This quilt block is a corner block, meaning that it's oriented to one corner as the "bottom" of the block. This one is in the bottom right corner. There is a patch of dark green grass (fabric) in the bottom right, and standing on it is a pretty good sized fox. The fox is made up of a darker orange fabric and white fabric for its underbelly and tip of the tail. There is an almost black fabric for the foxglove paws. Details on the face, such as the ears and the eye have been drawn in with pen. This fox is in mid-step as it prowls for its prey.

Block-A-Day 337 – The Fox

Tina December 3, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

They prefer to be solitary when they are not raising young. If you have a fox den very close to you, you will probably know because foxes are smelly! They are also very playful, they have been known to steal golf balls from golf courses to play with them.

This quilt block shows two young Suffolk lambs against a light salmon-patterned blue background. The lambs themselves are made up of shaped black pieces of fabric, like silhouettes. One is shaped in such a way that it is standing and taking a step, while the other is laying down with its legs folded underneath itself. The black pieces of fabric (and the ears and other details) are outlined with a very small orange fabric stitching.

Block-A-Day 335 – The Bottle Lambs

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I am convinced that bottle babies played a role in the romance and ultimate marriage of my oldest son. During their early courting days, they came to the house and it was time to feed the babies. I asked them to do it for me.

This quilt block shows a blue salmon-patterned background with a bunch of very thing black vertical lines on it. The vertical lines have a larger base at the bottom of them. These are dead trees with little black skeletal like branches coming off them. There are dozens and dozens on this block making up a quite burnt forest.

Block-A-Day 295 – A Collective Breath

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

Then a miracle happened, the weather got colder, the wind changed and it snowed. My son refers to it as the day Hell Froze Over. Everyone took a deep breath and saw what was left.

This quilt block is a corner block. In the bottom right corner is a dark green patch of fabric indicating grass with a nice green blanket stitch. On top of the grass, pointing towards the center of the block is a brown polka-dot duotone dog shape (representing a dog) with green stitching around it's border. Next to the dog is a brown bin with a gray top that reads, "Dogsy poo." The bin is outlined with the same green stitching.

Block-A-Day 272 – The Dog Park Bin

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

Because I grew up and lived on a farm our dogs were Border Collies. Our Borders were not social with each other, they got along but didn’t depend on each other for company or entertainment. They were working dogs and preferred interaction with their person.

This quilt block shows a funny shaped building against a blue salmon-patterned background. The building itself is in a sort of trapezoid shape and is light yellow. The roof is actually a painter's palette, the base color being brown. On the palette are blobs of other color, including red, black, yellow, blue and green shown by accompanying fabrics. Below the giant painter's palette are the words in cursive, "Neville Gallery" written in brown on the yellow building. Below the words is a dark teal rounded door with a gray door handle.

Block-A-Day 251 – Neville Gallery

Tina September 8, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

He’s an amazing artist and a very nice guy. Howard is a wonderful painter and sculptor. You can see his bronze sculptures all over. I personally think a lot of Grand Lake’s charm is from Howard’s sculptures.

This quilt block shows a citrus tre. This is an orange tree with a tall brown trunk, and at the top many green leaves and five orange citrus fruits. The leaves and fruits are scattered around at the top of the tree.Each leaf has a light yellow stitching, and each orange has an offwhite stitching along with the trunk. This is all against a blue background.

Block-A-Day 187 – The Orange Tree

Tina July 6, 2021Block-A-Day Leave a Comment

However, last winter he would come into my room in the morning and because I slept on my side he was right at eye level to me. He’d tap my forehead with the cutie until I woke up so I could peel it for him.

This quilt block shows an ornamental pot with a small spruce tree planted in it. The pot itself is a polka-dotted rust orange, with darker spots, and is shaped like a classic vase you would find in a greek garden. There is crossed stitches around its rim near the base of the tree. The small tree has stitches across it cutting it into sections as the green splotchy fabric tapers thinner towards the top. This is all against a blue salmon-patterned background.

Block-A-Day 181 – The Spruce Tree

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When he was a year old I had a little spruce tree about 3 feet tall in a pot that we decorated for his Christmas tree. It was cute and we left lights and ornaments on until spring when we planted it in our front yard.

This quilt block shows a plant with a brown trunk and green leaves. The branches and singular leaves jut out in various directions. On one leaf on the left hanging down is a large ladybug with seven dark spots on its back. On the same leave are white dotted pen marks. There is outline stitching on all the pieces of fabric, and all of it is set against a blue background.

Block-A-Day 173 – The Ladybug Friend

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

One day a neighbor came over with some very sorry looking kale and wanted to know what was wrong with it. FH1 looked at it and said, “You have aphids”. The neighbor looked to Asa and he nodded that indeed he had aphids.

This quilt block shows a brown and orange cement truck against a light blue salmon-patterned background. The cab is brown with a light orange windshield. The fabrics are splotchy except for the mixer which is orange with brown speckled polka-dots. There is an orange band around the mixer with writing that says,

Block-A-Day 138 – The Cement Truck

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When we turned onto our County Road there was a cement truck coming and being his first left turn he turned a little too much. It looked like we were going to drive into the cement truck. He corrected and we missed but it sure made an impression on mom.

This quilt block shows a red little buggy convertible car with the roof off against a light blue background. The car itself is from a side view, with two dark wheels whose hubcaps are represented by two small white two-holed buttons. The red car only has one set of doors and no back seat.

Block-A-Day 122 – The Baby Car

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

I am wearing my cute sunglasses that have little pink flowers all over them and are rose tinted. I am wearing a scarf Audrey Hepburn style and wearing bright lipstick. Happy music is playing on the radio and the weather is perfect.