Bernie's Mitten Maker

by Ellis, Jen

• ISBN13: 9798986532455
• ISBN10: 898653245X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-05-02
• Publisher: Green Writers Press

Summary

Bernie’s Mitten Maker is a raw and honest account of the joy, stress, and shock of sudden internet fame. Told with captivating storytelling, this memoir explores the many roads that led to the Bernie Sanders mitten meme sensation that followed the 2021 presidential inauguration. Jen Ellis’s debut publication reads like an intimate conversation with an old friend. Vermont teacher, mother, and crafter, Ellis weaves the stories of her life together with humor and thoughtful insight. She shares her struggles with childhood trauma, infertility, and homophobia and shows us how crafting can build community and generosity can bring joy.

Author Biography

Jen Ellis is a Vermont teacher, mother, and crafter. Originally from Maine, Ellis attended the University of Vermont. She started her teaching career with Teach For America in rural North Carolina before returning to Vermont to teach elementary school. She used her flash of fame to raise money for non-profits in her community. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her partner Liz and daughter Helen. She enjoys long walks, finding new swimming holes in the Green Mountain State, and writing songs. Ellis is currently pursuing a masters in counseling from the University of Vermont.

Table of Contents

My Grandmother’ s Quilt, 2001 Inauguration Day, 2021 Mrs. Collett, 1989 How the Mittens Began, 2011 Lifelines, 2012 Vermont Craft Fairs, 2012 Motherhood, 2015 The Gift of Mittens, 2016 The Whale, 2009 Inauguration Aftermath, 2021 The Auctions, 2021 Early Partnerships, 2021 Mrs. Collett, 2021 Imposters, 2011, 2021 Teaching Through the Pandemic and Fame, 2020, 2021 Vermont Teddy Bear, 2021 Unexpected Joy, 2021 Women of Voices, 1997, 2021, 2022 Generosity Brings Joy