In praise of… crafts

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Jennie

From Milly to the Textiliste, three cheers to the work and beauty of quilters!

About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over thirty-five years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about. I was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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22 Responses to In praise of… crafts

  1. beetleypete says:
    August 16, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    Nice reblog, Jennie. I left a Like on Tan’s blog.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  4. Don Ostertag says:
    August 16, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    Tan has good taste, Jennie.

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  6. insearchofitall says:
    August 17, 2021 at 8:52 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this, Jennie. I had for a long while followed Geoff’s blog but life forced me to cut back on my personal reading time so I let it go for a while. I just signed back up so maybe I’ll see more of his wife’s beautiful work. I so loved Millie and she will be missed forever.

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    • Jennie says:
      August 17, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      I’m so glad you liked this, Marlene. I believe the quilts were made by his mother. I know what you mean about cutting back. We need more hours in the day, plus more energy. I dearly miss Milly!

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      • insearchofitall says:
        August 18, 2021 at 11:16 pm

        I think there is a special place in heaven for quilters like Milly. I’ve always needed more hours in a day which is why I get up at 4 a.m. No one around and I get a lot done. 😉 Energy? What’s that? 😉

      • Jennie says:
        August 19, 2021 at 8:00 am

        I throw you into that group of quilters with a special place for you in heaven. 💕 I also love being the first one up in the morning.

  7. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more says:
    August 22, 2021 at 6:08 am

    A wonderful article, by Geoff. I didn’t think, this would be such a great tradition in the Anglo-American world. I remember it from here, to a lesser extent. But more from tapestries from the Middle Ages. Its great! xx Michael

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