I remember the feeling of reading my first Elm Creek Quilts book: it was like I’d been given entry to a warm world populated by the loveliest people. This latest installment feels the same way, with the addition of giving historical background to the Sears national quilt competition at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. There’s no high stakes tension here or spicy hot romantic scenes, just a sweet cozy read that makes the reader feel enveloped in the warmth of an Elm Creek Quilt.

I devoured this book like it was a fast paced thriller, but it's definitely not. It's a reflective novel about an octogenarian looking back at her teen years and her relationship with her sister while addressing required changes in her business. These characters are always great to hang out with!

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC. The author has given us a story of a woman who has returned to her ancestral home via inheritance and has created a Quilting Retreat in order to maintain the lovely property in Pennsylvania. Established as a horse breeding farm, it nearly went bankrupt during the depression and fell into neglect during the time Sylvia’s sister was in residence. This is the only book in the series that I’ve read, so I missed a lot of references. The author used the book as a vehicle to shine a light on the largest quilt contest ever held - The Sears National Quilt Contest for the 1933 Century of Progress Exposition, also known as the Chicago World’s Fair. I consider this a “grandma book.” It was a pleasant read with the worst thing that happened was someone got her feelings hurt.

I've read books by Jennifer Chiaverini before, but for some reason I've never heard of this charming series. I'm excited that I now have a whole new set of books to go back to. In this book, the 23rd in the series, we went back in time to remember when the girls of Elm Creek entered their quilt in a contest to have their quilt displayed at the Chicago World's Fair. In present times the family at Elm Creek is dealing with changes and figuring out how to keep their beloved business going. I really enjoyed this and didn't feel like starting at the end of the series hurt my understanding of the story.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced reader's copy of this book!

The author begins the book by reminding us all gently who the major characters are in the Elm Creek Quilt series. I appreciated that, as it's been awhile since I have read an Elm Creek Quilt book.
We follow two time lines this time, 1933 and 2004. We get quite the insight into Sylvia's young teen life and her rapport with both her sister Claudia and brother Richard, as well as some of the hurdles that need to be overcome in the "present day". She and Claudia decide to make a quilt to enter into the World's Fair. As we go back and forth between the two timelines, we feel the hope and perseverance that Sylvia has always shown over the years. This was a delightful read and I'm proud to say I've read ALL the novels in this series.
Thanks again to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!

. This installment of the Elm Creek Quilters find the team furiously working to expand Elm Creek to include an orchard for apple picking. Meanwhile Sylvia is asked by Summer to borrow her World’s Fair quilt for the Union Hall. Sylvia, unsure if its historical significance, begins reminiscing of its creation for the World’s Fair quilt contest. It was one of the few times Sylvia and her sister, Claudia, collaborated successfully. As Sylvia realizes, change is important in order to move forward and solidify her legacy.

This was an exciting addition to the Elm Creek series. After reading this book I was curious about the 1933 World's Fair and quilt contest in particular.

I've read several of Jennifer Chiaverini's books, but somehow I missed the quilt series altogether. (Not sure how that happened). Even those this book is part of a series, I believe you can read it on it's own without having to read the other books first. As always, Jennifer's writing style is flawless, and the story is uplifting and wholesome. I would recommend it to everyone.

I am really not sure how, in 23 books (and more) that I have not found this author. This book was exactly what my heart needed this past weekend. My only regret is that I missed the first 22 books. This was a lovely story about two sisters that worked together to complete a quilt for the Sears 1933 World's Fair. The story was wonderfully written. The author described the quilts so well, I was able to name them when I looked them up on the internet. I will be doing a back read on this series.
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book and give my honest opinion.

Always fun to catch up,with these ladies. Jennifer did another bang up job with a twist of the past that flowed so well with the current.
Can’t wait for the next one.

Thank you Jennifer for coming back to this series, although not a quieter this books are wonderful and I want to go to elm creek manor.

A beautifully written dual timeline novel highlighting history, family, friends, collaboration, dedication, perseverance, and hard work.

While this is the twenty-second book of the Elm Creek Quilters series, if you miss a book or two Jennifer Chiaverini weaves the story line so well that you can read it as a standalone. The duel timeline format is easy to follow as you learn how two young teenaged sisters often at odds with each other, Sylvia and Claudia Bergstrom, manage to work together to create an entry for the 1933 World's Fair and Sears Roebuck & Company quilt contest. The story is told from Sylvia's perspective many decades later as an octogenarian.

Perhaps the most poignant line of the book comes near the end of Sylvia's story: "She felt her lingering bitterness and regret diminishing, replaced at long last by love, understanding, and forgiveness" - a lesson we could all learn.

This is part of an existing series, but you really do not need to have read these books to at the very least be able to follow along and understand the story. In this installment, readers get a quick review of the quilters and their histories, and the book essentially picks up for the next chapter in their lives, including a world fair quilt The book goes into Sylvia's memories and history of the quilt, and I enjoyed the part of history that was included in this book that I would not have been aware of had I not read this.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another hit in the Elm Creek series. This one has Sylvia being asked to showcase a quilt she worked on as a child with her older sister. They worked together to create a Odd Fellows Chain quilt with applique blocks around showcasing the progress of the nation for the Chicago World's Fair. This was a contest sponsored by Sears during the depression. Really liked this story, although an image of the quilt would have been nice. Also, more on the sisters before and after would also have helped, but still, enjoyed this one and would highly recommend it.

I received an advanced reader's copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinions.

I loved it! This the next in line for the Elm Creek Quilts series and its right along that sweet spot- it's the perfect blend of where the quilter's are now and the history of where they've been (and it follows the timeline from the last book). It opens with one of the quilts in the museum (of Lost Quilts) needs to be swapped out, and maybe the manor house still has treasures up in the attic that can help.

Enter the World's fair quilt. Made for a contest in honor of the World's Fair in Chicago in 1933 by Sylvia and her sister when they were young teenagers. The story follows Sylvia's memories of the quilt and how it came about, while also looking more kindly on the people from her past and maybe the historical significance of this particular quilt. And the whole story was perfect. I loved the story, but then like any good historical fiction, it made me go back and do some further reading into the competition, and the idea of the "creator" of a quilt.

Oh this book was darling! Unlike any book Ive read before. The characters were just precious. I couldn't stop talking about it to my husband. Highly recommend.

The World’s Fair Quilt is the latest in the quilting series by Jennifer Chiaverini. It’s a heartwarming story that highlights, family and community. It was a winner.

The newest installment of this series goes aback and forth between the 1930s to about 2008. In it, we learn more about the Bergstroms, the manor and how the sisters collaborated to enter a major quilt contest. Having previously read the entire series in order, I found myself skipping about half the pages because so much seemed redundant and/or uninteresting. The last portion was the best part for me so I am glad I didn't give up in the middle. Sadly, this book only merited three stars from this reader. Those who love a gentle read but haven't read much of the series may like it better.