Football Season
September 20, 2010
Abandoned book "Animosity" by David L. Lindsey ♦◊◊◊◊
The beginning of September heralded the kick off (pun intended) of College Football Season.
I am so fortunate that I'm not a 'football widow' or any other sport-related-'widow', but Mr. W. does like to watch the occasional game (or listen to it on the radio). Being from Middle-Of-Nowhere, MN, he is naturally a Vikings/Twins/Gophers fan.
Funny, he doesn't display masochistic tendencies in any other aspect of his life...![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tmrObiyDdhOj_PkvfVO7ERwb-0zkZa1DWTy2bRixD5KxtjXSJaUXW-KoXsS2-LMRZyDi11-r_r7kZyyIqDVcdKQe9FKRlNcDGbWIrDPtOdrPOs9VkH83cwVuuir96eqHp0xD1ydCblV4pUuUqs=s0-d)
So anyhoo, last year a couple of wonderful people I know from an online group were kind enough to locate, purchase and send to me not one, not two, but THREE different Minnesota Golden Gophers (go, Gophers!) fabrics so that I could make a quilt to comfort my dear husband in his time of distress - or the occasional jubilation.
Put together in pretty much one afternoon, this is a variation (translation: Fussy Cut) of "
Patti's Quilt", 9"(-ish) blocks in a 5x5 set.
No, it's not an interesting shape, there really are four corners to it. But since I didn't have A Plan when I started cutting and sewing, it wasn't hard to outgrow the available space on my design wall.
I still need to baste & quilt it and I hope to get on that this week. It would be a shame (though not an earth-shattering surprise) if I didn't get it finished before the conference finals!!
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Yep, it's a big "K" so he knows it's all for him. That's the center block.
Because you know he
is the center of my world.
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4 Comments:
At 9/21/2010 3:47 PM, Unknown Babbled Back:
Being a football widow for many months out of the year I have to be jealous of you, but I love the quilt! I've only made hubby a pillow and stocking in his Alabama fabrics.
At 9/22/2010 7:14 AM, Crispy Babbled Back:
My guy IS also the center of my life, however, I make him watch football in the other room on the little TV LOL. Now, baseball I'll watch :)
Crispy
At 9/22/2010 7:19 AM, Retrogirl Babbled Back:
What a great design! =)
LOL Mine's still in pieces, so don't feel bad about not having it ready for the season. DH is a Michigan fanatic and some day, he'll enjoy the games under his quilt. Dear Jane took over this year despite my best intentions.
It happens.
Happy Quilting,
Heather
At 9/23/2010 12:20 PM, Carrie P. Babbled Back:
Great quilt for you hubby.
My husband doesn't watch sports and I am glad. It is kind of funny because he played football in high school.
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