The Quilter's Apprentice

Elm Creek Quilts, Book 1

By: Jennifer Chiaverini

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

An engaging tale full of warmth and wisdom, The Quilter’s Apprentice is the first novel in best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts series. Sarah McClure takes a job helping elderly Sylvia Compson prepare her family estate for sale. Sylvia, a master quilter, agrees to share the tricks of the trade with Sarah. As the two women grow close, Sylvia shares her family’s tragic past, compelling Sarah to look at her own life more closely.

©1999 Jennifer Chiaverini (P)2004 Recorded Books

A lovely book for quilters!

What a lovely story this was. I didn’t expect much thinking that the quilting theme was going to overpower the story. But it was a lovely story with great characters and if you are a quilter you will really enjoy how quilts were ‘sewn’ into the story. Enjoy!

This is my favorite book and story by far.

Beautifully written, and beautifully told. I was sad when it was over. I wanted more.

Wonderfully Delightful!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

As a new quilter myself I found this book to be very inspirational.

Any additional comments?

I plan on listening to the entire series after how much i enjoyed this one.

enjoyed completely

If you could sum up The Quilter's Apprentice in three words, what would they be?

A really good listen

What other book might you compare The Quilter's Apprentice to and why?

I think I will enjoy this series as much as I did the Benni Harper series by Earlene Fowler, even without the mystery.

Have you listened to any of Christina Moore’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you could rename The Quilter's Apprentice, what would you call it?

Like the name!

Any additional comments?

As a long-time quilter, I enjoyed the gentle instruction woven into the fabric of the story.The reader did a fine job of keeping the characters separate. I could "see" them while I listened.I am looking forward to the other books in this series.

great story

I really enjoyed the story and the narrator. the characters and content were well put together

Great fun story. Narrator Christina Moore.

Great fun story. Narrator Christina Moore held my attention while commuting to work. I woukd definitely listen to her again.

Wonderful story, wonderful narration

Jennifer has wonderful storytelling skills. This book had me holding on to every word. I truly loved the stories.

Wonderful story of friendship and Family.

Great book about friends and their love of quilting. And family and roots and life.
I love the friends interaction and the descriptions of the quilts made me want to see what all the quilts looked like and makes me want to move “learning how to quilt” up on my bucket list.

Quilting as an art form is still around!

Where does The Quilter's Apprentice rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Among the best; it was the first of the series, so I didn't know what I was getting into.Each successive book has been delightful. These people are like family, and for better or for worse, they're my family!

What other book might you compare The Quilter's Apprentice to and why?

As the first in an honorable series, it stands high. Sort of suckers you in slowly, and by the time you realize you're all the way in, it's too late, you've got these new people in your family and you can't just walk away from them!

What about Christina Moore’s performance did you like?

Having heard/read every book in the series, Christina Moore IS these characters! If the publishers switched readers, I don't know if I'd be able to continue with a story.

If you could rename The Quilter's Apprentice, what would you call it?

That would be impossible....the title is totally appropriate. Although the reader doesn't make the connection until they're in too far to pull away.

Any additional comments?

This entire series is totally real, totally believable, mesmerizing after the initial presentation of the story line. These people are not heroic, except in small ways (Except maybe Joanna, the Lost Quilter). They are family, doing the routine, daily, loving and occasionally squabbling things that family does.

Wonderful book!!!

This book series is one of my favorites. I revisit this series every few years. The characters are so personal and well developed it feels like visiting your dearest friends.
It also helps to get me back to the crafting. Simply by immersing oneself in the descriptions which are so detailed will have you heading to the sewing basket.
Enjoy each book on its own or in order -you will not go wrong with these books!