Round Robin
Authors: Jennifer Chiaverini
“Heartwarming. . . . As women face tragedy, they often lean on friends. And as
Round Robin
reminds us, they also find great strength within themselves.”
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The Dallas Morning News
T
he sequel to her acclaimed debut novel, Jennifer Chiaverini's
Round Robin
is a poignant tale of friendship and loyalty. The Elm Creek Quilters have begun a Round Robin quilt, created by sewing concentric patchwork borders to a central block, as a gift for their beloved fellow quilter Sylvia Compson. But even as the quilt is passed from friend to friend, its eloquent beauty increasing with every stitch, the threads of their happiness begin to unravel. As each woman confronts a personal crisis, a painful truth, or a life-changing choice, the quilt serves as a symbol of the complex and enduring bonds between mothers and daughters, sisters and friends.
“Chiaverini spins a bunch of compelling yarns and expertly weaves them together.”
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Kirkus Reviews
Jennifer Chiaverini
is the author of fourteen Elm Creek Quilts novels, as well as four collections of quilt projects inspired by the series, and is the designer of the Elm Creek Quilts fabric lines from Red Rooster Fabrics. She lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin.
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The Lost Quilter
The Quilter's Kitchen
The Winding Ways Quilt
The New Year's Quilt
The Quilter's Homecoming
Circle of Quilters
The Christmas Quilt
The Sugar Camp Quilt
The Master Quilter
The Quilter's Legacy
The Runaway Quilt
Cross-Country Quilters
The Quilter's Apprentice
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts: The True Story Behind the Quilt
More Elm Creek Quilts: Inspired by theElm Creek Quilts Novels
Return to Elm Creek: More Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels
Elm Creek Quilts: Quilt Projects Inspired by the Elm Creek Quilts Novels
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Chiaverini, Jennifer.
Round robin : an Elm Creek Quilts novel / Jennifer Chiaverini.
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