This quilt block shows a fancy dark green tractor. It has a large back wheel and a smaller front wheel. There's a black smoke stack the same color as the wheels on the side and extending above the cab. There is a large white headlight on the front of the tractor (we're viewing it from the side) and a large cab with a light yellow tinted window. The smoke stack has white pen on it to show it's sheen. There are two white buttons in the axles of the wheels, one larger than the other. To finish it off in pen there's a small step below the chassis to help you into the tractor's cabin.

Block-A-Day 362 – The Fancy Tractor

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

Ollie is trying to figure out how he can never have to leave his tractor. His wife of 40 years is jealous and suspects he’s murmuring the tractor’s name in his sleep.

This quilt block shows a multi-level barn against a light blue salmon-patterned background. This barn is shaped like a barn with a wide triangular roof, but the center protrudes further up with a large two-story loft. The two sides are lower. The barn itself is a tan fabric with dark green windows, roofs, and doors. The dark green patches of fabric are outlined by a light green stitching. There is a small door on the left side, a huge door in the middle, and a small door on the right side. The loft has three lower square windows and one higher square window in a triangle formation.

Block-A-Day 313 – The Dream Barn

Tina November 9, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

At the back of the barn is a room gleaming with stainless steel counters and sinks where cream is separated and small batches of specialty butters are made.

This quilt block shows a tan squat building with a dark green thin angled roof. The opening, much like a dog house, is in the middle and is also dark green. The dark green pieces of fabric are stitched with a lighter green stitching. There are also lighter green stitches on the tan building to show the slats of wood. This is all against a light blue background.

Block-A-Day 308 – The Farrowing Shed

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Food is available for mama and an area is provided for piglets. A corner is blocked off with an opening piglets can get through but mama can’t. It’s equipped with heat lamps to keep the little ones warm.

This quilt block shows a green luggage truck from the side against a blue salmon-patterned background. The truck itself is just a flatbed, and is made up of a dark green fabric. The cab has a yellow fabric windshield, and on the flatbed behind it are various suitcases. Each suitcase is a different shade of orange and brown, with one pink and one blue suitcase. There are two dark wheels below with fairly large white two-holed buttons on them indicating the axles or hubcaps.

Block-A-Day 160 – The Baggage Truck

Tina June 9, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

That happened long before the fire last year. After the fire I thought of the people who had lost everything and realized they would not have what they needed.

This quilt block shows a dark green train engine from the side against a light blue salmon-patterned background. There are three white puffs of smoke represented by white fabric above the smoke stack in the front and wafting behind. The roof of the cab is a dark brown while the window of the cab is dark yellow. There are three dark brown wheels with stitched spokes below. But most important is a ribbon of red around the engine that reads

Block-A-Day 149 – Julie’s Baby

Tina May 29, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Julie is very proud of her little train and is often seen working alongside her employee, Fred rubbing the engine to a sheen. This engine is one that actually belonged to her father. He bought it and restored it to its original beauty.