WMUTeach

Yeah, these are some of my favorites. I am ready to spend time with my friends again. Hope it is out for Christmas gifting.

I loved Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker as well as some of the other historical novels. But then, I am a history nut who just can't get enough. By the way, I was at one of the Lincoln museums in Springfield, IL and while talking with one of the docents, I discovered that the content of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker was stunningly accurate historically. I was so pleased to know that the historical situations in the book were reflective of the reality of life for the Lincoln's in Washington DC society.

I agree that the historical novels, that all involve sewing, are not like the Elm Creek books, but they are not following one set of individuals over the course of time. They are stand alone books about women who are part of our history.

marymild

When I was a new quilter, about a dozen years ago, I found Elm Creek Quilt Books, which I still love. She talked about quilt guilds. I didn't know there was one. So the next time, I took my quilt to get quilted at the LA quilter, I asked her, do you know if there is any quilt guild around here? She sais, Yes, and I have been the president in years past. So the guild was only about 15 minutes away. I joined the guild and talked two friends into joining also. The guild was wonderful, as wonderful as the Elm Creek books.

JENNR8R

Reading "The Quilter Apprendice" was what got me into quilting. The book made quilting and the friendships so appealing. I really enjoyed her Elm Creek Quilt series. I stopped reading her books after she stopped writing the Elm Creek Quilt books.

coopah

I agree with you, but I will not be ordering the new book unless the library gets it.

Stitchnripper

I am with you. I read the book she took her story from, by the real woman. It is in the public domain and I got the kindle version. So much better. I really like the quilting books, but the author put so much unnecessary dialogue into her Mrs. Lincoln book, in my opinion, and I am not a literary critic.

Stitchnripper

I will get it at the library too. We got rid of a lot of books when we moved. We kept the few that were special to us, not valuable, but special.