About - Quiltmaking

Though born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Elly's persona is less Baltimore Album and more Crazy Quilt. Since 1978, she has worked as a needlework and crafts editor, author, and book producer, with quilting as a specialty. Elly has TWO new books coming out this fall: First, Unforgettable TOTE BAGS: 20 Designs too cool to leave in your car!--first in a green series, with 10 quilting celebs contributing. Then, I'm equally excited about Skinny Quilts & Table Runners II , the sequel to the best-selling collection, and both Skinny Quilts books feature the signature styles of 15 of today's top quilt designers. Previously, Elly produced eight volumes of theRodale’s Successful Quilting Library series, authored Great Little Quilts, Country Living's Country Quilts, and American Quiltmaking: 1970-2000, among many other books and magazines.

Lucky to have learned from the experts while she edits their books and chapters, Elly proudly shows her own quilts--eclectic, eccentric, and fun. However, Elly prefers to direct quilters' attention to a much wider range of possibility. Sharing her exciting collection of antique, vintage, and Skinny quilts, her goal is always getting beginning and experienced quilters to s-t-r-e-t-c-h, to try something new, and to push the envelope--at least a little!

Home is Bucks County, PA, where she lives with her husband and their cockatiel, Spike. Son Sam has left the nest and is busy saving the planet, but still inspires his mom to quilt "green."