{"product_id":"a-quilters-holiday-an-elm-creek-quilts-novel-paperback","title":"A Quilter's Holiday: An ELM Creek Quilts Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Chiaverini\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Elm Creek Quilters are home for the holidays in this heartwarming Christmas story from\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the Elm Creek Quilters, the day after Thanksgiving marks the start of the quilting season, a time to gather at Elm Creek Manor and spend the day stitching holiday gifts for loved ones. This year, in keeping with the season's spirit of gratitude, Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson Cooper is eager to revive a cherished family tradition. A recent remodeling of the manor's kitchen unearthed a cornucopia that once served as the centerpiece of the Bergstrom family's holiday table. Into it, each Bergstrom would place an object that symbolized something he or she was especially thankful for that year. On this quilter's holiday, Sylvia has invited her friends to continue the tradition by sewing quilt blocks that represent their thankfulness and gratitude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs each quilter explains the significance of her carefully chosen block, stories of love and longing for family and friends emerge--feelings that are also expressed in the gifts they work on throughout the day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs an early winter storm blankets Elm Creek Manor in heavy snow, the quilters find new meanings in their best-loved traditions and new reasons to be thankful. \u003ci\u003eA Quilter's Holiday \u003c\/i\u003eis a story of holiday spirit, in its truest, most generous sense.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Chiaverini\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestelling \u003ci\u003eElm Creek Quilts\u003c\/i\u003e series, as well as five collections of quilt projects inspired by the novels. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and sons in Madison, Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 7.08 x 5.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383689953458,"sku":"9781451658217","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/65288ebac3f2bf11b6e17a2cfbeb2042.webp?v=1777866256","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/a-quilters-holiday-an-elm-creek-quilts-novel-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}