I enjoyed the way this book is the story of just one day (or mostly one day) yet the back stories of the projects that the quilters worked on were shared, also.

While Chiaverini embraces childless women and single mothers as characters, she doesn't really do justice to the single and childless. (At least, not in the four books by her that I've read so far this year.) I'd love to see a well-balanced character who has accepted both of these circumstances. ( )

This is one in the series of Elm Creek Quilt novels by MsChiaverini. I enjoy this series because I love quilting. The character development though is rather 2-dimentional (while comforting if that makes any sense). In this novel, however, towards the end, the author attempts to hit us over the head with the evils of Thanksgiving (I kid you not) and the abuses of native Americans... It left a bad taste in my mouth. ( )

A Quilter's Holiday teaches readers more about the original and new Elm Creek Quilters. I particularly enjoyed Sylvia learning about what happened to her favorite cousin, Elizabeth Bergstrom Nelson; Gretchen and Joe Hartley being good stewards of their talents, and Gwen's mentor, Dr. Victoria Stark. I did not enjoy what Hank McClure did to Matt and Sarah, especially when Sarah is carrying his grandchildren.

In chapter four we learn about the origins of Hanukkah, dreidels, and a couple of stories about the Italian gift giver on January 6th, La Befana.

In chapter six we learn about bone marrow donations because one of the Elm Creek Quilters had a friend who came down with the lymphoma that killed her mother, grandmother, and two sisters.

I don't quilt, but I enjoy the characters. Learning new things is fun, too. ( )

A Quilter's Holiday, by Jennifer Chalverni
Have read most of the other books in this series and enjoy not only the patterns but the friendship others get by coming together to sew for charity.
Love hearing of the occupants of the house and what the latest is with their families.
Thanksgiving tradition by sewing quilt blocks and why they selected that particular one..
Quilting marathon and everyone has brought a leftover dish from the special day to share with all quilters that have assembled. Snow is due and a lot of it.
Loved hearing of how to name a quilt and of the advent calendars-much like the one our kids when younger had.
Loved learning of the importance of the 9 block and how many other things in our lifes correlate to it.
Alternating chapters from those at the celebration talk about what's going on in their lives. So many mysteries and clues throughout.
Auction of their items, proceeds go to food bank, so generous! Hate that the snow brings about a lot of tragedies....love hearing of the winter get together and where the proceeds for that go.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). ( )

This is one in the series of Elm Creek Quilt novels by MsChiaverini. I enjoy this series because I love quilting. The character development though is rather 2-dimentional (while comforting if that makes any sense). In this novel, however, towards the end, the author attempts to hit us over the head with the evils of Thanksgiving (I kid you not) and the abuses of native Americans... It left a bad taste in my mouth. ( )