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Originally posted by EllynAnne

Hey! I am very excited for you for more than just your deserved recognition as a textile artist.

I met Susan St. James in 2006 at a book festival, as she was strolling through the booths with her sister and a friend. She is lovely in person - looks exactly as she did on that television show - but the grief of her child's death, even two years later, was no less. She was the very definition of Fragile. I'm from Colorado, and the news coverage of the crash was extensive - seeing her up close and so sad just broke my heart, and when she walked by me, I said her name and she stopped and looked right at me. Her eyes were without a speck of joy. My heart broke for her, and before I knew it, I said: If ever I saw a person who couldn't get too many hugs, it is you. And then, without thinking at all (a curse I keep trying to correct), I said: I am so sorry your child died. She didn't even hesitate. She came into my arms and let me give comfort as I could. Her coterie stood there with their mouths open, as did about everyone else.
I was wearing a very cheery apron, and when she and I parted, I took it off, put it over her head and tied a big bow 'round her tiny self. She smiled, and someone took a picture of the two of us - then she was gone. Poof.

The reason I wrote this is because the fact that Susan St. James is buying your purses by the dozen for her friends as gifts - perhaps,just perhaps, she is beginning to heal and your beautiful pieces make her smile. The idea of her smiling has me just so doggone happy! And your purses - bee-u-tee-ful. Wishing you continued success,
xxEllynAnne
Tie One On...an apron, of course!www.apronmemories.com

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