"This is a source of pride for the entire Afro-descendant community that a woman of such advanced age has in her soul the desire to continue fighting to bring knowledge to future generations."
- Teo Jolly, Panama City, Panama
"Mrs. Edmunds presented A Life in Stitches ... the audience stood in awe...."
- Deloris Crews, Ballou Recreation Center, City of Danville, Virginia, USA
"She has a profound message and she has decided to serve, to understand and make transparent the difficulties and challenges of history. - Anna-Greta Liimatainen, Helsinki, Finland
EYE Original Stitches is a passion project dedicated to preserving the legacy of quilt patterns from the Underground Railroad. With Edith Edmunds, 100, as our guide, we aim to share the rich history and cultural significance of these timeless creations.
For the past two decades, Edmunds has rendered artistic interpretations of these patterns displayed as wall hangings, baby blankets, lap quilts, pillow covers and full-sized quilts for commissioned and retail works.
Her solo performance A Life in Stitches reveals a glimpse of life known only through history books for many today. Her personal stories are especially engaging among school age children who connect concepts of math, art and problem-solving as a pathway to creative expression.
Now, her commitment to teach manifest as the Amazon Bestseller Secret Stitches: An Underground Railroad Activity Book for Children and Adults. It threads history, geometry and symbols to create an innovative learning experience.
Previously, Edmunds exhibited at James Solomon Russell - Saint Paul's College Museum & Archive in Lawrenceville, Virginia, L. E. Coleman African American Museum in Halifax, Virginia and the International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. To date, she has presented Life in Stitches to audiences in Texas, North Carolina and Virginia.
CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
eyedmunds@gmail.com or 843.655.2835