“EllynAnne Geisel is essentially a pioneer in the notion that we tell stories in fabric, in stitches.
When she arrived at NPR with The Apron Book — and a sewing machine! — I think she believed that since she hadn’t been in a war zone, I wouldn’t take her seriously. In fact, I wish people could see the stitching, knitting, tatting, piecing, and so on that go on in that very world.
There is something about telling stories in cloth. I believe in narrative; her work makes this three-dimensional, tactile, and intimate. Thank you, EllynAnne!”
~ Jacki Lyden, Host and Contributing Correspondent at NPR