This quilt block shows a brown piece of fabric made to look like a big rectangular box on its side with demarcated boxes in pen in it. In each box is either yellow hay, or a light rust colored hen sitting on eggs looking at the viewer. This is against a blue splotch background fabric.

Block-A-Day 303 – The Nesting Boxes

Tina October 30, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

If you have a hundred chickens you’ll have ten nests, and that’s about the ratio you want and works out the best. When we started out we had open nests just like you see here in this block.

This quilt block shows an ice cream truck. The truck is very yellow with lots of writing on it. We are looking at it from the side. There are two big black wheels with two large colored two-holed buttons for the axles. One button is pink and one is orange. The truck is tall, and has a side window where orders can be placed. The windows is a lighter yellow and has writing on it with all the flavors. Next to the window are decals of ice cream cones. On the side of the truck under the window are the words, "Cones Sundaes Shakes Malts - non-dairy too!" The top of the truck has a white sign that reads, "Mary's Ice Cream - Yum." There are little notes in the air in the upper right part of the truck to show that it's making music.

Block-A-Day 240 – Mary’s Ice Cream Truck

Tina August 28, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Mary’s parents put their spare change in a jar in the kitchen just for the ice cream truck. She would climb up on the step stool and put her fist into the jar and count out the amount she’d need for 2 small cones.

This quilt block shows a tall intimidating building with a large section in the front that looks like a door. On the faux brown door is some trim and in the trim are the words,

Block-A-Day 70 – Bailey Brothers’ Building & Loan

Tina March 11, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

The Bailey Building & Loan has been in existence for generations, ever since George stayed and took over the bank when his father passed away. It’s Pete’s daughter, George’s granddaughter, Meg that runs the Bailey Building & Loan now. It’s grown and so has George and Mary’s family.

This quilt block shows a straight forward house with three windows and a red door. The house is off white. Next to the house are buttons showing flower blossoms.

Block-A-Day 32 – Bob And Mary’s House

Tina February 1, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

Their house is the one that always looks the freshest, it just got an updated color of paint last season, looking cheerful and clean. Bob and Mary are the same way, always a smile and kind word for everyone they meet and especially for each other. Retired now, Bob was an elementary school principal and Mary taught piano lessons.