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Anyone who works on a quilt, who devotes her time, energy, creativity, and passion to that art, learns to value the work of her hands. And as any... →
Elizabeth Keckley was a woman of remarkable strength, courage, perseverance, and dignity. She was exceptionally talented, but also very diligent and... →
When I was working on my first novel, 'The Quilter's Apprentice,' I knew I wanted to write about friendship, especially women's... →
Mary Lincoln provided Elizabeth Keckley with opportunities for social and economic advancement she probably had never imagined during her years as a... →
For as long as I can remember, I've always been interested in issues of social justice, political freedom, and civil rights.
Over the years, I've traveled to many places for inspiration and research, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, California, and Hawaii.
Two quilters who have just met will be strangers only until their mutual passion for quilting is revealed. Then they can talk for hours like the best... →
Beginning writers are often advised to 'write what you know,' and since I knew about quilters - their quirks, their inside jokes, their... →
I've always wanted to be a writer. Ever since I learned to read, I've wanted to share stories with others the way my favorite writers shared... →
In my contemporary stories, I write about today's quilters, inventive techniques they use, and how technology has influenced their art. Novels... →
I wanted to write about women and their work, and about valuing the work we, as women, choose to do. Too many women I knew disparaged their work.... →
I was very fortunate that my first novel captivated the imaginations of so many readers who asked for a sequel. After that, one book led to another... →
People who assume my books are only about quilts obviously haven't read them! I've always known that my books are about quilters - in other... →