A round robin quilt is created by sewing patchwork to a central block as it is passed around a circle of friends. As The Elm Creek Quilters embark on a gift for their beloved founder, the threads of their happiness begin to unravel.
A well designed novel of emotions & choices, friendship & disappointments; of generations, fears & of finding one's path.
As each woman adds her efforts to their Round Robin Quilt, she also adds her story to the history of Elm Creek Manor. In the vibrant greens, blues & golds of assorted fabrics, their quilt is a symbol of their complex & inter-stitched lives that unify mothers & daughters, sisters & friends.
A lovely womanly read! Reminded me so much of my hours with my quilting sisters, sometimes in the bright autumn light & sometimes in the chilly dank of winter. Sometimes outside on a beach in spring & sometimes in a meadow in summer - we stitched & talked, cried & laughed as our quilts evolved into things of great beauty & our friendship into lifetime relationships.