The New Year's Quilt (Elm Creek Quilts Series #11) [Hardcover] Review

Sylvia Compson, master quilter and senior owner of Elm Creek manor, has married beau Andrew Cooper at their Christmas Eve party, to the gleeful surprise of their friends and associates.But the occasion is a bittersweet one because Andrew's two grown children, Amy and Bob, chose not to make the trip to Pennsylvania and so were not in attendance.Sylvia is fairly certain that Bob and his family, out in California, will welcome her new role in the Cooper clan.She is less sure about Amy's reaction, for Andrew's daughter was adamantly against the engagement from the beginning.The newlyweds plan to drive from central Pennsylvania to Hartford, Connecticut, to share their news with Amy and Daniel and the three grands and to celebrate the start of the new year.Will Amy accept Sylvia as her father's wife?And will she even want the New Year's Resolution quilt that Sylvia is bringing her?

A long drive is the perfect time for reflective thinking; and as the miles pass, Sylvia remembers notable New Year's Eves of the past, while she diligently works to finish the quilt on time.Her memories are woven into the blocks themselves:the year her cousin Elizabeth announced she was marrying Henry and moving to California; the anticipation leading up to her brother Richard's birth; the first Christmas and New Year's after her mother's death; the events that led up to Sylvia's final argument with her sister Claudia and her abandonment of the Bergstrom farm; and the day she got the news that Claudia had died and the estate was hers.Throughout the decades, quilts were always a part of her life.Now Sylvia is ready to share her personal history, in fabric, with her new step-daughter.

Ms. Chiaverini has given us a heart-warming and thought-provoking read that's much more than mere holiday fluff.To Elm Creek fans, Sylvia's memories fill in some of gaps of backstory that heretofore have gone unexplored.To newcomers to the series, these colorful threads of history will surely lead them to seek out some of the earlier books.And we can all benefit from the advice given by one of the characters here:"Anyone can make promises.The challenge is in following through."A Happy New Year, indeed.

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At the close of THE QUILTER'S LEGACY, the Elm Creek Quilters were all in attendance on Christmas Eve, where they were surprised yet overjoyed to witness the wedding of Sylvia Bergstrom Compson, the Master Quilter, to her beloved Andrew Cooper.

THE NEW YEAR S QUILT tells the story of how the newlyweds celebrate their first holiday season as husband and wife. Not content to rest at home by the fire, they set out on a journey across the snow-covered fields of Pennsylvania.

Their destination is Connecticut, and the home of Andrew's daughter Amy. Unlike the Elm Creek Quilters, Amy has not offered her blessing to the union. Though her father has reminded her that marriage endures in sickness and in health, Amy fears that Andrew and Sylvia have passed the age where marriage remains a prudent choice.

Sylvia hopes to win over her new daughter-in-law through the lessons that quilting reveals about the bonds of love and family. As a gift for Amy, she undertakes a quilt titledNew Year s Reflections,whose blocks represent the holiday traditions of Elm Creek Manor. As she stitches the blocks, memories of a lifetime come flooding back, along with words of wisdom meant to celebrate the achievements of generations past and create hope for the future.

Just as Christmas and New Year's Day bookend the joys of the season, THE NEW YEAR S QUILT is the perfect holiday companion volume to THE CHRISTMAS QUILT.

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Holiday Quilts: 25 Designs for Holidays and Every Day [Paperback] Review

I just got this book and was inspired by all the clever projects...the book primarily features a blue and white colorway for the holiday themed projects, which I like because it seems more inclusive of winter holidays such as Hanukkah. I'm inspired by theeffective uses of striped fabrics in many of the projects...and while the book includes the basic table runners, place mats and napkins, quilts and pillowcases -it also features a lovely window valance and a rollup shade, and some more unusual projects such as a mantle cover, a wall sconce and a very clever fabricjumping jack! A few people on my holiday list are sure to get one of those! Each project is shown in holiday and everyday variations, and full sized tissue patterns are included in an envelope in the back of the book - which makes it a great deal, considering the price of patterns. And in plenty of time to create a houseful of decorations for the holidays.

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*New line of fabric from Windham Fabrics featured in this book will be available upon release of the book
*Includes a pattern with 10+ projects - which more than doubles in number with a simple change of fabric
From a tree skirt and table centerpiece, to various quilts and home decor items, this one-of-a-kind quilt book inspires you to double your quilting pleasure. Inside this beautifully illustrated guide you'll discover step-by-step instructions, illustrated in 200 color photos, for creating stunning holiday themed projects using a new line of fabrics from Windham Fabrics. In addition, you'll learn how to use the same projects with general fabrics, to create fun and fabulous items for your home and wardrobe, and to give as gifts.

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Candy Cane Lane: Quilts and More to Sweeten the Holidays (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Melinda Bula, author of Cutting Garden Quilts: Fabulous Fusible Flowers, is known for her stunning floral creations.

With her new book Candy Cane Lane, she departs from the art quilt to create sweet, whimsical holiday designs that can be used in a multitude of ways in addition to making the cute, cute quilt on the cover of the book.

There are adorable felt stockings, a whimsical 'Who down in Whoville' tree, a candy-cane table runner, snowflake pillows, and more.

Melinda encourages quilters to use non-traditional colors to spark up their holiday designs, and as you can see she does it quite effectively.

The book includes basic information on fusible-web and needle-turn appliqué, as well as full-size pull-out templates for all of the appliqué patterns. Sweet!

Kay Mackenzie
Author, Easy Applique Blocks: 50 Designs in 5 Sizes

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Add a touch of festive fun to your home with these delightful projects - including quilts, table runners, and festive stockings. If all you want for Christmas is a colourful collection of quilts, then this is the book for you! Packed full of delightful designs that incorporate the fun motifs of the festive season - holly leaves and berries, snowmen, candy canes, and more - this is must-have for those looking to add that personal touch to their home during the winter holidays. Projects include festive stockings, pillowcases, table runners, and wall quilts - all accompanied by step-by-step instructions and full-sized pullout patterns.

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Comfort and Joy: 14 Quilts for Christmas (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback] Review

Ms. Hickey has written a quilt book for quilters of all levels.While I consider myself an experienced quilter, I enjoyed her tips on how-to pick fabrics and why to pre-wash them.She takes you through all the steps on how to make q quilt right up o adding the label.

The first section has all kinds of helpful sewing and cutting tips which is a great place for a beginner to start.And, like me, even the more experienced can learn/refresh their knowledge with a tip or trick such as using a battery operated mustache trimmer to rip seams FAST!

The next section has 14 patterns from quilts to table toppers to wall hangings to table runners.Each project comes with a materials list and cutting directions.How to assemble the blocks, the quilts and finishing suggestions are given.There are plenty of graphics to go with the directions and, of course a color photo of the finished project.The projects range from simple piecing, simple appliqué, fusible appliqué and finally 3 D appliqué.A final page tells a bit about the author.

COMFORT AND JOY is a book that will be used to make wonderful Christmas presents for many years to come.I will use it when I teach my granddaughter to quilt her first quilt because the instructions are written in simple, straight forward language.With these time-honored patterns, it will be a book to keep and hand down for generations to come.

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Make Christmas come alive in these festive quilts! Bestselling author Mary Hickey shares her signature style in designs that will instantly fill your home with the holiday spirit.
*Find a world of Christmas joy in pieced and appliqued delights featuring angels, snowmen, and sparkling stars
*Choose from 14 projects in various sizes, including lap quilts, table runners, and a unique banner
*Find bright colors mixed with traditional designs, all sure to be cherished each time the calendar turns to the holidays

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Nancy J. Martin's 365 Quilt Blocks a Year: Perpetual Calendar (That Patchwork Place) [Calendar] Review

This perpetual calendar with a majority of pieced patterns for rotary cutting will delight any quilter.Inspiration for new projects, Block of the Month, and just a lovely place to rest your eyes.The paper and spiralare good quality and should last many years.

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With this perpetual calendar of quilting Nancy J. Martin includes an almost infinite collection of quilt designs to keep the most avid quilter busy for many years. Each design is accompanied by a full-colour illustration.'

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