Part of Elm Creek Quilts, book 20
First published 2012
Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson Cooper opens the week after Thanksgiving at Elm Creek Manor with a simple question: "Why do you give?" She has gathered quilters from across the country for Quiltsgiving, a special winter session of quilt camp dedicated to creating quilts for Project Linus. A librarian, teacher, college student, and quilt shop clerk join other participants in this season of generosity, each bringing their own struggles and motivations. As they work together stitching quilts for children in need, the quilters must examine their own reasons for giving while supporting neighbors, friends, and family members facing hard times. Their individual stories emerge through shared work, revealing how creative gifts can lighten collective burdens. The quilts they create become vessels for love and comfort, while their week together explores the profound connections formed through acts of giving and the unexpected rewards that flow back to generous hearts.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Elm Creek Manor
Period: Thanksgiving
368 pages · Hardcover · Dutton