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.