and underneath it in a red piece of fabric is written "Café" in white scripty pen. The umbrella pole and the chairs are a dark brown with light colored stitching outlining them. On the lighter brown table is a white piece of fabric shaped like a coffee mug with coffee in it.

Block-A-Day 249 – Midtown Café

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This is named after a cafe across the street from my shop. It has tables with umbrellas on the sidewalk. Originally the building it is in was a small department store called The Villager. Other businesses have been in there including the Fabric Nook when the previous owner had it.

This quilt block shows a yellow square building with a trapezoid roof. The roof and the door are a dark green-blue. The door is in the center of the building with two white square windows on either side. The white windows are outlined with blue pen. The big draw to the block though is the belt-buckle like sign above the door. It's a huge blue bordered fancy sign with stylized yellow lettering that reads,

Block-A-Day 245 – Granby Veterinary Clinic

Tina September 2, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Dr. Sue is the presiding vet now but for many years Dr. Larry Peterson was there to take care of whatever animal problem that I had. He did everything. He mercifully and sympathetically ended the lives of several beloved 4 legged friends. He also came to the farm to help with a variety of oddball things my livestock got into.

This quilt block shows a side view of a very nice car. The very nice car is a deep blue and has three windows: a windshield, a door window, and a rear window. There are two small gray bumpers on the front and back. It has two basic black circle wheels with two two-holed white small buttons in the center to indicate the axles. This is all against a light blue salmon-patterned background.

Block-A-Day 234 – The Very Nice Car

Tina August 22, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

When Robyn first suggested this plan he was very apprehensive, concerned the Very Nice Car might have to ride on gravel roads. What a relief.

This quilt block shows a plane landing on a runway from the front. It's quite dramatic. The plane itself is a dark emerald blue with white stitching outlining it. The windshield is a patch of white fabric. The runway is a strip of gray fabric on green with white stripes of fabric showing the lines. Above the runway is a blue salmon-patterned background.

Block-A-Day 161 – This Is The Captain Speaking

Tina June 10, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

I have an aunt that loves to fly and she thinks the best part is when you feel that surge when the aircraft accelerates down the runway and you take flight. It probably won’t surprise you to know that is not my favorite part.