The Tale Of Alice's Quilt (That Patchwork Place) [Paperback]

Jennifer Blomgren (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 18, 2008 | Series: That Patchwork Place

When a young girl discovers a stack of appliqued quilt blocks from the past, a thread to another time and place opens up for her to explore. Her desire
to piece together the blocks she found leads her on a journey full of lessons about life, love, and even death and how a love for quilting can bind generations.


* This heartwarming novel about the power of quiltmaking features beautiful watercolor illustrations by the author
* Create your own family heirloom by making a traditional quilt of your own instructions are provided for a quilt inspired by the story

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jennifer Blomgren has written several children's books and also designs a line of popular greeting cards.

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: That Patchwork Place (February 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564778339
• ISBN-13: 978-1564778338
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,983,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tale of Alice's Quilt is a gem, March 4, 2008

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Dahti Blanchard "author and book lover" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale Of Alice's Quilt (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

This is a beautifully told, gentle story that captures the wonder and sense of kinship a young person can experience through the discovery of an ancestor who is brought back to life through memory and the gift of something left behind. In this book the gift takes the form of the pieces of a quilt started by one young Alice many years before the birth of another Alice--her great-niece. The second Alice decides to finish the quilt and learn of the life of her great-aunt who died at the age of twelve. The work on the quilt and what she decides to do with it when it's completed would warm anyone's heart, but the fact that the tale comes from actual events in the author's life makes it even more poignant. And an added gift to the reader: the instructions for making the beautiful butterfly quilt that connects the two Alices.
I've greatly enjoyed Jennifer Blomgren's other children's books, but I think this is my favorite. It's the first that includes her own lovely watercolor illustrations and can be treasured by absolutely any age group.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming Tale, February 19, 2008

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George L. Radebaugh - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Tale Of Alice's Quilt (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

The "Tale of Alice's Quilt" is a charmingly positive story about generosity and care that works on many levels. The author uses a true story of a quilt made over two generations to knit present and past people together. She shows the reader the connections between the young and old and the continuous fabric of life and family in a way that a young reader can appreciate. Although I will not be making the quilt myself, it seems to be clearly laid out in the back of the book. I do enjoy going to quilt shows frequently and will see quilting in a new light after reading this memorable and uplifting tale.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alice's Quilt, March 6, 2008

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Jeanne Gurrier "J.K. Gurrier" (Port Townsend, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tale Of Alice's Quilt (That Patchwork Place) (Paperback)

This is a charming story for young girls about making connections across generations. Alice's discovery of pieces of an old family quilt leads her to meet new people and create closer ties with her own family, past and present. This book would make a great gift for children and grandchildren of quilters!