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The Aloha QuiltAnother season of Elm Creek Quilt Camp has come to a close, and Bonnie Markham faces a bleak and lonely winter ahead with her quilt shop out-of-business and her divorce looming. A welcome escape comes when Claire, a beloved college friend, unexpectedly invites her to Maui to help launch an exciting new business: a quilter’s retreat set at a bed and breakfast amidst the vibrant colors and balmy breezes of the Hawaiian islands. ... read more » |
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A Quilter's Holiday“Longtime fans of the series will learn more of the quilters’ backstories and get delightful hints of what will follow in subsequent novels. A must for series fans." — Judy Coon, BooklistFor the Elm Creek Quilters, the day after Thanksgiving marks the start of the quilting season, a time to gather at Elm Creek Manor and spend the day stitching holiday gifts for loved ones. This year, in keeping with the season’s spirit of gratitude, Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson Cooper is eager to revive a cherished family tradition. A recent remodeling of the manor’s kitchen unearthed a cornucopia that once served as the centerpiece of the Bergstrom family’s holiday table. Into it, each Bergstrom would place an object that symbolized something he or she was especially thankful for that year. On this quilter’s holiday, Sylvia has invited her friends to continue the tradition by sewing quilt blocks that represent their thankfulness and gratitude. ... read more » |
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Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek QuiltsThe staff of the fictional Elm Creek quilter's retreat — and 72 of author Jennifer Chiaverini's real-life friends — contributed 140 blocks to this beautiful sampler quilt that became Sylvia Bergstrom Compson's wedding gift in The Master Quilter. Now you can join quilters around the world in making this much-loved quilt. Sylvia's Bridal Sampler makes a wonderful wedding gift, guild project, or raffle quilt. ... read more » |
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The Lost Quilter"This is an outstanding series of novels about a fascinating craft. Quilting, in the hands of Chiaverini, allows us to explore human relationships in all their complexity" —BooklistMaster Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson treasures an antique quilt called by three names—Birds in the Air, after its pattern; The Runaway Quilt, after the woman who sewed it; and The Elm Creek Quilt, after the place to which its maker longed to return. That quilter was Joanna, a fugitive slave who traveled by the Underground Railroad to reach safe haven in 1859 at Elm Creek Farm. ... read more » |
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The Quilter's KitchenJennifer Chiaverini, author of the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, follows her holiday-themed New York Times bestsellers, The Christmas Quilt and The New Year’s Quilt, with a flavorful offering for the season. For the Elm Creek Quilters, friends and business partners who run a quilting retreat in Pennsylvania, sharing recipes and dishes is a natural extension of the fellowship of their craft. ... read more » |
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The Winding Ways Quilt"Powerful and poignant." – Publisher's Weekly"Odds are good that this latest Elm Creek adventure will bring Chiaverini even more devoted readers who can’t wait to find out what happens next." – BookPage Quilters have flocked to Elm Creek Manor to learn from Master Quilter Sylvia Compson and her expert colleagues. There's Sarah, Sylvia's onetime apprentice who's paired her quilting accomplishments with a mind for running the business of Elm Creek Quilts; Agnes, who has a gift for appliqué; Gwen, who stitches innovative art quilts; Diane, a whiz at the technicalities of quick-piecing; and Bonnie, with her encyclopedic knowledge of folk art patterns. ... read more » |
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More Elm Creek QuiltsTimeless Quilts Inspired by the New York Times Best-Selling Elm Creek Quilts Novels:30+ Traditional Blocks, 11 Projects, Favorite Character Sketches. ... read more » |
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The New Year's Quilt"Chiaverini's stitches are sound." – Publisher's WeeklyAs each holiday season approaches, some revel in welcoming the New Year ahead; others quietly mourn the passing of time gone by. "We can't hold on to the past," says Master Quilter Sylvia Compson, "but we can keep the best part of 'Auld Lang Syne' in our hearts and in our memories, and we can look forward to the future with hope and resolve." As Sylvia, a late-in-life newlywed, has discovered, love can enter our lives at any age. Yet before she can truly delight in her present happiness, she must face the sorrow hidden in her past -- her own role in the tragic circumstances that left her estranged from her sister, Claudia, until it was too late to make amends. ... read more » |
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The Quilter's HomecomingClick here to watch a video preview of THE QUILTER'S HOMECOMING.A roaring twenties adventure unfolds in Jennifer Chiaverini’s latest Elm Creek Quilts novel, “A series that neatly stitches together social drama and the art of quilting” (Library Journal). Newly wed in a festive yet poignant ceremony at Elm Creek Manor, bride Elizabeth Nelson takes leave of her ancestral Pennsylvania home. Setting off with her husband, Henry, on the adventure of a lifetime, the couple’s trunks are packed with more than the wedding quilts Elizabeth envisions them dreaming beneath every night of their married lives. They are landowners who hold the deed to Triumph Ranch, one hundred twenty acres of prime California soil located in the Arboles Valley north of Los Angeles. ... read more » |
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An Elm Creek Quilts AlbumJoin the Elm Creek Quilters on their continuing adventures through American history past and present in this collection of three complete novels—The Runaway Quilt, The Quilter’s Legacy, and The Master Quilter—from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini. ... read more » |
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Circle of QuiltersThe ninth novel in Jennifer Chiaverini's much-loved Elm Creek Quilts series is a beautifully crafted patchwork of friendship, romance, and suspense.Elm Creek Quilts, the thriving artists' retreat at Elm Creek Manor, stakes its sterling reputation on the creative energy and collective goodwill of its teachers and students. But when two of its founding members decide to leave the fold, the Elm Creek Quilters face untold changes not only in their lifestyle but also in their business. As the news spreads, a single question emerges: Who can possibly take their place? ... read more » |
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The Christmas Quilt"The captivating story unfolds at a perfect pace. GRADE: A" – Ft.Worth Star-Telegram"This redemptive novel beautifully threads together pieces of Sylvia's life story while celebrating the strength of women, sisterhood and friendship. Wrap this one up for a cherished friend." – The Virginian-Pilot Jennifer Chiaverini gives her fans a long-hoped-for holiday-themed story in THE CHRISTMAS QUILT, a heartwarming novel filled with the memories and traditions of Elm Creek Manor's indomitable master quilter, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson. Infused with wisdom and rich with the flavors of the holidays, THE CHRISTMAS QUILT is a timeless tale that Elm Creek Quilts devotees are sure to cherish. ... read more » |
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The Sugar Camp QuiltHistory is thick with secrets in THE SUGAR CAMP QUILT, seventh in the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini. Set in Creek_s Crossing, Pennsylvania, in the troubled years leading up to the Civil War, friends and neighbors are set against one another and an extraordinary young heroine passes from innocence to wisdom against the harrowing backdrop of the American struggle over slavery. ... read more » |
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The Master QuilterTHE MASTER QUILTER opens with the sound of wedding bells ringing in the ears of the Elm Creek Quilters. The close-knit group can hardly believe that their own Sylvia Compson planned her holiday wedding to sweetheart Andrew in complete secrecy, without the help of even one of her friends. Eager to honor the newlyweds, the Elm Creek Quilters hasten to stitch a bridal quilt for their favorite Master Quilter. As the quilt blocks accumulate, the Elm Creek Quilters celebrate the joy of new beginnings and the ongoing success of their business -- until forces conspire to threaten their happiness and prosperity. ... read more » |
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The Quilter's LegacyWhen precious heirloom quilts hand-stitched by her mother turn up missing from the attic of Elm Creek Manor, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson resolves to find them. Her quest leads her to unexpected places, where offers of assistance are not always what they seem. ... read more » |
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The Runaway QuiltThe fourth book in the popular Elm Creek Quilts series explores a question that has long captured the imagination of quilters and historians alike: Did stationmasters of the Underground Railroad use quilts to signal to fugitive slaves? In THE RUNAWAY QUILT, Jennifer Chiaverini revisits the legends of Elm Creek Manor as Sylvia Compson discovers evidence of her ancestors' courageous involvement in the Underground Railroad. ... read more » |
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The Cross-Country QuiltersJennifer Chiaverini's many readers have been enchanted by Elm Creek Quilt Camp, where women gather each year for quilting, friendship, and fun. The third in the Elm Creek Quilts series introduces the Cross-Country Quilters, a group of far-flung friends who pledge to complete a "challenge quilt" -- symbolic of each woman's personal goals -- in one year's time. ... read more » |
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Round RobinThe Elm Creek Quilters have begun a Round Robin, a quilt created by sewing concentric patchwork to a central block as it is passed around a circle of friends. As each woman confronts a personal crisis, a painful truth, or a life-changing choice, the quilt serves as a symbol of the complex and enduring bonds between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends. ... read more » |
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The Quilter's ApprenticeMaster quilter Sylvia Compson shares the secrets of her creative gifts with her young assistant, Sarah McClure. During their lessons, the intricate, varied threads of Sylvia's life begin to emerge. It is the story of a young wife living through the hardships and agonies of the World War II home front; of a family torn apart by jealously and betrayal; of misunderstanding, loss, and a tragedy that can never be undone. ... read more » |
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An Elm Creek Quilts SamplerHere's where it all began -- the three novels that first made beloved friends of the Elm Creek Quilters, who stepped out of Pennsylvania's idyllic Elm Creek Manor and into the heart of America. ... read more » |
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Return to Elm CreekYou loved the Elm Creek Quilts novels -- now make more of the quilts they inspired! Get reacquainted with your favorite characters from the Elm Creek Quilts series while browsing through a dozen brand-new quilts designed by best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini!... read more » |
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Elm Creek Quiltsby Jennifer Chiaverini & Nancy OdomTHE QUILTER'S APPRENTICE was just the beginning. Join Jennifer Chiaverini and Nancy Odom in creating quilts based on Jennifer's best-selling Elm Creek Quilts novels. Now you can make "Sarah's Sampler," "Elm Creek Medallion," or any of a dozen designs inspired by beloved characters such as Sylvia Compson and Sarah McClure. It's like spending a week at Elm Creek Quilt Camp surrounded by your best friends! ... read more » |