First published 2013
Sara follows her husband to a small town where he has landed a job at Elm Creek Manor. While he settles into his new position, Sara faces the challenge of building a life in an unfamiliar place. She searches for employment but struggles to find her footing in the tight-knit community. After repeated attempts, she finally secures temporary work, but the job search is only part of her difficulty. Sara feels isolated and disconnected from her new surroundings until quilting enters her life. The traditional craft offers her something she hadn't expected to find. Through learning to quilt, Sara discovers not just a new skill but a pathway to the community she has been seeking. The fabric and stitches become her bridge to belonging in a place that once felt foreign.
Genres: fiction, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Elm Creek Manor, Netherlands
Period: 21st-century
303 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Boekerij