Marie Bostwick discusses her new novel, 'The Book Club for Troublesome Women'
A conversation with author Marie Bostwick about her new book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women .
May 30, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 11
The Quilt Fiction Podcast
The Quilting Life on the Written Page, as read to you by award-winning author Frances O'Roark Dowell (Birds in the Air, Margaret Goes Modern, Dovey Coe, Shooting the Moon).
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Winter Stars | A Friendship Album Christmas Story (Florence 1916, 1931)
Greetings from the shortest day of the year here in the northern hemisphere! If you’re like me, you’re less focused on the winter solstice and more on your long to-do list. The holidays came on fast this year! I’m pleased to announce that this year’s Friendship Album Christmas story is now available via the Quilt Fiction podcast ! This year’s story, “Winter Stars,” finds Florence Grangerfield working on a Christmas quilt for sister-in-law Emmeline. When an unexpected Christmas card arrives, she’...
Dec 21, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 10
A vintage story | 'The Career of a Crazy Quilt'
In this month’s podcast, we'll be reading a short story that originally appeared in the July 1884 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book — “The Career of a Crazy Quilt."
Aug 30, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
A Conversation with Author Marie Bostwick
Tune into the May episode of Quilt Fiction to listen to an interview with one of the queens of quilt fiction, the fabulous Marie Bostwick! Marie Bostwick! If you’ve listened to this month’s episode, you know what an utter delight Marie is! Have you read her two newest novels yet? You’ll love Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly and The Restoration of Celia Fairchild For more about Marie and her books, visit her website. Check out Marie’s First interview with Quilt Fiction! Interview Spoiler Alert! Sp...
May 27, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 8
A Conversation with Author Jennifer Chiaverini
Tune into the April episode of the Quilt Fiction podcast for an interview with novelist Jennifer Chiaverini about her new Elm Creek Quilts book!
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 7
From the Homefront Diaries of Lorraine Shatterbuck
In this month’s episode, I’m sharing a work-in-progress with you, From the Homefront Diaries of Lorraine Shatterbuck . I seem to be writing a lot in diary form lately–I’m also writing Diary of a Mad Quilter, a contemporary story about an avid quilter. Both of these diaries, by the way, are available to read for free on the Quilt Fiction website. You can listen to the audio version of Diary of a Mad Quilter by joining the Quilt Fiction Story Guild for as low as $6 a month. We’ve got three great s...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 6
A Conversation with Author Sandra Dallas
A new year of Quilt Fiction fun has begun! We’ve just dropped the February Quilt Fiction Podcast episode, which includes a wonderful interview with novelist Sandra Dallas . While Sandra has never set out to write quilt fiction per se, she’s clearly got a heart for quilts. In novels such as The Persian Pickle Club, Alice’s Tulips and The Diary of Mattie Spenser, quilts and quiltmaking are central to her characters’ lives. In this episode, Sandra talks about her own days as a quilter as well as so...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 5
A New Friendship Album Christmas Story: Starry Night | Emmeline (1919)
This week, we spend time with Emmeline Grangerfield as a young bride finding her way in Milton Falls. Yes, it’s the annual Friendship Album Christmas story! Enjoy! Be sure to download your free "December Star" quilt block pattern.
Dec 21, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Chapters from a new, contemporary Milton Falls story
Spring has arrived and to celebrate all things new, we’re sharing the first three chapters of my new quilting novel Diary of a Mad Quilter on today’s episode. Normally, only paid members of the Quilt Fiction Story Guild have access to this story (they are already on Chapter Six), but we’re excited about the new story and thought you might be too. Set in contemporary Milton Falls, Ohio, Diary of Mad Quilter is the story of avid quilter and retired third grade teacher, Marnie Fetzer. Marnie lives ...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Magic Fabric, Quilts... and Love - 'Persimmon Moon: A Quilting Story"
Host Frances O'Roark Dowell reads her short story, "Persimmon Moon," and discusses the importance of world-building to fiction writers. Plus, a special giveaway for February over at QuiltFiction.com.
Feb 19, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A Conversation with (and a Short Story by) Marianne Fons
Several years ago, I picked up a used copy of the late, great journal, Quilt Digest , published and edited by Roderick Kiracoffe and Michael Kile. To my surprise, this particular issue (Issue 3, published in 1985) contained a short story by Marianne Fons. I had no idea that along with being a famous quilter, Marianne was also a writer! Fast forward to -- oh, I don’t know. 2018, maybe? One day, out of the blue, Marianne Fons emailed me. After years of backburnering her writing life, she was back ...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Dorothy's Christmas Star: A Quilting Story
In “Dorothy’s Christmas Star,” Dorothy Johnson approves of her daughter’s friendship with a group of girls from prominent families, but then begins to worry that young Hannah has grown ashamed of where she comes from. When Dorothy is left out of an important event, she decides to take matters into her own hands — only to be surprised by the results. Hello and happy holidays! If you’re looking for the free pattern and story download, you’ve come to the right place! I love the star block designed ...
Dec 01, 2022•44 min
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