I had the pleasure of interviewing Ellen Edith at her studio in Santa Cruz, CA several podcasts ago — podcast 78 to be precise.
Ellen was a fabulous, creative art quilter with a flair for making quilts that captured family snapshots in the most humorous way.
My friend, Kay MacKenzie just sent me an email about Ellen’s passing. We heard that she had been ill for awhile and was in hospice and hoped to visit her. The saddest words are “too late”.
Here is a link to the podcast with Ellen
and a link to her website
Her stories made up in her quilts are not be missed.
So, here’s the deal:
Listen to Ellen’s podcast so you can get a small example of this great lady’s talent.
Leave me a comment about the podcast by Friday June 11th and I will pick a lucky winner for this creative prize that will help you be on your way to your own story quilts:
Happy trails, Ellen! You left quite a legacy ; )
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Wow, what talent! You will be missed ellen edith.
I am sorry to hear of your friend’s passing but I remember that podcast so vividly. I was happily quilting away listening to the interview and had to stop to look at the quilts. I spent a long time admiring her works of art and promising myself I would be more creative and put more of my own personality into my own works of “art”.
Ellen’s website just pops with color. So sorry to hear of her passing.
I am soo very sorry to hear about EllenEdith’s passing. She came to our guild once, and was delightful. Her story quilts are the best. I still have some of her fabric that I bought. I didn’t realize she was ill. So very sorry…
I am sad to hear about Ellen’s passing. I was listening to that podcast recently while traveling and took a page-full of notes on things to improve my quilting.
I loved her studio!! I was in Santa Cruz visiting my brother and walked by this place quite a few times and never knew what it was.I just loved to look at it though. Thanks for the memorie.
I know the feeling of too late, I had a friend who I meant to see and then it was too late. I love her mermaid piece, such a whimsical style. I did not know her, but I can imagine how wonderful she must have been by the pieces she created.
Debbie
Sorry to hear about Ellen. She gave a lot to the quilting community. She was not afraid of color and I love that.
I am so sorry to hear about your friend’s passing. What a creative and interesting life she lived.
A huge loss but it seems she lived life to the fullest and did things “her way”. She was a special person and you are lucky to have known her.
Anne you were so fortunate to have interviewed Ellen and it was very evident that you were totally enjoying being with her at her studio. Absolutely
Annie,
I’m sorry about your friends passing, her websight is just bursting with lively color! Thank you for interviewing her, as it gave an insight into her work and life.
I well remember your interview with Ellen and as a result called her myself and purchased several yards of fabric and a kit. She was a very creative lady and will be missed.
Gayle
What a delightful podcast, which I listened to for what I think is the first time. Such a colourful person, whose personality shines through her website. She will definitely be missed. In the wake of the interview in that podcast, I wonder how many of her story boards remain to be translated…and hope that one of the artists in her family will pick up her torch and carry on this work till all of the stories are told.
Annie
I am saddened to learn of Ellen’s passing. Your interview with her is one of my favorites. When ever I tel someone about listening to your podcasts I always tell them to listen to Ellen’s interview. Her humor an and the inspiration for quilts like the mermaid guided me along my path as a quilter. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow and not take things too seriously.
Sue
Annie, thank you so much for letting us know of Ellen Edith’s passing. I met her briefly several years ago when she had a booth at Pacific International Quilt Festival. I really admired her unique outlook on life and her courage in living life on her own terms. I have a bookmark that I’m using right now that Ellen did with a Eleanor Roosevelt quote and Ellen’s own artwork. I’m so glad you mentioned what Ellen was wearing too when you interviewed her. I remember she had on a one-of-a-kind outfit when I saw her at Pacific International. She was a great lady.