gift like ethel gardner
ethel gardner, grandmother to scarpa's owner amy gardner, took up needlework in 1956. a mother of 7, she was finally able to find the time to dedicate to the craft when her youngest turned 20. her work depicts maps of the united states and motifs of items associated with various states and regions, intricately stitched in soft colors on creamy canvas.
read amy's reflections on ethel & her craft here.
