"Backroom Quilters" create two Mister Rogers' sweater quilts
On Saturday, January 31, a group of skilled artisans who meet regularly at the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library in Edgewood, Pa and call themselves the "Backroom Quilters," unveiled two handmade Mister Rogers Sweater Quilts. The unveiling was part of an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the legacy of Fred Rogers and included stories and activities for all ages.
Below are the Backroom Quilters at the C.C. Mellor Memorial Library in Edgewood, Pa. and the two quilts they created to honor the legacy of Fred Rogers. One quilt will hang permanently at the library's Fred Rogers Childrens' Room.
Their quilts add to a long list of quilts that have been created by so many neighbors of all ages over the years – celebrating Fred Rogers, neighborliness, love, friendship and peace.
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The trolley quilt - A paper quilt connecting some of the trolley drawings sent to Mister Rogers from his television friends. |
The honorary degree quilt - This quilt used the satin academic hood material collected from the more than 40 honorary degrees Fred Rogers received. | The peace quilt - Created by The Boise Peace Quilt Project, the Peace Quilt assembled children's drawings of their neighborhoods in honor of Fred Rogers. The group called Fred Rogers a "wise and gentle role model and an advocate for children." |
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