Jennifer Chiaverini wrote her first Elm Creek Quilters title back in 1999. It was called The Quilter’s Apprentice and introduced many of the characters who have continued in the series. I enjoyed that novel and have read many of the books in this series.
Here readers again meet up with the inimitable Sylvia Bergstrom Compson, founder of Elm Creek Quilts and a woman of an age to have a lot of history. Summer, who has been with the group from early on, again features here along with many other characters.
This time the story centers on a quilt that Sylvia and her sister made for the World’s Fair all the way back in 1933. Summer wants to exhibit it and many memories are brought back for Sylvia about the quilt and her relationship with her sister.
Here events unfold that will impact on the future of the society.
Those who enjoy stories that feature crafts and some good people will enjoy this one. I am so glad that Chiaverini is continuing this series.
Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for this title. All thoughts are my own.
Readers who like the Elm Creek Quilters may want to look at some of this author’s other books, both those that are/not part of the series. Publishers Weekly says “Series fans and newcomers alike will be glad to be in Sylvia’s company.”
Pub date: 01 April 2025
304 pages
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I have read Jennifer Chiavarini’s quilting novels and enjoyed them all. Of her historical novels, I have read Mrs. Lincoln’s Rival and found the story to be quite interesting. So…I was truly looking forward to reading this book. I found the history to be fascinating. While I knew something about Byron’s relationship with his half sister. I knew less about his marriage. I knew almost nothing about Ada and her complex relationship with her mother. Reading about her life was compelling. I would rate this book more highly except that I wished the narration had been a bit livelier.
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