The Quilter's Apprentice

There are times that you want to read a book that doesn't have any vampires, werewolves, serial killers and/or detectives from various historical periods and you just want to read a book about normal people, leading everyday lives but with a story to tell and if that's the case then this book is jus......more

This was a quick easy read with nothing heavy of tense. I liked the way it explained some of the history of the block names. That was new to me. I also found out that I quilt left handed! I would've liked more description of the house which was being sorted. It was good to have a more realistic char......more

I picked this book up because I had heard gushing reviews from many members of my quilting guild. Note to self, don't rush out and buy books recommended by gray haired ladies. Not to say that gray haired ladies can't recommend excellent books. I will be checking out recommendations, like the rest of......more

What a charming story. I love quilting. I love reading. So this book was just about perfect for me. While it was largely a work of fiction, the aspects about quilting were not. They were very instructional in a non-boring type of way. Sarah and her husband have recently moved to a small town where he......more

I'm holding the first book in the Elm Creek Quilt series: I've not read any of these despite the fact they had been often recommended to me amongst my quilting buddies once they hear I am also a "reader." I didn't touch them simply because of that - I'm stubborn that way. Reason: Bound to be too eas......more