Best of
Quilting

2022

Peaks and Valleys


Emilie Richards - 2022
    Not only are they finishing a new quilt, Peaks and Valleys, for a charitable fundraiser, but together and individually they are working on other quilts, too. As always, each quilt tells its own heartwarming story.Steps to the AltarWhat do you do with a quilt created especially for a wedding if the wedding is cancelled? Can Rebecca and Connor find a way to solve their problems so they can finally take the steps to the altar and sleep under their wedding quilt at last?Woven PathsWhen Kate Brogan's mother dies, Kate must drive her intellectually-challenged twin sister, Bejoy, from Florida to Virginia so her future can be decided. The journey opens new possibilities for both sisters, but will their paths diverge once they arrive at last?Contrary WifeCathy Adams, bee president, refuses to go when her husband, Alf, announces he wants to leave their country home and move back to the city. When another quilter suggests Cathy create a Contrary Wife quilt, Cathy tackles the project with enthusiasm. Marriage isn't always about compromise. Will standing firm be the key to marital happiness?

Quilt Recipes


Jen Kingwell - 2022
    Food and quilts symbolize comfort to designer Jen Kingwell. Her decade-long vision in creating a collection of quilts, family recipes, and home interiors culminates in this one-of-a-kind, 192-page hardcover volume. Twelve quilt patterns are a brilliant mix of quirky fabrics paired with stripes, petite plaids, delicate lawns, and a sprinkling of brights. Savor each of eight dessert recipes, all timelessly tested, lovingly passed down, and fondly shared. Throughout, Jen connects with makers over a love of quilting, family, and indulging in the sweeter things in life.