I have been a hockey fan since birth, I think. I used to watch the Detroit Red Wings with my dad (his favourite team). When I was child I was mesmorized with Bobby Orr and since I planned to marry him Boston became my favourite team. I still have a huge crush on him and have had a chance to meet his dad before he passed away and Sarah had a chance to interview Bobby and get me the classic photo; autographed…a dream. Sadly though, I have not been a Boston fan since the early nineties when Mario caught my eye. I have been a Pittsburgh Penguins Fan every since. I was thrilled that they won the Stanley Cup in 2008 and keep hoping they win again while Malkin, Crosby & Fleury are all together. I started working on this quilt in 2007 and it took me 2 1/2 years to complete since I can’t do just one project to completion :).
It got known everywhere I took as that “damn hockey quilt” so the moniker just stuck but I did change the name to “The Hockey Quilt”
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| My apologies about it being wrong way; didn’t want to redo all photos…anyway here it is in its entirety |
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| little dark but here is the embroidered “Pittsburgh Penguins” at the bottom of the quilt. |
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| close up of the appliqued Penguin player in the centre of the quilt |
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| what are the changes of finding a machine embroidered penguin online? I was thrilled to find it (though i thought it was bit pricey) |
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| closeup of the “icicles” that surround the applique |
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| closeup of one of the corners that are all black (of course) that shows a couple of the numerous crests on the quilt that I collected that related to the Pens |
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| just a picture of the backing which is (of course) hockey players |
Always, a true Canadian, a die-hard hockey fan
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