I’m a big fan of Jennifer Chiaverini and her Elm Creek Quilts series. I’ve been known to quilt here and there (but certainly not as much as I would like to) and the thing I like about it most is the community feel of the activity; it tends to be more fun to work on a quilt with other people especially if you are making a quilt by hand.
Jennifer does an excellent job of showcasing the quilt craft as an art form as well as the women in her stories who create them. The thing I like about Jennifer’s books is that you never know which direction she’s going to take her next story. She likes to jump back and forth between eras (such as present day and the Civil War period) and she also changes which character she focuses on each time.
I’ve read all of the Elm Creek Series so far, so when I saw that she had a new book called The Aloha Quilt
This particular book revolves around Bonnie who is going through a nasty divorce and needs some relief. She heads to Hawaii to help a friend set up a quilt camp very similar to Elm Creek Quilts and tries to sort out her life and what she wants. Throw in a crazy soon-t0-be-ex-husband and you’ve got a pretty good, easy read.
Jennifer is a talented writer and I recommend this series if you like “chick books” or anything that revolves around crafting in general. Be sure to start with The Elm Creek Quilts Sampler
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