Author: Jennifer Chiaverini Year: 1999 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Chick lit
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ISBNs: 9780452281721 9781416556992 0452281725 1416556990 |
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Jennifer Chiaverini's bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series starts with The Quilter's Apprentice, a timeless tale of family, friendship, and forgiveness as two women weave the disparate pieces of their lives into a bountiful and harmonious whole, and begin the legacy of the Elm Street Quilters. When Sarah McClure and her husband, Matt, move to Waterford, Pennsylvania, she hopes to make a fresh start in the small college town. Unable to find a job both practical and fulfilling, she takes a temporary position at Elm Creek Manor helping its reclusive owner Sylvia Compson prepare her family estate for sale and after the death of her estranged sister. Sylvia is also a master quilter and, as part of Sarah's compensation, offers to share the secrets of her creative gifts with the younger woman. During their lessons, the intricate, varied threads of Sylvia's life begin to emerge. It is the story of a young wife living through the hardships and agonies of the World War II home front; of a family torn apart by jealousy and betrayal; of misunderstanding, loss, and a tragedy that can never be undone. As the bond between them deepens, Sarah resolves to help Sylvia free herself from remembered sorrows and restore her life'and her home'to its former glory. In the process, she confronts painful truths about her own family, even as she creates new dreams for the future. Just as the darker sections of a quilt can enhance the brighter ones, the mistakes of the past can strengthen understanding and lead the way to new beginnings. A powerful debut by a gifted storyteller, The Quilter's Apprentice tells a timeless tale of family, friendship, and forgiveness as two women weave the disparate pieces of their lives into a bountiful and harmonious whole.
This book is part of the "Elm Creek Quilts" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "The Giving Quilt" First published in 2012 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sonoma Rose" First published in 2012 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Union Quilters" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Wedding Quilt" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Aloha Quilt" First published in 2010 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Quilter's Holiday" First published in 2009 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Circle of Quilters" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Sugar Camp Quilt" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Christmas Quilt" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Master Quilter" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Quilter's Legacy" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Runaway Quilt" First published in 2002 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Round Robin" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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