The Christmas Quilt
- ISBN-10
- 0739458817
- ISBN-13
- 9780739458815
- Series
- The Christmas Quilt
- Category
- Christmas stories
- Pages
- 323
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Author
- Jennifer Chiaverini
Description
When Christmas Eve comes to Elm Creek Manor, the tenor of the holiday is far from certain. Sylvia Bergstrom Compson, the Master Quilter, has her own reasons for preferring a quiet, even subdued, Christmas. Her young friend Sarah McClure, however, takes the opposite view and decides to deck the halls brightly. As she explores the trunks packed with Bergstrom family decorations that haven't been touched in more than fifty years, Sarah discovers a curious Christmas quilt. Begun in seasonal fabrics and patterns, the quilt remains unfinished. Sylvia reveals that the handiwork spans several generations and a quartet of Bergstrom quilters -- her great aunt, her mother, her sister, and herself. As she examines the array of quilt blocks each family member contributed but never completed, memories of Christmases past emerge. At Elm Creek Manor, Christmas began as a celebration of simple virtues -- joy and hope buoyed by the spirit of giving. As each successive generation of Bergstroms lived through its unique trials -- the antebellum era, the Great Depression, World War II -- tradition offered sustenance even during the most difficult times. For Sylvia, who is coping with the modern problem of family dispersed, estranged, or even forgotten, reconciliation with her personal history may prove as elusive as piecing the Christmas Quilt. Elm Creek Manor is full of secrets, from a Christmas tree with unusual properties to the sublime Bergstrom strudel recipe. Sylvia's tales at first seem to inform her family legacy but ultimately illuminate far more, from the importance of women's art to its place in commemorating our shared experience, at Christmastime and in every season.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
The Well of the Star: A Christmas Story
By Elizabeth GoudgeThen, they met a young shepherd boy named David beside a mysterious well. . . . Perfect for reading aloud on a cold winter's night, this tale will become part of your Christmas tradition.
-
I Saw Three Ships Kgt
By Elizabeth GoudgeIn spite of the fact that Polly's two aunts won't leave the door open on Christmas Eve, their cottage is still visited by three wise men, one of whom has come home to stay after a long absence.
-
Little Miss Christmas
By Roger HargreavesThe books were an instant hit and Roger went on to create many more Mr Men and Little Miss characters. What Roger really wanted was to make children laugh, which is probably why his own favourite character is Mr Silly.
-
A Christmas Carol
By Roger Hargreaves, Adam HargreavesA funny and charming take on the classic Christmas tale by Charles Dickens, with many favourite Mr Men and Little Miss characters, including Mr Mean, Mr Happy and Little Miss Bossy!
-
A Christmas Carol
By Roger Hargreaves, Charles DickensMr. Mean hates Christmas as it's the one day of the year when he doesn't make any money - even his most loyal worker, Mr. Happy, has the day off.
-
Christmas at Mistletoe Cottage: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
By Lucy DanielsChristmas has arrived in the village of Welford, bringing with it the scent of hot roasted chestnuts and a layer of frost sparkling on the ground.
-
A Winter Wonderland
By Fern MichaelsA collection of four Christmas love stories includes Fern Michaels' "A Winter Wonderland," in which Angelica Shepard wakes up in the hospital after an accident with only the memory of the handsome angel who saved her.
-
Dreaming of a Western Christmas: His Christmas Belle the Cowboy of Christmas Past Snowbound with the Cowboy
By Kelly Boyce, Carol Arens, Lynna BanningHis Christmas Belle the Cowboy of Christmas Past Snowbound with the Cowboy Lynna Banning, Kelly Boyce, Carol Arens. He gave a little laugh and shook his head. “I expect I was. It was a bit of a surprise, finding out I was your pa.
-
Merry Mix-Up: A Finder-Seeker Mystery
By Laura Palmer, D. Kendrick"The Seeker family is certain that today is a special holiday, but they can't seem to figure out which one it is.
-
Santa Comes to Little House: From Little House on the Prairie
By Laura Ingalls WilderMr. Edwards helps Laura and her family celebrate a happy Christmas on the prairie.