Hello! Thank you so much for stopping by Elsie Marley. My name is Meg Freeman (nee Spaeth) and I am the author of this little blog. I am the mother to three lovely little children and married to a wonderful husband who also happens to be my best friend. I grew up in Minnesota, jumped around from place to place for a bit and now our family is settled in the fabulous city of Madison, WI.

Like so many others, I started to sew after I had my first baby. The first thing I made was a quilt, which, by the way, is a horrible first sewing project, but I learned about my machine and it got me excited to sew more. Since then I've learned to make clothes, plush toys, (better) quilts, and recently took up crocheting. All along the way, this wonderful and supportive craft blog community has helped me learn to make and inspired me to keep making.

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If you would like to ask me a question, inquire about being a sponsor, or just want to strike up a conversation please email me at:

elsiemarleyblog@gmail.com

I would love to hear from you.

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elsie marley elsewhere:

• whip up mini quilts (book)
• zakka style (book)
• our nursery on ohdeeoh (tour)
• etsy finds decor in the storque (feature)
• whip up 2011 calendar (interview)
• handmade month on Smile and Wave (interview)
• before & after on Design Sponge (feature)
• our kids' room on apartment therapy (tour)

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The name of my blog comes from a nursery rhyme about a bar maid:

Elsie Marley’s grown so fine,
She won’t get up to feed the swine,
But lies in bed ’til eight or nine!
Lazy Elsie Marley.