Don sit on my quilt book by mary ellen hopkins

Mary ellen hopkins author mary ellen hopkins inherited a love of quiltmaking from both of her grandmothers. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book hopkins, mary ellen on. Perhaps she is deceased or no longer able to be active in the quilt world. Its okay if you sit on my quilt book edition 2 by mary. Hopkins is a quilter, author, fabric designer, publisher, lecturer and teacher. Thanks to mary ellen hopkins for teaching this technique in a workshop i took with her. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book printondemand edition. Mary ellen hopkins author of the its okay if you sit on. I dont know if mary ellen hopkins ever came to australia or if auntie gwen got it.

The its okay if you sit on my quilt book book, 1989. I dont remember taking a class from her, but junie says i did one year when. In the its okay if you sit on my quilt book, all kinds of blocks are deconstructed into easytopiece units for stunning, sophisticated results. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book by mary ellen hopkins. Aug 09, 20 like many other people, my first quilting book was the its okay if you sit on my quilt book by the inimitable mary ellen hopkins. Oct 01, 2006 mary ellen s sense of humor is a match with her quilting talent.

The its okay if you sit on my quilt book by hopkins, mary ellen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Learn to make these 2 hidden wells quilt blocks using 5 strips of fabric in 2 minutes. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It is almost magical the way she has developed what appear to be simple quilt blocks, to nearly unending design possiblities. This title will be printed after purchase and will arrive separately from any in. I received the following email from a close friend and schedule minder of mary ellen s just yesterday. I think she was 83yrs old, remembering age was her funny secret. Mary ellen hopkins its ok if you sit on my quilt by mary ellen hopkins, a very funny lady, was my first quilt book. My husbands aunt gifted me with her copy of its ok to sit on my quilt. Jun 17, 2015 mary ellen hopkins with kevin britton, a friend. She founded a company, me publishing first printing, to publish the latter.

Jul 11, 20 july 11, 20 below is a wonderful sentiment about mary ellen hopkins, who passed away on july 9th, sent via kay england from diana marshall. Then in october 1984 i took a class based on mary ellen hopkins book it is ok if you sit on my quilt. For the edge triangles top, bottom, and sides you need to know the diagonal measurement. If youve ever looked at a complex pieced block and wondered if you could make it, this is the book for you. The wonderful mary ellen hopkins passed away, july 9 after having a stroke about a week ago. Even though i was out of the norm as a 24yearold woman in the room at least half of everyone elses age, i had a stereotype in my head of what all quilters were old, staid, boring, traditional. So glad she shared her expertise with the quilting. Mary ellen deconstructs all kinds of blocks into easytopiece units. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book by mary ellen hopkins, 9781571204110, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Next week is my local guilds annual quilt show in fort worth, texas. Mary ellen hopkins is here to show how to make them all using only squares and no more.

I hope you will not just get her book and look at it, you need to read and try some of the exercises she recommends, you will be so glad you did. When i heard of her recent passing i thought back to the elation i felt at being able to actually make a quilt and realized that much of my excitement was due to the enthusiasm and charisma of mary ellen. Mar 09, 2019 mary ellen hopkins its okay if you sit on my quilt. The original quilt was intended to be a tribute to mary ellen hopkins whose book its okay if you sit on my quilt is the reason i actually finished my first quilt not the first quilt that i started, that one took. Its okay if you sit on my quilt book, by hopkins, mary ellen 2006 paperback. This is her adaptation of the technique for putting on connecting corners. Its okay if you sit on my quilt book edition 2 available in paperback, nook book. It also includes numerous hints and tips on the best fabrics and supplies. Mary ellen was a gift to the world of patchwork, she changed the approach to allow us to make quilts. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book ebook written by mary ellen hopkins. In the it s okay if you sit on my quilt book, all kinds of blocks are deconstructed into easytopiece units for stunning, sophisticated results.

I would like to, but i really don t know if i am still plodding along there. Whatever happened to mary ellen hopkins quiltingboard forums. Mary ellen hopkins its okay if you sit on my quilt. He books were the inspiration of my utility quilts. I like the idea that a quilt is made to wrap someone up in love and keep them warm and cozy. Books by mary ellen hopkins author of the its okay if. It can be done with a different number of strips in different or equal widths. And the ultimate barnraising by mary ellen hopkins. This book showed me that patchwork is basically a grid, and if i could draw it out on graph paper i could piece anything. Apr 29, 2014 in the first which i learned while taking teacher seminars with mary ellen hopkins based on her classic book, its okay if you sit on my quilt, you need two measurements and plenty of fabric so you can cut big squares of the setting fabric to begin. Mary ellen breaks down complex piecing into simple, easy units. Presented in a simple and easytoread format, the its okay if you sit on my quilt book focuses on the basic techniques of quilting whilst still encouraging readers to think outside the box and create their own styles and themes. Hopkins short book, the double wedding ring book, was released in 1981 and her first fulllength book, the its okay if you sit on my quilt book. Her first book was one many of you probably have, its okay if you sit on my quilt book.

A great book that taught me so much about how blocks are constructed. Latest about mary ellen hopkins quiltingboard forums. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book by mary ellen. Hopkins short book, the double wedding ring book, was released in 1981 and her first fulllength book, the its okay if you sit on my quilt book, in 1982. This technique was developed by mary ellen hopkins in 1989 for her hidden wells quilt. If you dont have this pattern, you absolutely need it in your pattern stash. First issued over fifteen years ago, this volume has been updated extensively. I did complete the small quilt, but i did not enjoy the process at all.

I might be wrong, but im going to venture a guess that 75% of those gals took my its okay if you sit on my quilt beginners series based on mary ellen s ground breaking book by the same name. Thoughts and sympathy cards for mary ellen hopkins can be sent to her son. My mom has decided to contribute some precuts to the cause. This book showed me that patchwork is basically a grid, and if i could draw it out. Mary ellen hopkins bow block log cabin quilts, quilting, mary, bows, inspiration. Your first sewing book nancy zieman productions, llc blog. My plan to sew yesterday for national quilting day was derailed with good reason. Whatever happened to mary ellen hopkins quilting board. Oct 26, 2017 this technique was developed by mary ellen hopkins in 1989 for her hidden wells quilt. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Its okay if you sit on my quilt book, by hopkins, mary.

I have made a few show quilts, but the thing that warms my heart the most is to see my quilts being loved and used. A tribute to mary ellen hopkins quilting, piece by piece. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Mary ellen hopkins is here to show how to make them all using only squares and triangles. Its okay if you sit on my quil by mary ellen hopkins, 9780929950051, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its okay if you sit on my quilt book spiralbound january 1, 1982 by mary ellen hopkins author. See her excellent book, its okay to sit on my quilt, or any of the books in her connecting up series of books. Mary ellen hopkins was not a young woman the last i saw of her. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book mary ellen hopkins on. In 1981 i took a quilting class where i learned to hand piece and hand quilt.

The its okay of you sit on my quilt book book, 1989. National book lovers dayquilting style patchwork sampler. You could certainly sit and touch all of her quilts. Hi jan, mary ellen is alive and doing fine in ca near her son. Give your quilts an artschool graduate look using simple and fast methods. In the its okay if you sit on my quilt book, all kinds of blocks are deconstructed into easytopiece units for. Nicknamed the energizer bunny by friends, mary ellen has made and sold mens clothing, run a quilt shop, authored ten books, and taught all over the world. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book book, 1982. Oct 27, 2014 this year, they are organizing a special tribute exhibit to mary ellen hopkins.

If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Mary ellen s sense of humor is a match with her quilting talent. A reflection by kevin britton, a friend of mary ellen and the designer of three of her books my memories of mary ellen hopkins are of a small bundle of energy urging people to get over their hurdles. Buy the its okay if you sit on my quilt book by mary ellen hopkins online at alibris. Buy a cheap copy of the its okay if you sit on my quilt. This is from diana marshall who like myself in the us, took care of all mary ellen s australia lectures. Mary ellen breaks down complex piecing into simple units. Jan 29, 2020 repins from my other boards to focus on choices to help beginners have a big success without much labor, much technical skill, and progressing through smallish projects while they build their skills. Not sure what shes sending, but i love fabric, and even random old calicoes look great in 3d. I vagely remember hearing about her getting into some trouble over remarks she made. Mary ellen hopkins s featured books the its okay if you sit on.

It wasnt until eight years later, when she read mary ellen hopkins the its okay if you sit on my quilt book, that she decided to give it another try. Mary ellen hopkins is a renowned quilt maker who has authored 10 books on the subject, run a quilt shop, and taught quilt. Cutting setting triangles for onpoint quilt blocks blogger. I would like to think that im more than halfway done with the border to a tribute to mary ellen hopkins. This title will be printed after purchase and will. Nov 16, 2018 in her book, its okay if you sit on my quilt, mary ellen hopkins encouraged quilters to try the unusual, not just stick with the tried and true. This fantastic quilting book helps both novices and experts alike put the joy back into. Mary ellen hopkins s most popular book is the its okay if you sit on my quilt book. Following the release of the its okay if you sit on my quilt book, hopkins began teaching workshops to quilt shop owners interested in her techniques. Mary ellen is probably best known for creating the connector and perfect piecing triangles concepts and the ppm personal private measurement. In 1977, hopkins opened a quilt shop in santa monica called crazy ladies and friends.

Overview important note about print on demand editions. Buy the its okay if you sit on my quilt book print on demand ed. I would just post a note saying, im sorry, but im in total overload and i dont. Presented in a simple and easytoread format, the its okay if you sit on my quilt book focuses on the basic techniques of quilting whilst still encouraging readers to think outside the box and create their. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book mary ellen. Jul 10, 20 her first book was one many of you probably have, its okay if you sit on my quilt book. The original quilt was intended to be a tribute to mary ellen hopkins whose book its okay if you sit on my quilt is the reason i actually finished my first quiltnot the first quilt that i started, that one took 25 years. Its not even in its original binding and im too ocd for the shambles it in. In the aqs office, stories like her class was the first class in quilting i ever took, or its okay if you sit on my quilt was the first quilting book i bought. The its okay if you sit on my quilt book ebook, 1989. Sometimes she imagined the possibilities with graph paper and colored pencils, and sometimes she just sewed until she got done. Hopkins 2006, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay.