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Quilting Cozy #10
Left Holding the Bag
A new friend, trunks full of vintage fabric, credit card fraud, a budding romance, a murder – and our friends in the Cunningham Village Retirement Community are in the center of it all.
Sophie organizes the Undercover Sleuths in an attempt to solve the mysteries, while Sarah focuses on the antique fabrics.
Left Holding the Bag is the 10th book in the Quilting Cozy series.
Sophie organizes the Undercover Sleuths in an attempt to solve the mysteries, while Sarah focuses on the antique fabrics.
Left Holding the Bag is the 10th book in the Quilting Cozy series.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2017
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January 26, 2024
A very light read with some fun older characters.
April 16, 2019
The last instalment of the series and one that includes murder, mystery and the most wonderful fabrics.
One thing the author has done with this novels, is describe the quilts brilliantly. The colours, the condition, the poverty and the history behind each one give these books a feeling of the love that goes into making each quilt, and the necessities that brought them into being.
Of course the drama, along with murder come hand in hand with all the books. But I really want the reader to know about the quilts. The characters. The friendships. the dogs and cats and most of all the love, that each story brings. Quilts are made of patchworks of fabric and the ties that bind each one are usually ones of family.
Carol Dean Jones has brought all these things together and each book, with their own elements of life, bring the ups and downs that we would usually encounter... along with the added thrill of a mystery.
I have loved this series, I will definitely miss each of the ladies, Charles and Barney.. Each book has quilt to make along with instructions included, and I think any sewist can achieve. Quilts like life are not perfect, but they are personal and relevant to the maker of the quilt and the person who is gifted one.
One thing the author has done with this novels, is describe the quilts brilliantly. The colours, the condition, the poverty and the history behind each one give these books a feeling of the love that goes into making each quilt, and the necessities that brought them into being.
Of course the drama, along with murder come hand in hand with all the books. But I really want the reader to know about the quilts. The characters. The friendships. the dogs and cats and most of all the love, that each story brings. Quilts are made of patchworks of fabric and the ties that bind each one are usually ones of family.
Carol Dean Jones has brought all these things together and each book, with their own elements of life, bring the ups and downs that we would usually encounter... along with the added thrill of a mystery.
I have loved this series, I will definitely miss each of the ladies, Charles and Barney.. Each book has quilt to make along with instructions included, and I think any sewist can achieve. Quilts like life are not perfect, but they are personal and relevant to the maker of the quilt and the person who is gifted one.
September 21, 2024
Reading these books have become an obsession LOL.....I can't stop reading them but I only have 3 more to go in this series. This one had more quilting (with a pattern for another quilt but since I could only read this book online I couldn't get the actual pattern...however, there is a picture of the quilt on the cover and I used that as an idea for a future quilt.
The storyline and characters are progressing and growing and changing. It's a cute little story and I am really enjoying reading about their escapades.
The storyline and characters are progressing and growing and changing. It's a cute little story and I am really enjoying reading about their escapades.
February 13, 2022
never discount the value of old.
Charles and Sarah join forces with the sleuthing friends to solve yet another mystery. The newest quilting project has piques my interest in feed sack fabric. Great read as the others have been.
Charles and Sarah join forces with the sleuthing friends to solve yet another mystery. The newest quilting project has piques my interest in feed sack fabric. Great read as the others have been.
April 23, 2022
Amazing series
I wasn't able to do much more than read. I was so captivated in the lives of these characters. I love quilting and live in an area where we don't have a fabric shop of any kind. These books make me wish for a Ruth and her running stitches. Seems like a bygone erea.
I wasn't able to do much more than read. I was so captivated in the lives of these characters. I love quilting and live in an area where we don't have a fabric shop of any kind. These books make me wish for a Ruth and her running stitches. Seems like a bygone erea.
August 10, 2023
A cozy read
As a quilter I enjoyed that part of the book especially. The comradery of the friends and their mystery conspiracy is always fun to read about.
My grandmother had a Singer Feather light sewing machine! I wish I had it now
As a quilter I enjoyed that part of the book especially. The comradery of the friends and their mystery conspiracy is always fun to read about.
My grandmother had a Singer Feather light sewing machine! I wish I had it now
April 17, 2024
As a member of the “Featherweight Club”, I loved the introduction of the antique machine. The information given was accurate and I could feel the excitement that Sophie would have felt in finding one.
March 23, 2021
A quick easy read
August 14, 2022
This is a fun cozy mystery series
Whether you read one or all books in b
the series, each one is a delight. This book keeps you guessing. I recommend it.
Whether you read one or all books in b
the series, each one is a delight. This book keeps you guessing. I recommend it.
December 2, 2022
I just love this series!!! I’m on book 11 and ever one has been wonderful! Thank you for sharing your gift of writing Carol Dean Jones!!
December 5, 2023
Great book…. So addicted
March 27, 2024
good read
These are very comforting mysteries and easy reads. That said I like characters and the active interesting lives of these retirees being one myself
These are very comforting mysteries and easy reads. That said I like characters and the active interesting lives of these retirees being one myself
August 19, 2025
Enjoyed this mystery cozy. Includes considerable excellent info on antique fabric and antique sewing machine.
August 5, 2017
A Fun book. Very quick read. Would like her books to be longer
A very quick read. I like the characters. I would like her books to be longer. The relationships and how people get together later in life add to my enjoyment
A very quick read. I like the characters. I would like her books to be longer. The relationships and how people get together later in life add to my enjoyment
October 3, 2017
Great read
I have spent the last three days reading all 10 books by Carol Dean Jones because I couldn't stop if you love a great cozy with characters that you will love and stories that keep you up late turning the page than this is for you now I have to wait for book 11
I have spent the last three days reading all 10 books by Carol Dean Jones because I couldn't stop if you love a great cozy with characters that you will love and stories that keep you up late turning the page than this is for you now I have to wait for book 11
January 23, 2021
Fun series, especially if you're a quilter.
February 8, 2021
Quick light read, good quilting descriptions
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