In praise of… crafts

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:

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

  2. Don Ostertag says:

    Tan has good taste, Jennie.

  3. 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.

    • Jennie says:

      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!

      • 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:

        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.

  4. 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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