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When your not quilting
why not.....
Curl Up
with a
Good Book!
why not.....
Curl Up
with a
Good Book!
After her Aunt Teza’s test results turn out to be inconclusive, Dot
Cooper resolves to raise money for a new mammogram machine,
through the creation and auction of a magnificent, king-sized quilt
to be sewn by the women of Jefferson City.Dot’s efforts quickly
draw the support of disparate members of the community,
including newcomer Beth Donnelly, married to a local pastor,
Elaine Giovanni, the stylish wife of a local surgeon; and an ailing
Aunt Teza. But as the four different generations work the squares
of the quilt, they are also confronted with ragged pieces of their
own lives. Though the women could not be more different on the
surface, they hold in common quiet suffering triggered by painful
circumstances: the death of children, the abandonment of
husbands, the loneliness of depression. Yet their struggles will
bring them closer together than they ever could have anticipated,
and their lives will be dramatically changed, as together they
experience the curative powers of The Healing Quilt. « less…
Cooper resolves to raise money for a new mammogram machine,
through the creation and auction of a magnificent, king-sized quilt
to be sewn by the women of Jefferson City.Dot’s efforts quickly
draw the support of disparate members of the community,
including newcomer Beth Donnelly, married to a local pastor,
Elaine Giovanni, the stylish wife of a local surgeon; and an ailing
Aunt Teza. But as the four different generations work the squares
of the quilt, they are also confronted with ragged pieces of their
own lives. Though the women could not be more different on the
surface, they hold in common quiet suffering triggered by painful
circumstances: the death of children, the abandonment of
husbands, the loneliness of depression. Yet their struggles will
bring them closer together than they ever could have anticipated,
and their lives will be dramatically changed, as together they
experience the curative powers of The Healing Quilt. « less…
Master 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.
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.
I am amazed that Kim keeps coming
up with truly glorious quilts with
every one of her books. Simple
Comforts features 12 cozy lap quilts
and I like every single one of them.
As with her other books these quilts
are either totally pieced or are a
combination of piecing and appliqué
up with truly glorious quilts with
every one of her books. Simple
Comforts features 12 cozy lap quilts
and I like every single one of them.
As with her other books these quilts
are either totally pieced or are a
combination of piecing and appliqué
Autumn Gatherings by Lisa Bongean and
Carole Charles of Primitive Gatherings
have put together a very fine book.
There is a lot to like in this book as it has
quilts, table mats and runners, wall
hangings, pillows and recipes. The varied
types of fall projects make this an
excellent value as there is something for
everyone. I must admit in looking through
the recipes scattered throughout the book
that the book just gets better
Carole Charles of Primitive Gatherings
have put together a very fine book.
There is a lot to like in this book as it has
quilts, table mats and runners, wall
hangings, pillows and recipes. The varied
types of fall projects make this an
excellent value as there is something for
everyone. I must admit in looking through
the recipes scattered throughout the book
that the book just gets better
