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by Jennifer Chiaverini (Author)
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The third installment in the popular Elm Creek Quilts series (The Quilter's Apprentice; Round Robin) once again features an ensemble cast of women who learn the importance of friendship and sisterhood by way of their passion for quilting. This time, five women from across the country meet during a weeklong visit to Elm Creek quilting camp in rural Waterford, Pa. Craft and crises intertwine as each woman reveals her private tale of family conflict, marital woes and health concerns. Julia Merchaud is an aging soap star, at camp to acquire quilting skills she falsely claimed to possess in order to secure a film role, while renowned quilter Grace Daniels, recently diagnosed with MS, suffers quilter's block and comes to Elm Creek hoping for inspiration. Megan and Donna are e-mail buddies, both from the Midwest, meeting in person for the first time. Megan, an aerospace engineer, is a recently divorced single mom with a friendless and troubled nine-year-old son, while Donna is escaping her daughter's sudden engagement and the attendant social chores. Rounding out the bunch is happy-go-lucky octogenarian Nana, an Elm Creek veteran intent on making a match for her single grandson, Adam. After a week of bonding and binding, the five women agree to collaborate on a Challenge Quilt, in which each participant must overcome a major obstacle in her life before beginning her section of the project. When they return the following year, each problem has been resolved with ample amounts of sugar and sentiment. Endearing characters and pleasant vignettes render this series as charming and cozy as a favorite blanket. Agent, Maria Massie.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Readers of The Quilter's Apprentice and Round Robin 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.

These five women arrive at Elm Creek Manor hoping to find in their quilt lessons an escape from the problems they left at home. Julia, an aging starlet, has pinned her hopes to a plum role in a historical epic whose director is under the mistaken impression that Julia already knows how to quilt. Megan is a successful engineer who has won prizes for her miniature quilt designs. The one challenge she has yet to master is single motherhood. Donna, a mother of two, must hasten to teach her daughter independence and self-esteem -- lessons she, too, must take to heart. Grace is a renowned curator of antique quilts, whose creative flair is waning for reasons she is unwilling to reveal -- even to her closest friends. Vinnie, the senior member of the group, is a sunny soul with a tragic past. Her overwhelming desire is to bring happiness into the lives of those she loves.

Although the Cross-Country Quilters share a common creative goal, as the year goes by their bonds are tested by the demands of daily life. But despite differences in age, race, and background, the friends' love for quilting and affection for one another unite them in a patchwork of caring and acceptance. The quilt they make reminds them of an everlasting truth -- friends may be separated by great distance, yet the strength of their bond can transcend any obstacle.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Quilter's, May 14 2009
By J. Kerr (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elm Creek Quilts #3 Cross Country Quilters (Paperback)
This book was not what I was expecting....I misinterpreted, thinking that it contained patterns as well as the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Happily surprised, Nov 23 2002
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This review is from: The Cross-Country Quilters: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Hardcover)
I was disappointed when I read the review of this book to find that it did not center around the original characters, but was pleasantly surprised to see how the new storyline tied in with the old. It was actually my new favorite until I read "The Runaway Quilt" (fourth in the series). I love the descriptions of the quilting in these books. They always inspire me to get back to work on my own projects! The storyline in this one made it hard to put down because I wanted to know how each quilter's dilemma was resolved. The Cross Country Quilters is a wonderful addition to this series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Buy all of her books!!, Oct 20 2002
By elizabeth f. petzold (sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cross-Country Quilters: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel (Hardcover)
I have read all of her books and they are great reads.
I am not a quilter - so I passed them on to a friend who is because I am sure if you are you would really identify!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming story
Every year quilters from around the country gather at the Elm Creek Quilt Camp. This installment of the series features five women who bring with them hurts from their past... Read more
Published on Jul 4 2002 by Karen Potts

5.0 out of 5 stars Friendship and Quilts
This is the third of the Jennifer Chiaverini Elm Creek Quilters' book I have read. The first one I bought on a visit to my sister who was working at State College in Pennsylvania... Read more
Published on May 16 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely novel
Chiaverini has again written a beautiful, heartwarming story covering the lives of friends, and how women can come together over objects they create from their own hands. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2002 by K. Fromal

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming, gentle novel with women you won't forget
I very much enjoyed this book. It was a quiet, gentle novel that didn't require too much thought--you just cuddle up and enjoy the ride. Read more
Published on Jan 15 2002 by moonglow22

5.0 out of 5 stars Jennifer Chiaverini Does it again
I enjoyed this book even more than the first two. It reminded me so much of my online quilting friends, which made the book even more special. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2002 by solje

5.0 out of 5 stars Cross Country Quilters
I felt like was part of the circle.Couldn't wait to read the next one.
Published on Nov 10 2001 by Helen Murray

5.0 out of 5 stars Sewn with love......
Jennifer Chiaverini has created in this book, as well as in the first two of this series, a heart-warming, homespun story about a diverse group of women who quilt or learn to... Read more
Published on Oct 28 2001 by Lori R. Bailey

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cross Country Quilters
It was wonderful!! My sister, Susie, told me about the books by Jennifer Chiaverini, said they were so special. She was right! Read more
Published on Aug 22 2001 by Kris Meagher

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A FIND
What a charmer this series is. I found myself hating to get to the end of the book because I felt such a part of the "group". Read more
Published on Jul 31 2001 by GAMAT

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cross-Country Quilters Elm creek
Love the story line of quilt retreat and the friendships that grow from coming together for a quilt week. Can hardly wait for NEXT book! Read more
Published on Jul 11 2001 by sandra pipitone

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