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Cobbled Court Quilts #1
A Single Thread
Marie Bostwick weaves the unforgettable story of four very different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever.
It's a long way from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut, yet it only takes a day in the charming Yankee town to make Evelyn Dixon realize she's found her new home. The abrupt end of her marriage was Evelyn's wake-up call to get busy chasing her dream of opening a quilt shop. Finding a storefront is easy enough; starting a new life isn't. Little does Evelyn imagine it will bring a trio like Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews through her door.
Troubled and angry after her mother's death, Liza threatens to embarrass her Aunt Abigail all over town unless she joins her for quilting classes. A victim of downsizing at the peak of her career, Margot hopes an event hosted by the quilt shop could be a great chance to network-and keep from dying of boredom.
As they stitch their unique creations, Evelyn, Abigail, Liza, and Margot form a sisterhood they never sought-but one that they'll be grateful for when the unexpected provides a poignant reminder of the single thread that binds us all.
328 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2008
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Marie Bostwick
37books1,383followersMarie Bostwick is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of uplifting historical and contemporary fiction. She lives in the state of Washington and travels frequently to sign books, speak to reading groups, and meet her readers. Keep up with Marie, her travels, new releases and lifestyle blog, Fiercely Marie, at .
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August 18, 2009
Having read a few other reviews, I'll just chip in my "two cents worth". I enjoyed this book. I agree that it isn't full of anything really new. But: I did not feel manipulated. I enjoyed the characters. I mostly liked the dialogue. And I just plain enjoyed the reading of this book.
One particular thing that jumped out at me: the absence of the foul language that so permeates books today. It is possible to write something that most people enjoy without resorting to such unpleasantness, this book is proof of that.
Sometimes it just feels good to read something that doesn't end up being maudlin, or depressing or that you have to search through for a deep deep meaning. This was just the ticket. I liked the overall message about friends being there for you. Hopefully that is true in real life more often than it isn't.
"Friends, in my opinion, are supremely inconvenient; they are people who have a grasp on one's affections and therefore have the right to call upon one for financial or emotional support, usually at the most inopportune moments. I suppose that's why I've always avoided them" What a funny paragraph! Haven't we all felt that way a time or two? And yet, we know how supremely important a friend is. Fortunate a woman is to find / have / keep a friend.
One particular thing that jumped out at me: the absence of the foul language that so permeates books today. It is possible to write something that most people enjoy without resorting to such unpleasantness, this book is proof of that.
Sometimes it just feels good to read something that doesn't end up being maudlin, or depressing or that you have to search through for a deep deep meaning. This was just the ticket. I liked the overall message about friends being there for you. Hopefully that is true in real life more often than it isn't.
"Friends, in my opinion, are supremely inconvenient; they are people who have a grasp on one's affections and therefore have the right to call upon one for financial or emotional support, usually at the most inopportune moments. I suppose that's why I've always avoided them" What a funny paragraph! Haven't we all felt that way a time or two? And yet, we know how supremely important a friend is. Fortunate a woman is to find / have / keep a friend.
December 5, 2008
"I always tell students that quilts are made up of straight lines, but that isn't true. Quilts are made of broken lines, just like life. Over and over again, we try and walk a straight path but run into dead ends, sharp corners and uneven ground that cuts us off and forces us to change direction. Sometimes it's painful, other times joyful. But it isn't until you take a moment to stand still, step off the line, and back away that you finally see the truth. Those unexpected turns and startling about faces, the caotic path? It wasn't caotic at all. When you step back and see where you have been, you discover the shape, the reason, the intricately beautiful pattern and vivid colors of a life stiched together from what,at one point, had seemed nothing more than mismatched scraps and broken lines. Stepping back, you see there had been a design all along, and a designer."
-Marie Bostwick-
This is a story about the importance of female friendship.... survival... taking the challenges that life throws your way and discovering the opportunities and joys that lie in them! This story of four friends probably can be retold over and over by many of us.... helping each othe when times get tough and celebrating in the joys. I highly recommend this book!
-Marie Bostwick-
This is a story about the importance of female friendship.... survival... taking the challenges that life throws your way and discovering the opportunities and joys that lie in them! This story of four friends probably can be retold over and over by many of us.... helping each othe when times get tough and celebrating in the joys. I highly recommend this book!
March 24, 2021
Sometimes a special book is needed... And this one was perfect.
July 8, 2018
A Single Thread by Marie Bostwick
After divorce, Evelyn moves cross country and opens a Quilting store. On the day of a planned event to support breast cancer, she reveals that she herself has breast cancer. Soon new deep friendships are formed and we learn about the lives of the other women as Evelyn deals with the disease.
A beautiful and moving romance. The highs and lows of cancer, friendships, family and love. And the hidden and bonding connections of a quilting circle.
Absolutely lovely.
I listened to the audio version.
After divorce, Evelyn moves cross country and opens a Quilting store. On the day of a planned event to support breast cancer, she reveals that she herself has breast cancer. Soon new deep friendships are formed and we learn about the lives of the other women as Evelyn deals with the disease.
A beautiful and moving romance. The highs and lows of cancer, friendships, family and love. And the hidden and bonding connections of a quilting circle.
Absolutely lovely.
I listened to the audio version.
July 26, 2011
Yet another book about strong women, struggling women, rallying women, blah blah blah. And guess what! Happy endings for everyone - all neatly tied up in a bow. Everyone falls in love, resolves their issues, gets healthy and lives happily ever after helping the less fortunate and kicking the bad guy to the curb. Reminded me way to much of Blossom Street, which was worse in terms of prose, but very parallel in storyline.
This one was very predicable, characters luke warm in the likeable department. I'm glad I'm not in a book club on this one, cuz there's just nothing to discuss except perhaps for the preachy parts, which the author liked to stick in now and then as if we needed to be lectured on how to be a good person.
This one was very predicable, characters luke warm in the likeable department. I'm glad I'm not in a book club on this one, cuz there's just nothing to discuss except perhaps for the preachy parts, which the author liked to stick in now and then as if we needed to be lectured on how to be a good person.
June 3, 2015
Omg BEST BOOK EVER! I loved these characters and am literally mourning the fact they aren't real lol. I cried, laughed, got mad and squealed over it! I'm so happy this is the first of 6? Books in this series! MUST READ FOR ALL
February 14, 2017
I enjoyed this story of friendship and quilting. It does have a serious health issue that is linked to a couple of the characters which was moving. The story of how they all come together in support makes for good reading and the end result will take us on to more books.
March 28, 2009
Newly divorced Evelyn Dixon needed a change. She drove from Forth Worth, TX to the town of New Bern, CT, happened upon an old run down shop for rent and realized that she’d found a new home; a place to make her dream of owning a quilt shop a reality. She loved quilting and she was determined to make this new business work even though people told her it wouldn’t last.
Abigail Burgess Wynne, the wealthiest woman in New Bern, had many acquaintances but her attorney, Franklin, was her only friend. Her life consisted of cocktail parties and board meetings. She gave money to worthy causes, but only because it helped her public image. She distanced herself from anything hands on and there was no one she’d allow to get too close.
Liza Burgess, Abigail’s niece, lost her mother (Abigail’s sister) to breast cancer and she was hurting. When she acted out and got herself into trouble, her Aunt reluctantly came to her aid. Although they were family, they weren’t the least bit close because for years and years Abigail had been holding on to a particular secret that destroyed family bonds.
Margot was unemployed and in need of work. She was not happy with her situation but this didn’t keep her from caring about the happiness of others. When she saw that Evelyn was in need it didn’t matter that she barely knew her; this true Christian woman jumped right in there to lend a hand.
When there’s a lot of scenic description in a story, I usually don’t like that because it doesn’t matter to me how many trees there are or what commercial buildings and homes look like, but the author described New Bern in a way that made me feel like I wanted to visit Connecticut. I began to wonder what kind of life Evelyn was going to have in this imaginary place and that’s what kept me turning the pages.
I like the way the author told the story from Evelyn and Abigail’s points of view. I liked both characters but I mostly looked forward to Abigail’s take on things. She was funny. I also like how Evelyn, Abigail, Liza and Margot started a quilting circle and became friends. They supported each other in times of crises, worked through issues and helped each other to grow.
I learned quite a bit while reading this book. The story has a lot of valuable information about quilting techniques, what it takes to run a business, and, most importantly, the importance of early breast cancer detection and the different treatments.
A Single Thread is an enjoyable, thought-provoking read. Bostwick wrote her first contemporary novel with wit and honesty. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I look forward to reading more of her stories, starting with A Thread of Truth, which will be released in May.
Abigail Burgess Wynne, the wealthiest woman in New Bern, had many acquaintances but her attorney, Franklin, was her only friend. Her life consisted of cocktail parties and board meetings. She gave money to worthy causes, but only because it helped her public image. She distanced herself from anything hands on and there was no one she’d allow to get too close.
Liza Burgess, Abigail’s niece, lost her mother (Abigail’s sister) to breast cancer and she was hurting. When she acted out and got herself into trouble, her Aunt reluctantly came to her aid. Although they were family, they weren’t the least bit close because for years and years Abigail had been holding on to a particular secret that destroyed family bonds.
Margot was unemployed and in need of work. She was not happy with her situation but this didn’t keep her from caring about the happiness of others. When she saw that Evelyn was in need it didn’t matter that she barely knew her; this true Christian woman jumped right in there to lend a hand.
When there’s a lot of scenic description in a story, I usually don’t like that because it doesn’t matter to me how many trees there are or what commercial buildings and homes look like, but the author described New Bern in a way that made me feel like I wanted to visit Connecticut. I began to wonder what kind of life Evelyn was going to have in this imaginary place and that’s what kept me turning the pages.
I like the way the author told the story from Evelyn and Abigail’s points of view. I liked both characters but I mostly looked forward to Abigail’s take on things. She was funny. I also like how Evelyn, Abigail, Liza and Margot started a quilting circle and became friends. They supported each other in times of crises, worked through issues and helped each other to grow.
I learned quite a bit while reading this book. The story has a lot of valuable information about quilting techniques, what it takes to run a business, and, most importantly, the importance of early breast cancer detection and the different treatments.
A Single Thread is an enjoyable, thought-provoking read. Bostwick wrote her first contemporary novel with wit and honesty. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I look forward to reading more of her stories, starting with A Thread of Truth, which will be released in May.
May 8, 2009
This is a gentle, wonderful story about the miracles of friendship and is testament to the saying that "when one door closes, another one opens". This happens for Evelyn, the main character in A Single Thread. Evelyn's husband of close to thirty years surprises her one day with the announcement that he wants a divorce. This changes the course of Evelyn's future and she ends up moving from Texas to a small town in Connecticut. Evelyn has always had a dream to open a quilt shop and she is able to do this in this small, tourist town. She meets wonderful friends along the way that truly become her angels as she goes through some challenging experiences. The story is told through the voices of Evelyn and her new friend and patriarch of the community, Abigail in alternating chapters. This enhances the book as you experience the story through both of the characters thoughts and experiences. Quilting is a part of the story that brings the friends together and is the single thread of their connections. You don't need to be a quilter to enjoy this book. I am not a quilter and enjoyed these parts of the story very much. I was thrilled to read at the end of the book that this will be a series and is titled the Cobbled Court series. In the Advanced Reading Copy, there is a sneak peek you can read of the next book in the series as well as a reading guide.
Marie Bostwick writes in a style reminiscent of Debbie Macomber with the contemporary style and craft themes of the Blossom Street series. Don't get me wrong, she has her own unique style which has more of a gentle, christian feel. This is her first contemporary fiction novel and she has written several historical fiction novels. I enjoyed the charm of the small town and quilt shop as well as the friendships developed in this book. I highly recommend A Single Thread to those who enjoy books with these qualities.
Marie Bostwick writes in a style reminiscent of Debbie Macomber with the contemporary style and craft themes of the Blossom Street series. Don't get me wrong, she has her own unique style which has more of a gentle, christian feel. This is her first contemporary fiction novel and she has written several historical fiction novels. I enjoyed the charm of the small town and quilt shop as well as the friendships developed in this book. I highly recommend A Single Thread to those who enjoy books with these qualities.
June 8, 2019
Evelyn's marriage falls apart and on a whim she drives from her home in Texas to New Bern, CT to see the fall foliage. While there she finds a vacant storefront and decides to open up a quilt shop. On the eve of a Quilt Pink event for breast cancer Evelyn is diagnosed and wonders where her life is going now. The story is told from Evelyn's perspective and Abigail's. Abigail is an older woman who is a philanthropist in town and knows all the right people. I liked Evelyn, Abigail not so much. She is rather full of herself. The story was a pleasant read but I felt the story was pretty predictable and at times preachy.
I loved in the beginning Evelyn tells a story of when she was five and wanders off from her mom in Penney's into the bedding department and is taken with all the shades of white from alabaster to pearl but then is mesmerized when she sees the towels lined up floor to ceiling, row after row in a rainbow of color. If you have ever knit or stitched or done anything artistic you understand the joy of seeing the possibilities there.
I loved in the beginning Evelyn tells a story of when she was five and wanders off from her mom in Penney's into the bedding department and is taken with all the shades of white from alabaster to pearl but then is mesmerized when she sees the towels lined up floor to ceiling, row after row in a rainbow of color. If you have ever knit or stitched or done anything artistic you understand the joy of seeing the possibilities there.
February 14, 2009
This is the first contemporary novel Marie has written. Her previous novels were historical fiction based around wartime which I personally found myself enthralled in. She is one of the most gifted writer I have come across in recent years.
This one is written well and features a group of women who come together through quilting, not an original concept as there are countless others but Marie pulled
these women together well. Each quilter has her own story and cross to bear, also not unique but I enjoyed getting acquainted with them and seeing how they came through for each other when needed. I know a few breast cancer survivors who won't read anything related to the subject, and I think that is their loss, because authors like Bostwick can carry it off and the reading experience can be an enjoyable and positive one. Recommended.
Highly recommended by Marie Bostwick: Fields of Gold and River's Edge.
This one is written well and features a group of women who come together through quilting, not an original concept as there are countless others but Marie pulled
these women together well. Each quilter has her own story and cross to bear, also not unique but I enjoyed getting acquainted with them and seeing how they came through for each other when needed. I know a few breast cancer survivors who won't read anything related to the subject, and I think that is their loss, because authors like Bostwick can carry it off and the reading experience can be an enjoyable and positive one. Recommended.
Highly recommended by Marie Bostwick: Fields of Gold and River's Edge.
January 31, 2014
Evelyn has recently divorced and is unsure of her future. A spur of the moment decision leads Evelyn to New Bern intending to enjoy the fall colors and have time alone to contemplate her life. There she discovers an old shop, long abandoned, that she envisions as the quilt shop she has often dreamed of opening.
Abigail is the town benefactor, well liked, but holds people at a distance. When circumstances force her to take in her long estranged niece, Liza, she and Liza conflict from the start. Liza drags Abigail into the quilt shop for a charity project, and it is the beginning of a lasting friendship.
When Evelyn is diagnosed with breast cancer, her friends rally to be by her side.
A wonderful story of family, friendship, and the growth that can occur in seeking and offering forgiveness. Being a quilter myself, I understand the community and bond quilting can offer. I plan to read the rest in the series.
Abigail is the town benefactor, well liked, but holds people at a distance. When circumstances force her to take in her long estranged niece, Liza, she and Liza conflict from the start. Liza drags Abigail into the quilt shop for a charity project, and it is the beginning of a lasting friendship.
When Evelyn is diagnosed with breast cancer, her friends rally to be by her side.
A wonderful story of family, friendship, and the growth that can occur in seeking and offering forgiveness. Being a quilter myself, I understand the community and bond quilting can offer. I plan to read the rest in the series.
March 27, 2021
2.5 stars ⭐️ Picked this up because a friend was reading her newest release ....super predictable....nice story....happy endings...and way too much God/church influences....so if you are into small town churchy feel good books you will probably love this book🤣🤣
March 23, 2017
Excellent book. I loved it! Can't wait to real all the other books by this author.
November 2, 2022
Engaging, heartfelt story about Evelyn Dixon, fleeing from a divorce and broken dreams in Texas, who packs up her car and just keeps driving till she arrives in New Bern, CT, a quaint New England town where she starts her life over and discovers friendships where she least expected.
March 19, 2009
I couldn't wait to start this one, it got such great reviews from critics and readers alike. Evelyn Dixon has always dreamed about opening up a quilt shop. After her divorce, she relocates from Texas to New Bern, Conn. and after dealing with several issues connected to the old building she purchased for her shop and apartment, Evelyn's doors finally open. Here she forms friendships with several women with stories of their own.
I wish that I could say that I loved this book, but I couldn't even finish it. I was bored, I didn't like the characters or Ms. Bostwick's writing. It reminded me of Debbie Macomber's Shop on Blossom Street series, only not as well done.
I wish that I could say that I loved this book, but I couldn't even finish it. I was bored, I didn't like the characters or Ms. Bostwick's writing. It reminded me of Debbie Macomber's Shop on Blossom Street series, only not as well done.
January 16, 2009
I normally dislike the type of books wherein everyone rallys around a person in need and that person in need soldiers bravely on.
I also found the writig in the book a little akward and the ending predictible.
However, having said that this book also drew me in in spite of my dislikes. There was something appealing about Abigal Burgess and the relationship with her niece as well as the depections of individuals coming together as a community.
I also found the writig in the book a little akward and the ending predictible.
However, having said that this book also drew me in in spite of my dislikes. There was something appealing about Abigal Burgess and the relationship with her niece as well as the depections of individuals coming together as a community.
April 8, 2009
I really enjoyed this book. It was a well-written, heartwarming story about some strangers with different backgrounds that become good friends after meeting at a breast cancer fundraiser (Quilt Pink) held in the shop of one of the women. The chapters are told in first person from the perspective of the different women which you would think would bug me, but it didn't. :-) Maybe it was because I could see part of myself in most of the characters.
April 27, 2009
The characters of this book are so well developed. You can almost see the people as they walk through the cobblestone streets of New Bern, CT. After reading this tome, I better understood the specific challenges of fighting breast cancer. I'm looking forward to Bostwick's next novel coming out May 2009.
January 18, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were very well developed. When I finished the book I wished I could take a short trip to New Bern CT and visit the Cobbled Quilt shop and meet these friends and take a class ! This book is about so many things, changes in our lives, hope, endurance , encouragement and the importance of friendship. I will be reading more from this author.
September 9, 2023
This feels like the beginning of a Jenny Colgan series 🥰
March 14, 2017
I enjoyed by . It was a cute story friendship, quilting, and family. Bostwick does tackle a serious health issue and does so in a graceful but honest manner. I liked learning more about quilting: I have neither the vision nor the talent to attempt any craft of this manner. I also liked the small inclusion of Mary Dell Templeton from a previous Bostwick book. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
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May 5, 2024
Such a great feel good book. I listened to this while I cooked, cleaned, and quilted. Can’t wait to read or listen to the next in this series!
October 29, 2024
You will keep turning the pages of this novel. Its about shattered dreams, broken hearts and the miracles of friendship. The resilience of the human spirit. New beginnings and more. You will fall in love with the characters and want to keep reading the series.
July 21, 2021
Making quilts and making friends and making a difference
July 15, 2020
I began this series of books with book number two, so I read this introductory book in order to get the details of the backstory that Marie Bostwick referred to during A Thread of Truth. I enjoyed it. I wish I had read it first, but it didn't stop my interest in the book. I learned things about each character that I didn't know. I just didn't have many surprises and I like it when an author takes a twist with the story and I shake my head as if to say, "I didn't see that one coming."
November 4, 2016
2009 review: Evelyn is having a rough year and this book doesn't sugar coat her problems. The book is about how Evelyn gets help getting over that rough year, which includes opening her quilt shop. The difficulties she encounters seem like real difficulties that any normal person could encounter. The way she resolves the issues seem like real resolutions as well.
I really enjoyed this book and I think it may be a book that I would want to read again. I enjoyed the sections about the Quilt Pink project, because I think it gets the word about a great project out to people who may not know much about the quilt world. I also thought the book incorporated the quilt aspect very well without shoving it down the readers' throat. I think this tactic would make this book appeal to people who are not quiltmakers.
It is a typical feel good chick-lit book, but is written with depth and doesn't seem to include any affectations. I like books about real people where the things that happen to them seem like they could have really happened. There is a scene or two which made me raise my eyebrow, but this is still a great page turner and doesn't dwell too much on the medical aspects. I enjoyed the way the characters learned from and helped each other. I want to read about these characters again. I hope doesn't make the mistake that makes when she recounts the previous 3,4 or 5 books to catch readers up with the story. That tactic makes those books seem repetitive.
2013 review: I picked this book up again, because I needed something to read before bed. I had also just finished and I wanted to revisit the old characters. This is really a book that I can't put down after I get about halfway through.
I thought, before I did this second reading, that Mary Dell had a much larger part, but no. Her part was actually very small in .
2013 review #2: I picked up the audio version of this book on sale and am now 'reading' it AGAIN. It is so funny how I hear different things or different things stick out in my mind when I listen to a book. One thing I noticed was that Mary Dell moved from Waco to near where Evelyn lived. I don't remember Mary Dell living in Waco, but perhaps doesn't cover that aspect of her life.
Another thought that I seem to remember from a later book was that Abigail mentions owning the building that houses Evelyn's store. If that is true, then how come she doesn't fix the plumbing problems Evelyn has early in the book? Now, it may be that the lease specified that any problems were Evelyn's responsibility and she does allude to that when talking to the plumber. This makes me appreciate what authors have to keep track of when writing in a series.
I really enjoyed this book and I think it may be a book that I would want to read again. I enjoyed the sections about the Quilt Pink project, because I think it gets the word about a great project out to people who may not know much about the quilt world. I also thought the book incorporated the quilt aspect very well without shoving it down the readers' throat. I think this tactic would make this book appeal to people who are not quiltmakers.
It is a typical feel good chick-lit book, but is written with depth and doesn't seem to include any affectations. I like books about real people where the things that happen to them seem like they could have really happened. There is a scene or two which made me raise my eyebrow, but this is still a great page turner and doesn't dwell too much on the medical aspects. I enjoyed the way the characters learned from and helped each other. I want to read about these characters again. I hope doesn't make the mistake that makes when she recounts the previous 3,4 or 5 books to catch readers up with the story. That tactic makes those books seem repetitive.
2013 review: I picked this book up again, because I needed something to read before bed. I had also just finished and I wanted to revisit the old characters. This is really a book that I can't put down after I get about halfway through.
I thought, before I did this second reading, that Mary Dell had a much larger part, but no. Her part was actually very small in .
2013 review #2: I picked up the audio version of this book on sale and am now 'reading' it AGAIN. It is so funny how I hear different things or different things stick out in my mind when I listen to a book. One thing I noticed was that Mary Dell moved from Waco to near where Evelyn lived. I don't remember Mary Dell living in Waco, but perhaps doesn't cover that aspect of her life.
Another thought that I seem to remember from a later book was that Abigail mentions owning the building that houses Evelyn's store. If that is true, then how come she doesn't fix the plumbing problems Evelyn has early in the book? Now, it may be that the lease specified that any problems were Evelyn's responsibility and she does allude to that when talking to the plumber. This makes me appreciate what authors have to keep track of when writing in a series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 26, 2012
I don't know how I've managed to miss Marie Bostwick's books!!Now that I've read the first book in her quilt shop series, I've become a huge fan.The power of community, friendship, and courage is superbly exemplified in this story about Evelyn and her newfound life and friendships.
After a painful divorce, Evelyn left Texas and moved to Connecticut , where she gave all her funds and energy to try living her dream life.Having her own quilt shop has been a dream she put on hold after becoming a wife and mother.Now the pain of divorce has opened a door for her to truly take charge of her life.But her dream is having many bumps in the road to success.Refurbishing an old building is taking so much more time, money and energy than she's anticipated.When she gets ill, she almost gives up hope of success or even survival.
At the same time, other women in town are having their own problems.Perfect, popular Abigail is finding that money really can't make for perfect happiness.Her young niece, whom she's never met, is picked up for shoplifting and becomes Abigail's charge for the next thirteen months.Never mind that they get along like oil and water, and are finding combining their lives is more than either one can bare.
Through the difficult needs of these three woman and Margot, a women of great faith who definitely needs a job after losing her present one, a charming Irish restaurateur , and Abigail's life longlegal advisor, this story builds on the SINGLE THREAD of friendship.
Just as various scraps of materials can be color matched , styled and sewn together to create a beautiful quilt, friendships built on necessity, trust, faith, courage, and love can create bonds of friendships that are held together through hardships and successes!I am definitely planning to read through the rest of the books in these new found treasures of quilt shop stories!
After a painful divorce, Evelyn left Texas and moved to Connecticut , where she gave all her funds and energy to try living her dream life.Having her own quilt shop has been a dream she put on hold after becoming a wife and mother.Now the pain of divorce has opened a door for her to truly take charge of her life.But her dream is having many bumps in the road to success.Refurbishing an old building is taking so much more time, money and energy than she's anticipated.When she gets ill, she almost gives up hope of success or even survival.
At the same time, other women in town are having their own problems.Perfect, popular Abigail is finding that money really can't make for perfect happiness.Her young niece, whom she's never met, is picked up for shoplifting and becomes Abigail's charge for the next thirteen months.Never mind that they get along like oil and water, and are finding combining their lives is more than either one can bare.
Through the difficult needs of these three woman and Margot, a women of great faith who definitely needs a job after losing her present one, a charming Irish restaurateur , and Abigail's life longlegal advisor, this story builds on the SINGLE THREAD of friendship.
Just as various scraps of materials can be color matched , styled and sewn together to create a beautiful quilt, friendships built on necessity, trust, faith, courage, and love can create bonds of friendships that are held together through hardships and successes!I am definitely planning to read through the rest of the books in these new found treasures of quilt shop stories!
May 24, 2009
This is some of the wort female-driven crap I've ever read. It's filled with insipidly bad dialogue, gag-worthy contrived plotlines, and eye-rollingly predictable characters. She tries to put together this clunky piece of garbage by using cheap manipulative female drama elements, like death, divorce, adultery, quilting (by far the worst metaphor I've ever seen used in a book) and breast cancer. One gets the impression she stole all the material off of some Lifetime: Television for Women movie from hell. For about 2 paragraphs I thought I might give it two stars, and then it just went right back to being horrid writing.
Don't read it.
Don't read it.
April 9, 2016
As I've written before, I'm a big fan of books where multiple characters meet and come together through a common activity. I liked how this story realistically represents how real life challenges can happen to the best of people. Everyone has a story. No matter how old a person gets, one can rise from the ashes, can change, or even find love. I love crafters' sense of community. When the going gets tough, these hobbyists band together for a cause and represent! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
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