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08-17-2012, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Teacup
My husband's aunt gifted me with her copy of "It's OK to Sit on My Quilt." A great book that taught me so much about how blocks are constructed. So glad she shared her expertise with the quilting world.
03-07-2013, 06:25 PM
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How do I send a letter to Mary Ellen. Do you have an address? I would love to get in touch and have so so many fond memories of our times together. Thanks
Jennifer Sampou
Jennifer Sampou
Originally Posted by Jan in VA
I received the following email from a close friend and schedule minder of Mary Ellen's just yesterday. She was responding to my concern for news. Now we know the real, up-to-date information. How I miss her!
"Hi Jan,
Mary Ellen is alive and doing fine in CA near [her son].
She lives in a retirement community, plays bingo and wins and loves it.
She has retired from the quilt world about 2 years ago. Just too much for
such a little lady. She does knit and crochet up a storm constantly. I
am sure she would love to hear from you. She is hard of hearing but I
know she would remember you.
Hope you are still in the quilt world. I am and still having a good time.
Nice to hear from you. J--"
Jan in VA
"Hi Jan,
Mary Ellen is alive and doing fine in CA near [her son].
She lives in a retirement community, plays bingo and wins and loves it.
She has retired from the quilt world about 2 years ago. Just too much for
such a little lady. She does knit and crochet up a storm constantly. I
am sure she would love to hear from you. She is hard of hearing but I
know she would remember you.
Hope you are still in the quilt world. I am and still having a good time.
Nice to hear from you. J--"
Jan in VA
03-07-2013, 10:31 PM
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Jennifer,
It has been several months, but I reached out to MEH through Jan Krueger at
Hearthside Quilters Nook
Hales Corners, Wisconsin
[email protected]
414-425-2720
Please let me know if you hear from her; I did not, but my message may have gone astray.
Jan in VA
It has been several months, but I reached out to MEH through Jan Krueger at
Hearthside Quilters Nook
Hales Corners, Wisconsin
[email protected]
414-425-2720
Please let me know if you hear from her; I did not, but my message may have gone astray.
Jan in VA
03-08-2013, 04:41 AM
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I learned to quilt the Mary Ellen way [PMM} personal private measurement turned out great every time no worry about this scant quarter inch don't know who ever dreamed that up Mary Ellen made quilting fun glad she is doing OK thanks for the info
07-09-2013, 06:25 PM
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Charlotte Barikmo Angotti
There are people who come and go in our lives...they open doors and show you things that change you. One of the most influential people in my life was Mary Ellen Hopkins.
She showed me ways of making quilts that changed my life. Her humor was nothing short of brilliant.
Mary Ellen passed away this morning.
But I know she lives on in each of us that she helped along the way.
For those of you that have no idea who this wonderful woman was...you might want to find a copy of her book, It's Okay If You Sit On My Quilt or one of the other books she wrote. She was a pioneer in the quilting world.
I will miss her.
Charlotte Barikmo Angotti
There are people who come and go in our lives...they open doors and show you things that change you. One of the most influential people in my life was Mary Ellen Hopkins.
She showed me ways of making quilts that changed my life. Her humor was nothing short of brilliant.
Mary Ellen passed away this morning.
But I know she lives on in each of us that she helped along the way.
For those of you that have no idea who this wonderful woman was...you might want to find a copy of her book, It's Okay If You Sit On My Quilt or one of the other books she wrote. She was a pioneer in the quilting world.
I will miss her.
07-09-2013, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by hawaiilove
From Charlotte Barikmo Angotti.........
Mary Ellen passed away this morning.......
Mary Ellen passed away this morning.......
I had a feeling that you were an MEH fan/student as I was when I took a class in Houston from you in the 90s. It was the class for which UPS "lost" your supplies and the morning of the class you were so upset and apologetic, I really felt for you. All the class tried to help you decide to go on as planned; so you split up what patterns you did have so that half of us worked on one part of the pattern and half worked on another. After lunch you came back to class with the "lost" delivery and we all rejoiced. I've loved you since then! You really cared about making that class a good experience for us all; and you succeeded.
Jan in VA
07-09-2013, 08:12 PM
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I met Mary Ellen in the early 70's. I took a class from her on a week night and called in sick because I stayed up all night working on half square triangles. She was a true gem. Telling funny stories, getting us all enthused and ready to make a million quilts. I have a sweet picture of my sister, my daughter and her. I will cherish it forever!!! May she rest in peace. I'm certain she's teaching quilting on a whole new level!!
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