On a recent trip to my favorite, not-so-little quilt store, the Fabric Shack, I saw a flyer that author Jennifer Chiaverini of the Elm Creek Quilts book series would be coming to town to speak on her book, the Lost Quilter. This book is historical fiction at its finest and documents the life of a slave and quilter just prior to the Civil War. Conveniently enough, I had just finished reading this book and couldn't think of a reason in the world why I shouldn't go to to hear her speak!
It is always very interesting to listen to an author speak on the very book she wrote, and to hear her thoughts on the fictional characters that she herself created. This particular story was a complex one, and I enjoyed learning about the research that went into its creation as well as some of the ironies and intricacies that I missed the first time I read it (ahem).
She's written seventeen of these novels and the three I've finished have been interesting, fast and clean reads that are seemingly enjoyable to quilters and and non-quilters alike. So I have fourteen more to read.....good thing they're all available at the library! This particular book tour was promoting her newest book, The Union Quilters, which was just released this month.
Jennifer drew a full crowd and signed a lot of books, incuding mine. (And, without being too obnoxious, I even snapped a few, quick pictures!)
Oh that would of been fun...thanks for sharing my friend. xoxoxo
Posted by: koralee | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 11:40 PM
That's almost exactly the response that I said too...how incredibly fun! I'll have to add that to my pile of books to read. Also - I need some tips on cutting fabric.
Posted by: Ellen | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 09:08 AM
OH..how fun!
sandy toe
Posted by: sandy toe | Monday, February 28, 2011 at 08:14 PM