Part of Elm Creek Quilts, book 3
First published 2002
Julia receives her piece of fabric along with four other women scattered across the country. The Cross-Country Quilters have agreed to an unusual challenge: each must work on her individual block, but no one can begin sewing until she takes real steps to fix her life and reach her goals. Megan, Donna, Grace, and Vinnie face the same rule. They plan to reunite at Elm Creek Quilt Camp the following year to join their sections into a complete quilt. The women come from different generations and backgrounds, yet their shared passion for quilting binds them together. As months pass, everyday pressures strain their long-distance friendship. Each woman struggles with her own obstacles while honoring their creative pact. Their finished quilt becomes more than fabric and thread. It represents the connections that unite them despite the miles between their homes.
Genres: fiction, family-life, friendship, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, long-distance-friendship
368 pages · Paperback · Plume