Rosie is forced to reexamine her priorities before she loses not only her place in the quilt show but everything else she's ever wanted.When enslaved women from the rural, isolated community of Boykin, Alabama-better known as Gee’s Bend-began quilting in the 19th century, it arose from a physical need for warmth rather than a quest to reinvent an art form. But with her once very organized life in total disarray, everything comes to a head just before the sale. Now all she has to do is figure out how to get the quilt done so she can concentrate on him. He's only in town for a month, but he has Rosie wondering if she's found love at last. To make things even more confusing, after coming to terms with her single state, she's recently formed a friendship with Tim Christner. But she's worried that she's bitten off more than she can chew with her latest entry. Rosie's joy is her yearly project for the Pinecraft Mennonite Quilt Sale, and she dreams of being the top earner. Stitched Together by Shelley Shepard Gray He says he'll return, but Susie must decide whether or not she can trust the man she fears has captured her heart. Susie is convinced they're wrong, but just as they start dating, Alex tells Susie he has to leave. The women in her quilting circle aren't as excited about Alex's return, assuming that he'll leave again in search of adventure. Susie was just a kid when he left, but now she's a woman-and she definitely has his interest. Alex left Middlefield to explore the country, and now he's back and ready to join the church.

On the bus ride, Alex Lehman-her crush from three years ago-sits next to her. Susie Glick returns from a shopping trip laden with beautiful fabric for her quilting group. Will Joanne look past his list of responsibilities and see him for who he truly is? Colin soon feels himself developing feelings for her, but he's held back by the knowledge that a future with him would involve care of his grandmother and his farm. When Joanne Lapp hears about the loss, she decides to re-create the quilt. When Colin Zook and his beloved grandmother lose everything in a fire, their greatest loss is a beloved family heirloom quilt that helped keep her dementia at bay.

Three charming stories of cozy quilting circles and budding romance

An amish quilting bee three stories