Rating: 
Summary: Great Book!
Review: I found the story to be charming, enjoyable, and sometimes downright enthralling but I had a difficult time getting around some of the less dimensional lead characters. Sylvia is definitely a dimensional character - cantankerous, witty, with a past and a heart of gold. I am sorry to say I didn't find Matt and Sarah as delightful. While Sarah shows some dimension & emotion(more would be better)and improves as the story unfolds, Matt is just wooden. I feel he could have added much more to the story with more development than the prop he ends up being.This quilting aspects of the novel are wonderful, detailed, and knowledgable; as a new quilter I especially enjoyed the quilt show, club meetings and the machine vs. hand stitched rivalry. It reminded me of the hand vs. machine cross-stitch rivalry I have with some friends.
Rating: 
Summary: A great start
Review: I picked up this book *after* reading "The Runaway Quilt" and I enjoyed hearing how Sylvia and Sarah met and learned about each other. As is often the case, people are often mis-understood, especially Sylvia, who left Elm Creek Manor 50 years ago. She is only back to clean out the house after her sister passed away, and has enlisted Matt's (Sarah's husband) company to do the landscaping. Sarah comes to help sort through things until she finds a "real" job. Sarah and Sylvia gradually open up to each other and we learn the true story of why Sylvia left home, never to return. What follows will bring tears to your eyes. A wonderful read, and I can't wait to read the next one.
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