Started: 12/30/19
Finished: 3/31/20
Year: 2019
Pages: 289
Genre: Literature
Grade: C-
Reason for reading: Librarything.com winner/review
Blurb (from back cover): "Just weeks before Christmas, sever wintry weather damages the church hall hosting the Christmas Boutique-an annual sale of handcrafted gives and baked goods that supports the county food pantry. Determined to save the fundraiser, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson offers to hold the event at Elm Creek Manor, her ancestral family estate and summertime home to Elm Creek Quilt Camp.
"In the spirit of the season, Sylvia and the Elm Creek Quilters begin setting up market boots in the ballroom and decking the halls with beautiful handmade holiday quilts. Each of the quilters chooses a favorite quilt to display, a special creation evoking memories of holidays past and dreams of Christmases yet to come. Sarah, a first-time mother expecting twins, worries if she can handle raising two babies, especially with her husband so often away on business. Cheerful, white-haired Agnes reflects upon a beautiful applique quilt she made as a young bride and the mysterious, long-lost antique quilt that inspired it. Empty nesters and occasional rivals Gwen and Diane contemplate family heirlooms and unfinished projects as they look forward to having their children home again for the holidays.
"But whole the Elm Creek Quilters work tirelessly to make sure the Christmas Boutique happens, it may take a holiday miracle or two to make it the smashing success that they want it to be."
Opinion: This book didn't seem put together very well. This is the first book in the series that I've read so I do not know if all of the books follow the same format. I did not feel lost about the characters as there was a lot of background provided throughout the novel....almost too much. This is one of the few books that is solely based on characterization....plot is minimal.
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