Shirley’s Gift in Honor of Mary Eads, retiring Executive Director

BW residents Shirley Stenberg and Donna Seymour believe it is important that the primary theme of this lovely textile project is to pay tribute to Mary Eads for her dedication to the mission of Bartlett Woods, which is exemplified in the history of the sampler, original design by another Mary (Starker) in 1760! Currently, the theme of compassionate support we all find at Bartlett Woods is carried out in the collegial relationship amongst those who completed the project. Starting with Shirley in her teens in the 1950s, to 2024 with Shirley seeking help in completing the final stages of the sampler from the Fiber Art group at Bartlett Woods, to Donna receiving help from the Islesboro Sewing Circle and Clementine (the local needlework store in Rockland) to complete the finished work. (In addition, local longtime framer and artist Jonathan Frost framing it beautifully for posterity.)