Ellen tells about it best in the Acknowledgments in her book Thread Magic: The Enchanted World of Ellen Anne Eddy: "Many people have helped me through this process; I need to thank them all: Mary Annis for saving my grandmother's quilt from the trash and starting me down this road..." Ellen started her lecture by introducing Mom and the quilt Mom rescued and saved for her. (Mom had had it quilted and gave it to Ellen on her 21st birthday.)
Ellen's very impressive lecture and presentation includes the development and techniques she uses to create the incredible work that she does now which goes beyond the traditional concept of quilting. Check out her web site!
Mom also enjoyed hearing all about the book Ellen is currently developing around a collection of tea towel pieces she created telling a story about the escapades of one of her rescued greyhounds.
Mom carefully examined the book and the towels and got a chuckle out of the one portraying THE END of the story!
Mom also enjoyed sitting with Ellen at a table filled with her colorful arrangement of supplies she brought for the students in her Workshop on Friday.
The greatest thing about the evening for Mom was that, for a moment in time, she was back in the world of quilting which she loves so much and could forget that she had had a stroke.
Thank you, Ellen, for a mini-vacation evening!
See you in a few hours for dinner!
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