Harriet's Journey from Elm Creek Quilts: 100 Sampler Blocks Inspired by the Best-Selling Novel, Circle of Quilters

by Jennifer Chiaverini

The extraordinary 'Harriet's Journey' 100-block sampler quilt from Jennifer Chiaverini

Author and quilt designer Jennifer Chiaverini is back with a beautiful new sampler based on her ninth Elm Creek Quilts novel. In Circle of Quilters, one woman's discovery of an exquisite sampler quilt utterly changed her fate; immerse yourself in the story and create the same 100-block sampler of this best-selling novel! Follow the step-by-step instructions to cut and piece blocks, or simply use the included foundation piecing patterns--the choice is yours. Mingling vintage favorites with never-before-seen designs, the blocks will intrigue quilters of all skill levels. An inspirational gallery shows off the 6" finished squares in a variety of settings.


Best-selling novelist and quilter returns with another Elm Creek Quilts masterpiece
Recreate 100 blocks--a mix of new and classic designs--for adventurous beginners and experienced quilters
Traditionally piece blocks or use foundation patterns

Genres: Quilting, Nonfiction, Crafts

307 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 25, 2020

About the author

Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-three novels, including acclaimed historical fiction and the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. She has also written seven quilt pattern books inspired by her novels. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago, she lives with her husband and two sons in Madison, Wisconsin. About her historical fiction, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes, "In addition to simply being fascinating stories, these novels go a long way in capturing the texture of life for women, rich and poor, black and white, in those perilous years."

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Patterns for 100 - 6" quilt blocks.
Great for someone who loves Dear Jane quilts but is not ready to tackle 225 tiny blocks.

The gallery of finished quilts has a wide variety of renditions of the blocks.

I was particularly inspired by Dana Mosling's bright and modern looking "Born Out" variation and Cecile Flagg's simply pieced, but intricately quilted "Harriet's Emerald Journey"

[Jenny K · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice collection of blocks. The instructions for making them are not great. They rely heavily on templates and paper piecing even when they could be rotary cut if the dimensions were given.

[Sally]

Not available at a nearby library.

[Iris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great continuation of the Elm Creek Quilt patterns!

[Becky Loader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice illustrations, but I am so tired of 6" block samplers.

[Candy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked looking at the blocks and resulting quilts inspired by the novel, Circle of Quilters

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book of quilt ideas!

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you have enough scraps for a sampler quilt. Book is well written for even beginners