Part of Elm Creek Quilts, book 15
First published 2009
The day after Thanksgiving arrives at Elm Creek Manor, and Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson Cooper gathers her quilting circle for their annual holiday stitching session. This year brings something special. Kitchen renovations have uncovered an old family cornucopia that once held symbolic objects representing what each Bergstrom family member treasured most. Sylvia decides to revive this tradition with a quilting twist. She asks each woman to create a quilt block that represents her personal gratitude for the year. As the quilters settle into their work, crafting holiday gifts for loved ones, each explains the meaning behind her chosen block. Their stories reveal deep connections to family and friends, exposing both joy and longing. Outside, an early winter storm dumps heavy snow around the manor, creating a cocoon of warmth inside. The women discover fresh significance in their beloved traditions and find new sources of thankfulness as they stitch together.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary, holiday
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Elm Creek Manor
Period: Thanksgiving
288 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster