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pvquilter 06-30-2010 04:35 PM

Where can I buy these books.

dotcomdtcm 06-30-2010 04:39 PM

Amazon.com! But try the library first!

SuziC 06-30-2010 05:56 PM

I got the whole series from amazon.

CarrieAnne 06-30-2010 06:03 PM

I am going to check my library, I want to read them too!

Pam B 06-30-2010 06:12 PM

Barnes and Noble. And, there are a few that have been compiled into one big book...like with 3 of the books in it.

debbieumphress 06-30-2010 06:14 PM

They are so popular. My library only carries a few. And the used book stores carry them . This is a wonderful authur. Enjoy. It will make you want to make all the quilts to go along with them. There is a Elm Creek Quilt book too. Happy reading.

CarrieAnne 06-30-2010 06:22 PM

Really?? I have a small library too, so I better call ahead and see first!

roseOfsharon 06-30-2010 06:25 PM

I went to ablis used books ... same as amazon.. but even getting them say for 99 cents each the shipping is sooooooooo out of place! I found one yesterday at goodwill .. the new years quilt... I too would like to acquire them and may over time.

Joanie2 06-30-2010 06:57 PM

Used book stores is where I found mine.

candlequilter 06-30-2010 09:10 PM

If any of you have a Kindle they are available as Kindle books too! That's how I got mine instantly without having to wait or go anywhere.

oneygirl 07-01-2010 02:40 AM

You can register to get them for free on www.paperbackswap.com

Mrs B 07-01-2010 03:41 AM

I'm reading these books too. The local library has them. My daughter studied at Penn State and we stayed in State College for 3 months.

CarrieAnne 07-01-2010 03:54 AM

I want my Sister to take me up to Madison to the Half price bookstore, maybe they would have them.

LoisN 07-01-2010 04:49 AM

I just finished the 9th one from our library. Love them.

sherylb 07-01-2010 05:51 AM

I have read all the books so far. If your library does not have them they can get them for you! Just get with the librarian and she can print out the list of books and get them for you. Usually they order 3 at a time. They borrow them from other libraries for you!!! It's a sweet deal!!

shaverg 07-01-2010 06:08 AM

I buy them used on Amazon or ebay, but found 5 at a yard sale for 50 cents each.

Char 07-01-2010 06:51 AM


Originally Posted by candlequilter
If any of you have a Kindle they are available as Kindle books too! That's how I got mine instantly without having to wait or go anywhere.

Right on!!! I Love my Kindle!!

DebraK 07-01-2010 07:20 AM

I buy mine used online from Better World Books or Half Price Books.

0tis 07-01-2010 10:40 AM

I just ordered the whole series - I am working on the 4th book - loving them.

Stitchnripper 07-01-2010 01:24 PM

I've gotten most of mine at the library and the fill ins in garage sales or goodwill. I've even gotten recorded versions from the library. Nice to listen to in the car. Or maybe when quilting!

jbud2 07-01-2010 04:29 PM

Got mine at the Library but I keep an eye open for them at yard sales, etc. They are keepers!

charmpacksplus 07-01-2010 05:19 PM


Originally Posted by oneygirl
You can register to get them for free on www.paperbackswap.com

I've never had any luck finding them on paperbackswap. You can find used ones on Amazon and there are usually some on Ebay as well.

Shiloh 07-01-2010 05:23 PM

I got all of them from the library. They are fun. Read them in the order she wrote them.

Rosyhf 07-01-2010 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by sherylb
I have read all the books so far. If your library does not have them they can get them for you! Just get with the librarian and she can print out the list of books and get them for you. Usually they order 3 at a time. They borrow them from other libraries for you!!! It's a sweet deal!!

Yes, that's how I get my Catherine Cookson books. Three at a time/

julie 07-01-2010 06:17 PM

I have Elm Creek books I am trying to sell, $5 each plus shipping. If anyone is interested, PM me and I will list the ones I have.

Edie 07-02-2010 02:41 AM


Originally Posted by debbieumphress
They are so popular. My library only carries a few. And the used book stores carry them . This is a wonderful authur. Enjoy. It will make you want to make all the quilts to go along with them. There is a Elm Creek Quilt book too. Happy reading.

I have every audio book. Be sure to start with the beginning. It all follows the lives of the quilters at Elm Creek. There also is a cookbook that goes with the books! The coffee cake is especially good!

I hope this will help anyone who thinks halfway like me:

1. The Quilter's Apprentice - 1999
2. Round Robin - 2000
3. Cross Country Quilters - 2001
4. The Runaway Quilt - 2002
5. The Quilter's Legacy - 2003
6. The Master Quilter - 2004
7. The Sugar CAmp Quilt - 2005
8. The Christmas Quilt - 2005
9. The Circle of Quilters - 2006
10. The Quilter's Homecoming - 2007
11. The New Years Quilt - 2007
12. Winding Ways Quilt - 2008
13. The Lost Quilter - 2009
14. A Quilter's Holiday - 1009
15. The Aloha Quilt - 2010

Nos. 4-14 come together. Won't say a word about it. But, for what it is worth, I read the books in order and it kept the whole family together to totally understand it.

I believe No. 6 has the quilting book for the Wedding Quilt book. I would love to make that quilt.

Enjoy. Edie

craftiladi 07-02-2010 04:02 AM


Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I am going to check my library, I want to read them too!

Warning! you will get hooked, I loved all of them, I got so addicted I didn't get much sewing done...great reading.
Edie you are wonderful for providing the list, I highly recommend reading them in order.

Sharoni 07-02-2010 04:43 AM

I belonged to a writers group and I actually won a prize in a contest with a book review on the Elm Creek Quilters trilogy.

sewred 07-02-2010 05:02 AM

I love these too don't own any but I am reading The Lost Quilter now!

vburr 07-02-2010 05:27 AM

Try half.com if you buy a couple books from same person you save on shipping.

quiltlin 07-02-2010 05:58 AM

Yes, your library should have them and they are a fun and easy read but definitely read them in order, then you'll know who everybody is and why they're doing what they're doing.

Shemjo 07-02-2010 06:27 AM

Just finished listening to The Aloha Quilt. I have gotten them from my library through their inter-library loan program. "Reading" them in order is very important to keep the characters growing with the story.

teddysmom 07-02-2010 06:51 AM

Never heard of these books. Can you tell me about them?

TexasGurl 07-02-2010 06:56 AM

I've borrowed a few of the first ones and then bought some at Half Price Books and Amazon -

Great books !!

AnitaSt 07-02-2010 07:32 AM

I've listened to several of them, available online from Audible.com. Kinda pricey if you don't have a membership (I used to have a membership because audio books saved my sanity with 2 hours of commuting every day). Can't remember the person who reads the books, but she's very good. Hearing the voices makes me feel more like I know the characters.

New Quilter 07-02-2010 08:55 AM

Hi...Did you mean Abe's Books? If so, at the top of their website they have lots of bookstores in their system that have FREE shipping anywhere in the continental USA, however, on some books, seems like their price is the same or more than the ones that charge for shipping.

merry 07-02-2010 09:00 AM

Our library has the entire series, but you can get them at Books a Million in-store & on line.

QuiltingGrams 07-02-2010 09:21 AM

I've read and have all of these books as well. They are a wonderful series.

Edie 07-02-2010 11:54 AM

The Runaway Quilt is the book to read before The Lost Quilter. It refers to the same person, Joanna! Wonderful stories. Edie

jt1025 07-02-2010 03:12 PM

i get them fromthe library and get them on cd's so i can listen while I work on my longarm or am sewing, it's easy to listen and not as distracting as tv.


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