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“Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts books. . .have become classics.” –The Dallas Morning News
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The Elm Creek Quilters are home for the holidays in this heartwarming Christmas story from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini.
For 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.
As each quilter explains the significance of her carefully chosen block, stories of love and longing for family and friends emerge—feelings that are also expressed in the gifts they work on throughout the day. An early winter storm blankets Elm Creek Manor in heavy snow as the quilters find new meanings in their best-loved traditions and new reasons to be thankful. A Quilter’s Holiday is a story of holiday spirit, in its truest, most generous sense.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
All The Elm Creek Quilts Novels,
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This review is from: A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Hardcover)
All the Elm Creek Quilts Novels are excellent. As a quilter I enjoy the stories of all the individuals in the book, in fact they have become old friends to me. I think the way quilting is drawn into each book, the learning process: making sure that everything is cut exactly, the sewing, matching, the sandwiching and finally the thrill of the finished quilt. It is amazing how in the books they take fabric that is beautiful and creat something even more beautiful. Well done Jennifer!!!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for series fans!,
By Avid Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Hardcover)
As a long-time series fan, I really enjoyed this latest edition to the Elm Creek novels. I'd give 4.5 stars, if that was a choice. The quilters gather to spend the day after Thanksgiving at Elm Creek Manor, to devote the day to quilting and togetherness. They celebrate their friendship as they individually struggle with family, life and relationship issues. There's also a lot of great, interesting description of holiday traditions from different cultures. I was impressed that Chiaverini didn't shy away from conflict or controversy, both within the characters' lives and in the larger world that influences them. It's a poignant reminder to find joy and comfort in life, while keeping awareness of those who are suffering. Plus, it takes a novel that could easily have sold just as feel-good fluff and challenges both author and readers.I haven't always thought much of these "holiday" books (like "The Christmas Quilt" or "The New Year's Quilt") which contained a lot of recycled material from Chiaverini's other novels. "The Quilter's Holiday" has just a touch of review material, but it is integrated well (and not too long). I was glad to see the storylines of the main circle of Elm Creek Quilters move forward. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
fine character driven tale of friendship,
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Hardcover)
Every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving, the Elm Street Quilters gather to spend time with friends stitching gifts for loved ones. This year is special as each person creates a quilting block to add to the cornucopia that symbolizes what they are most pleased about. The event is a success but a snowstorm threatens to strand everyone at Em Court Manor.Diane leaves anyway, but ends up stranded with a chargeless cell phone. Sylvia who once was the sole owner of Elm Creek Manor hopes that Summer, a founder of Elm Creek Quilts, has found through research her blood relatives living in California. Sarah, another founding mother of Elm Creek Quilts, learns her husband will not be there for her pregnancy because his father needs him to run the family business. Anna the manor's chef tells Jeremy , the boyfriend of another founding mother, that she loves him even as he is driving to the dorm of his girlfriend Summer. Gretchen seeks a cause to serve. Gwen misses her daughter Summer while finishing a quilt to thank the person responsible for giving her mentor a bone marrow transplant. Quilters unable to come are missed but remembered. More a series of vignettes that update the quilters' lives especially their personal problems; this novel targets the fans of Elm Creek Quilts. This novel will leave readers laughing, crying and empathizing with the woes of the quilters. Fans will relish this entry but to learn what happens to the Quilters and their staff the audience will need to continue with the next saga. For the Elm Creek Manor horde, Jennifer Chiaverini stitches a fine character driven tale of friendship. Harriet Klausner 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Quilter's Holiday,
By Annie - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: A Quilter's Holiday: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Hardcover)
I love Jennifer's writing, but this book is a bit redundant. It's kind of the same as many of her other books. Not as interesting as some of her earlier books. I love the more historical ones that focus on only a few characters. I will keep it, because I have all of her books. If I was not collecting her I would just pass it on to someone else. Probably not a re-read book.
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