The Museum of Lost Quilts

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Jennifer Chiaverini’s beloved Elm Creek Quilts series returns with a new installment featuring Summer Sullivan, the youngest founding member of Elm Creek Quilts. After two years pursuing a master’s degree in history at the University of Chicago, Summer unexpectedly returns home, greeted with both joy and concern from her mother, Gwen, best friend Sarah, master quilter Sylvia, and colleagues. Stuck with writer’s block, she struggles to finish her thesis and graduate. Elm Creek Manor offers a much-needed retreat as she faces her extended deadline. To distract herself, Summer organizes an exhibit of antique quilts to raise funds for renovating Union Hall, the 1863 Greek Revival headquarters of the Waterford Historical Society. However, her research reveals troubling aspects of Waterford’s past, raising questions of racism, economic injustice, and political corruption. While quilt lovers and history buffs celebrate her growing collection, local leaders demand the removal of references to the town's troubled history. As controversy mounts, Summer worries that her pursuit of truth may jeopardize the Society’s chance to save Union Hall. She must rally the quilting community to support her cause. This story explores the power of collective memory, as Summer rediscovers her passion for history and envisions a hopeful future.