An Amish Quilting Bee

Title: An Amish Quilting Bee

Authors: Amy Clipston, Kathleen Fuller, Shelley Shepard Gray

Publisher: Zondervan

Genre: Amish, Romance, Christian Fiction

Source: Net Galley

My Review:

These trio of ladies are some of my "auto-read" authors. I love Amish stories and I always find these ladies' stories to be heart-warming. From the beautiful cover to the pages in-between, you get a cozy vibe, and want to curl up under a quilt, with a hot drink, and enjoy the stories.

  Patchwork Promises  by Amy Clipston 
A sweet, multi-generational story that will pull on your heartstrings. How often do you hear of a single man taking care of his grandmother? If you are like me, your thought was "not very often." However, that is exactly what Colin does. The fire that took Colin's grandmother's beloved quilt also triggered her dementia. Poor Colin has his hands full, but thankful a member of the community, Joanne, steps in to help him. Such a sweet story of love and sacrifice.

★★★★/5

  A Common Thread  by Kathleen Fuller 
Susie and Alex meet again when he returns from traveling the country. They have a quick connection, but their relationship is tested from the beginning. The story and struggles are very realistic. Susie has to decide if she will trust Alex and Alex has to determine if Susie is worth fighting for. There is some humor in this sweet, page-turner.

★★★★/5

Stitched Together by Shelley Shepard Gray 

Rosie wants to make the best quilt but struggles with getting it done in time. When her sister's brother-in-law comes to town she is tasked to play tour guide. Before you know it, another disaster has struck, putting Rosie even further behind. Rosie struggles with her pride and her sense of responsibility. I love her growth over the course of the novella.

★★★★/5

While the novellas are written by three different authors, the thread of a quilter ties them neatly together.  

★★★★/5 

Synopsis (from Goodreads): 

Three charming stories of cozy quilting circles and budding romance

  Patchwork Promises  by Amy Clipston 

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. When Joanne Lapp hears about the loss, she decides to re-create the quilt. 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. Will Joanne look past his list of responsibilities and see him for who he truly is?

A Common Thread  by Kathleen Fuller 

Susie Glick returns from a shopping trip laden with beautiful fabric for her quilting group. On the bus ride, Alex Lehman—her crush from three years ago—sits next to her. Alex left Middlefield to explore the country, and now he’s back and ready to join the church. Susie was just a kid when he left, but now she’s a woman—and she definitely has his interest. 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 is convinced they’re wrong, but just as they start dating, Alex tells Susie he has to leave. He says he’ll return, but Susie must decide whether or not she can trust the man she fears has captured her heart.

Stitched Together by Shelley Shepard Gray 

Rosie’s joy is her yearly project for the Pinecraft Mennonite Quilt Sale, and she dreams of being the top earner. But she’s worried that she’s bitten off more than she can chew with her latest entry. To make things even more confusing, after coming to terms with her single state, she’s recently formed a friendship with Tim Christner. He’s only in town for a month, but he has Rosie wondering if she’s found love at last. Now all she has to do is figure out how to get the quilt done so she can concentrate on him. But with her once very organized life in total disarray, everything comes to a head just before the sale. 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.