EllynAnne Geisel first tied on domestic armor in 1999 while writing an article about aprons, and was struck by the history she knew must be woven into the fabric of that vintage icon. Since then she has gathered more than 400 aprons and apron memories from across America.

Using those stories, EllynAnne curated and wrote Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American Recollections (apronchronicles.com), a traveling exhibit managed by The Women?s Museum in Dallas.

Today EllynAnne creates inventive vintage-inspired designs for her company, Apron Memories®. Her collection of aprons has been featured in Vogue, the Wall Street Journal and Country Living, and Bree on the hit ABC television show Desperate Housewives has worn her creations.

EllynAnne is the author of the award-winning The Apron Book: Making, Wearing and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort, now in its sixth printing, Apronisms: Pocket Wisdom for Every Day and the newly published The Kitchen Linens Book: Using, Sharing, and Cherishing the Fabrics of Our Daily Lives.

She also is the creator of National Tie One On Day?. Chase?s Calendar of Events recognizes this day on Thanksgiving eve in celebration of the humble apron and the spirit of women of earlier generations who have worn it. On the eve of Thanksgiving, EllynAnne encourages people to wrap a loaf of bread in an apron and tuck a prayer or note of encouragement in the pocket before delivering the bread to someone in need of a kind gesture.

EllynAnne has been featured on CBS News Sunday Morning and NPR?s Weekend All Things Considered. EllynAnne, the mother of two sons, lives with her husband in Pueblo, Colorado.

Contact for Information: Tammie Barker, Publicist Andrews McMeel, tbarker@amuniversal.com. 816.360.6921. EllynAnne Geisel is represented by Lisa DiMona at Lark Productions: A Book Company. Contact for Information: lisalark@mindspring.com 914.674.4995.