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Quilting Fiction

July 1, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 22 Comments

Both of my jobs have been super busy this week which hasn’t left a lot of time or energy for crafty pursuits. Coupled with the cold weather we have been having, my evenings have been spent in front of the heater reading The Aloha Quilt, the latest addition to the Elm Creek Quilt Series by Jennifer Chiaverini. This book follows the adventures of Bonnie, one of the original Elm Creek Quilters as she travels to Hawaii, and includes some interesting history of Hawaiian quilts.

The Quilters Apprentice was the first fiction quilting book I read, and I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer Chiaverini at the Houston Quilt Market in 2000. Since then I have discovered a whole genre of quilting fiction. Some of my favourites are The Diary of Mattie Spenser; the Benni Harper Mystery Series;  and the Persian Pickle Club. I haven’t been reading as much in recent years since I have started sewing more obsessively:) I would love some recommendations of other quilty fiction that I should look out for!

Anyway, before I head off to read my latest pile of library books, I just wanted to show you the lovely bibs that Liz from  Lzilulu has made based on my Boutique Baby Bibs tutorial. Love the rural setting that she has photographed them in.

You can find my tutorial for Boutique Baby Bibs here.

Hope to have more sewing/crafty things to share next week. School holidays start here tomorrow and I have two weeks off – can’t wait!

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  1. two hippos says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:07 am

    quilting fiction, i didn’t know it existed! I shall have to pop over to the library and have a look. The bibs are adorable!

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  2. em's scrapbag says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:31 am

    Try Alice’s Tulips by Sandra Dallas. You have a few here I haven’t read. I’ll be adding them to my list. Very cute bibs.

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  3. Simone de Klerk says

    July 1, 2010 at 11:20 am

    I wish our library had such wonderful books! I don’t think they even have quilting books or maybe from 1980 LOL

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  4. Deanna says

    July 1, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Lucky you to have such awesome books at your library. All the crafty/sewing/decorating books at mine are at least a decade old. Enjoy your books…I have the bottom 2 and they are great!

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  5. Wren says

    July 1, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    I see that Sandra Dallas is on here more than once. I would add her Prayers for Sale–maybe my favorite of her books.

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  6. Handmade in Israel says

    July 1, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    You are a busy girl these days! Happy reading, and love those bibs.

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  7. lzilulu says

    July 1, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    am LOVING the making of these bibs 🙂
    lzilulu

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  8. Terriaw says

    July 1, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    I got to see Jennifer Chiaverini speak when her very first book came out! Would you believe she actually lives in the same city I do? She has a lot of books out now. I echo the other comments with my love for all Sandra Dallas books!

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  9. our shabby cottage says

    July 1, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    My mum is always telling me about these books. I haven’t read any yet. Love the little bibs too.

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  10. Sew Useful Designs says

    July 1, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    Hi sweetheart!

    Oh gosh, nothing springs to mind at the moment although I have been enjoying a book by SARK called Make your creative dreams real. It’s more a self-help, positive affirmation kind of book which is good to dip into on occasion!

    Those bibs are too cute! Just in time too as I have a friend about to have her first baby… I’ve just been out and purchased some fabrics for her cot quilt, so now need to get the old grey matter working!!! I’m off to QFD now, thanks for hte heads up!

    Have a great weekend Lisa! Sorry for the long ‘blabber’!!!! 🙂

    Hugs! Vikki xx

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  11. Sew Useful Designs says

    July 1, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    I’m such a scatterbrain sometimes! I thought that the lady who’d made the bibs had designed them too… but now realise that it was you! What am I like? Shall I get out of bed and start the day again?!!! LOL

    Beautiful design Lisa! And here is the THANK YOU that I should have said in my earlier message! 🙂

    Oh it’s a worry isnt’ it?!!!
    Vikki xx

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  12. Tracy says

    July 2, 2010 at 1:29 am

    Some time ago I’d read The Quilter’s Apprentice too, and enjoyed it very much. I is fun all the quilting, knitting and craft-related fiction out there now! LOVE the sweet bibs…too, too CUTE! Happy Days, Lisa :o) ((HUGS))

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  13. Janellybelly says

    July 2, 2010 at 5:01 am

    The Runaway Quilt is my favourite book in the Elm Creek series 🙂
    Thanks for a lovely day, I am just about to blog about it!
    Love Janelle xx

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  14. Jenny says

    July 2, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    Must check out these titles-happy reading happy holidays!YAY!

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  15. Chocolate Cat says

    July 3, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    I have just read my first 3 ‘Elm Creek’ books and loved them, can’t wait to get my hands on another one!!

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  16. Linda says

    July 3, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    Sorry i cant reccommend you any authors but i will have to get out some of the books you mentioned. I love reading (anything except Steohen King) so a trip to the library is must these hols. Liz’s bibs are just adorable. See you soon.

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  17. Bev C says

    July 4, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Emilie Richards is an author you may want to check out she has written some wonderful quilt related books and they are available from the State Library.
    Happy Reading.
    Bev.xoxo

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  18. Katharina says

    July 4, 2010 at 7:28 am

    Hi there.

    Oh I love the bibs. I need to make some for my baby too. It will get birth in november.

    Have fun.
    Katharina

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  19. Mary says

    July 5, 2010 at 4:07 am

    Quilting fiction sounds interesting. We are still waiting for local library to be built (it’s completion date is next Spring)and I can’t wait to borrow books to read.

    I love the bibs, the apples are very cute.

    Mary

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  20. Thimbleanna says

    July 5, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    Your bibs are so cute — it must be such a thrill to see other people make their versions!

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  21. Katherine says

    July 6, 2010 at 10:15 am

    Thanks for sharing what titles you’re into. I have my own little stack on the go here. Just finished One Thin Thread. Nothing quite like some good quilting fiction. :o)

    Hope you’re enjoying your 2 weeks off!

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  22. Judi says

    July 23, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    You might like Monica Ferris. She writes mysteries and the backdrop for her stories is a needle craft store. It’s more about needlepoint, cross stitch,knit and crochet, but they’re well written and interesting. They give a lot of detail about the crafts, which I like. I also like Sandra Dallas – Alice’s Tulips is good, and The Persian Pickle Club wasn’t bad after I got used to the stupid names she gives her characters. The Benni Harper mysteries are interesting but not really quilt related, other than the titles and the occasional mention of quilts. But I guess I can’t judge too harshly. I’ve only read the first one. My favorites by far are the Elm Creek series – every single one of them. I discovered them about a year ago and had the privilege of reading through in order one right after another. Now when she comes out with a new one I have to re-orient myself to the characters and plot. It was easier when I could just read through them as I got to them :)Hope that helps!

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