The Museum of Lost Quilts

An Elm Creek Quilts Novel

By: Jennifer Chiaverini

Narrated by: Christina Moore

Jennifer Chiaverini’s beloved and bestselling Elm Creek Quilts series returns with the first Elm Creek Quilts novel since 2019’s The Christmas Boutique.

Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts, has spent the last two years pursuing a master’s degree in history at the University of Chicago. Her unexpected return home to the celebrated quilter’s retreat is met with delight but also concern from her mother, Gwen; her best friend, Sarah; master quilter Sylvia; and her other colleagues—and rightly so. Stymied by writer’s block, Summer hasn’t finished her thesis, and she can’t graduate until she does.

Elm Creek Manor offers respite while Summer struggles to meet her extended deadline. She finds welcome distraction in organizing an exhibit of antique quilts as a fundraiser to renovate Union Hall, the 1863 Greek Revival headquarters of the Waterford Historical Society. But Summer’s research uncovers startling facts about Waterford’s past, prompting unsettling questions about racism, economic injustice, and political corruption within their community, past and present.

As Summer’s work progresses, quilt lovers and history buffs praise the growing collection, but affronted local leaders demand that she remove all references to Waterford’s troubled history. As controversy threatens the exhibit’s success, Summer fears that her pursuit of the truth might cost the Waterford Historical Society their last chance to save Union Hall. Her only hope is to rally the quilting community to her cause.

The Museum of Lost Quilts is a warm and deeply moving story about the power of collective memory. With every fascinating quilt she studies, Summer finds her passion for history renewed—and discovers a promising new future for herself.

©2024 Jennifer Chiaverini (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Great to be back with Elm Creek quilters!

Excellent story and love hearing from old and new characters. So good to be back with the Elm Creek quilters!

We are often. mistaken when we second guess those close to us

Summer had been following a college path that she thought would make her mother proud. When she seems to have writer's block trying to finish her master's thesis she heads home to Elm Creek hoping to clear her head so that she can submit the thesis before it is too late to start on her doctorate degree. while at Elm Creek she discovers other passions and that her mother only wants her to do her best and be happy no matter which path in life she pursues. I loved this audio book.

The whole story

I loved every moment and hoped it would continue longer. So many things that I remembered from past stories came up and made me smile. Anxiously await for additional stories to be added.

History of Elm Creek Manor & Quilt camp.

I have enjoyed every one of Jennifer Chiaverinis books- but esp the Elm Creek Quilt books. I love the interactions with all the characters & the positive outlooks & tilt to the stories.

Brought it home again in Jennifer's special style!

My favorite thing about Elm Creek Quilts is the History, the Character development, and the thread from one story to the next.
Every hometown has a sinister character or two. How Jennifer found the way to deal with him shows a higher road.
The first story that was the hook for me was the Sugar Camp Quilt.
I read or listened to every Elm Creek Quilt novel I could get my hands on.
This one did not disappoint.

Welcome Back!

I could not be more thrilled that Jennifer Chiaverini is going to continue this series! I adored this book from start to finish, I think it's one of the best in the whole series. Listening to Elm Creek Quilts always gets me excited about quilting again, and this book is no different. Can't wait for the next one, now that I know there will be one!

Happy to return to Elm Creek!

I really enjoyed the twist and turns this novel took. The members of Elm Creek Quilters are old friends, and remind me of my wonderful quilt friends. Thank you, Jennifer!

wonderful stand alone story. joy of knowing many others await me.

I loved the descritive musing, historical nature of this novel with believable conflicts, causes, aliances and settings.

love it so much

rhis is my favorite series and next to the first book i think this is my favorite in the series.

Elm creek saga

I love this saga so much. The characters have become such a part of me and… I’ve learned a lot about quilting! Quilts are what first piqued my interest in this series. I am a quilter.