Best selling author and quiltmaker, Jennifer Chiaverini, tells us the
story behind Sarah‘s Collection. “In the first Elm Creek Quilt novel,
Sarah McClure is hired to help master quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson
prepare her ancestral estate for sale. After quilting lessons become the
foundation for a blossoming friendship between the two women, Sarah
proposes turning Elm Creek Manor into a retreat for quilters – and Elm
Creek Quilt Camp was born. The rose fabrics are reminiscent of the
beautiful rose gardens on the estate grounds, where Sarah and Sylvia
share many significant moments. The Bachelor's Puzzle print is a nod to
one of the blocks from Sarah's first quilt, a sampler she makes under
Sylvia‘s guidance. The delicate paisley pattern was inspired by the
paisley fabric Sarah chooses as a signature print for her sampler. I
associate Sarah‘s Collection with my reader's guide to the series,
An Elm Creek Quilts Companion: New Fiction, Traditions, Quilts, and Favorite Moments from the Beloved Series. The new book includes an exclusive short story inspired by questions from real readers of the series.”
In addition to the rose designs in
Sarah‘s Collection,
there's a border stripe, a windowpane check, and a tiny floral that
works perfectly as a texture. This collection is sure to please quilters
who love to sew with floral fabrics in pretty pinks and sage greens in
traditional quilts, home décor projects, and apparel. For inspiration,
see Jennifer‘s
Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts, a
treasure trove of traditional blocks. Read more about Jennifer‘s Elm
Creek Quilt novels and her new book releases at her website:
www.elmcreek.net.
