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The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club (The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club #1)
Join the club of unlikely quilters who show up for Amish widow Emma Yoder’s quilting classes. A troubled young woman, a struggling couple, a widower, a rough and tough biker, and a preacher’s wife make up the mismatched lot. But as their problems begin to bind them together like the scraps of fabric stitched together in a quilt, they learn to open up and lend a helping han...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
April 3rd 2012
by Barbour Books
(first published January 1st 2012)
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I checked this out because it looked like it might be a good book with a humorous twist. It wasn't really very humorous but it was an ok book.
There are several characters and you get to read parts of each chapter from each of the characters veiwpoint. Even with knowing there viewpoints, none of the characters really struck home with me, they just all came off as complainers.
Emma is the Amish widow who starts a weekly quilting class to raise money so she won't be a burdon on her family. She is a...more
There are several characters and you get to read parts of each chapter from each of the characters veiwpoint. Even with knowing there viewpoints, none of the characters really struck home with me, they just all came off as complainers.
Emma is the Amish widow who starts a weekly quilting class to raise money so she won't be a burdon on her family. She is a...more
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Emma hopes to share her love of quilting as she teaches strangers how to quilt.
Since her husband had passed away over a year ago, her daughter and all the
children had sent money back home to help with the finances. Emma hoped to supplement
the income by selling her quilting items. She placed an ad around town and got
one that wanted to learn. She outlined what she'd need to teach them.
The way the author introduces the people who will be...more
Emma hopes to share her love of quilting as she teaches strangers how to quilt.
Since her husband had passed away over a year ago, her daughter and all the
children had sent money back home to help with the finances. Emma hoped to supplement
the income by selling her quilting items. She placed an ad around town and got
one that wanted to learn. She outlined what she'd need to teach them.
The way the author introduces the people who will be...more
Amish widow Emma Yoder decides to conduct lessons on how to quilt- so she put notices around of her classes. First Star Stephens a troubled young girl- finds her grandmother had signed her up for the quilting lessons just days before she had died. Star decides as a tribute to her grandmother to go on and take the quilting lessons. Jan Sweet a big - tough biker- has been in trouble with the law- driving under the influence. Jan Sweet is on probation and his probation officer recommends to Jan tha...more
I avoid Amish fiction, and yet I let myself get sucked into checking this one out because the cover intrigued me. An Amish fiction book that does not feature a young, pretty Amish girl gazing plaintively across rolling fields? Do tell.
Well, Half-stitched is certainly an appropriate description for the book and it reminded me of one of the biggest reasons I avoid Amish fiction...the writers often coast on the popularity of the genre rather than actually doing the crazy task of writing a good book...more
Well, Half-stitched is certainly an appropriate description for the book and it reminded me of one of the biggest reasons I avoid Amish fiction...the writers often coast on the popularity of the genre rather than actually doing the crazy task of writing a good book...more
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club by Wanda E. Brunstetter is a delightful book about an Amish widow who decides to offer quilting classes in her home to supplement her meager income so that she won’t be a burden to her children. Emma Yoder places ads in the newspaper and around town on bulletin boards advertising her quilting classes to be held on six Saturdays. She finds that her students are a mix of personalities and problems. There is an African American woman who is the wife of a church...more
Wanda came up with a new twist in this story, Emma Yoder had lost her husband and was having a hard time making ends meet. Her grown children had to pitch in and help so she though up an idea that might bring in a little money for herself. As she loved to quilt as most Amish women do, she decided to see if she could teach Amish quilting. She posted little notes around town and before she knew it she had 6 students and none of them knew a thing about sewing nor quilting. They just all needed some...more
Amish Emma Yoder didn’t like depending on her children. To earn some money, she advertised that she would teach quilting. She didn’t expect the motley crowd who stood on her porch for the first class—all suffering invisible hurts. The bickering couple, the biker whose parole officer suggested he find a creative outlet, and the African-American minister’s wife have little in common. Emma feels she might have more to give than quilting lessons.
Emma Yoder and Ruby Lee ring true. I believed Stuart...more
Emma Yoder and Ruby Lee ring true. I believed Stuart...more
Emma Yoder (widow) placed an ad in the local newspaper seeking students for a 6 wk quilting course that she would be teaching as a way to supplement her income. When they arrive at her home and at first glance she wonders if this is a mistake.
Ruby Lee looking to add some "fun" into her life
Paul Ramirez was looking for a way to finish his daughters heirloom quilt
Star Stephens misses her Grandmother and is searching for somewhere to fit in
Stuart & Pam Johnston in an effort to spend more time...more
Ruby Lee looking to add some "fun" into her life
Paul Ramirez was looking for a way to finish his daughters heirloom quilt
Star Stephens misses her Grandmother and is searching for somewhere to fit in
Stuart & Pam Johnston in an effort to spend more time...more
This is a story about seven completely different people.
The main character is Emma Yoder, an Amish widow who doesn't want to depend on her children to give her money, so she starts a quilting class.
The other six characters are her pupils.
The couple, Stuart and Pam, is struggling with their marriage and doesn't seem to be able to say a nice word to each other.
The lady, Ruby Lee, is a pastors wife. Her husband is not very well appreciated by his congregation, and Ruby Lee feels like her faith is s...more
The main character is Emma Yoder, an Amish widow who doesn't want to depend on her children to give her money, so she starts a quilting class.
The other six characters are her pupils.
The couple, Stuart and Pam, is struggling with their marriage and doesn't seem to be able to say a nice word to each other.
The lady, Ruby Lee, is a pastors wife. Her husband is not very well appreciated by his congregation, and Ruby Lee feels like her faith is s...more
Fun, Tender Story of Changing Lives
Emma Yudor, an Amish widow determined to keep her children from having to subsidize her life, decides to hold a quilting class that is open to the community. She is totally shocked when the small group of women she expected turns out to be three men, two women, and very young woman. Each participant seems to have some emotional problems that become more apparent as the class continues. Emma prays that God will give her the wisdom and the words to help each stud...more
Emma Yudor, an Amish widow determined to keep her children from having to subsidize her life, decides to hold a quilting class that is open to the community. She is totally shocked when the small group of women she expected turns out to be three men, two women, and very young woman. Each participant seems to have some emotional problems that become more apparent as the class continues. Emma prays that God will give her the wisdom and the words to help each stud...more
What A Fantastic Read!
I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this fabulous book.
Emma Yoder opens up her home to teach a quilting class to help supplement her income. This quilting class consists of six mismatched people. They come from all walks of life. A biker, a single father, a bickering married couple, a pastor’s wife, and last but not least a young lady who feels unloved.
As they return each week for their quilting lesson they start to open up to each other about their trials and con...more
I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this fabulous book.
Emma Yoder opens up her home to teach a quilting class to help supplement her income. This quilting class consists of six mismatched people. They come from all walks of life. A biker, a single father, a bickering married couple, a pastor’s wife, and last but not least a young lady who feels unloved.
As they return each week for their quilting lesson they start to open up to each other about their trials and con...more
Let's be honest right up front - I was intrigued when I saw this title was available for one reason and one reason only. My mother loves Wanda Brunstetter and has read everything that's available. So I had to see what the draw was.
I thoroughly enjoyed the premise of the story. Emma lost her husband and doesn't want to be a burden on her family, She wants to take care of herself and make some money by teaching quilting classes. She wasn't sure what to expect, but she definitely didn't expect to...more
I thoroughly enjoyed the premise of the story. Emma lost her husband and doesn't want to be a burden on her family, She wants to take care of herself and make some money by teaching quilting classes. She wasn't sure what to expect, but she definitely didn't expect to...more
It seems Bruntstetter writes my style of book. Christian fiction, no overly dramatic scenes in which if the characters would just communicate it would all work out, interesting story lines (there were several) that all got worked out, and a third person omniscient narration. Bonus-it's a book about quilting!
The book really didn't seem that realistic. I went to a quilting class long ago and, while everyone was friendly, no one opened up about their life problems. But I could totally see God choo...more
The book really didn't seem that realistic. I went to a quilting class long ago and, while everyone was friendly, no one opened up about their life problems. But I could totally see God choo...more
I'm an Amish fiction fan, but this book was different. I don't want to say it was bad, it was just different and didn't hold my interest as well. It followed several characters, most of them non-Amish, and then one Amish woman. So the story was constantly jumping around and most of the time it was not in the Amish setting. This did not give much of the setting or feeling of being in an Amish community that we normally get from Amish fiction.
Also, without really having a main character, I person...more
Also, without really having a main character, I person...more
I chose this book because the photo on the front made me laugh and because I have read other books by Wanda Brunstetter and enjoyed them. This one seemed extraordinarily special though. Emma, and Amish widow, decides to teach quilting classes to help supplement her earning so she doesn't have to depend so much on her family. The motley crew that ends up in her class is pretty amusing -- there is the minister's wife, the biker dude that just got out of jail, the couple who is close to divorcing,...more
After the death of her husband Amish widow, Emma Yoder has become quite dependent on her family to help make ends meet financially. To ease some of that burden she decides to start teaching a quilting class. She posts notices and puts an ad in the local newspaper. She is very surprised as the students show up for their first class.
A young widower with his infant daughter is hoping to find someone to finish a quilt his wife started for their daughter before she died.
A couple in marriage counselin...more
A young widower with his infant daughter is hoping to find someone to finish a quilt his wife started for their daughter before she died.
A couple in marriage counselin...more
What a fantastic read!
Emma Yoder decided that after the death of her beloved Ivan, she was NOT going to depend on her children for support. Since she had the room and the skill, she would start teaching quilting lessons. What Emma didn't expect was that she was going to be teaching a lot more than quilting.
Emma's first class attracted a variety of "quilters," who didn't only bring their quilts, but their baggage. A pastor's wife, a biker, a rocker, a widower and a married couple all join togeth...more
Emma Yoder decided that after the death of her beloved Ivan, she was NOT going to depend on her children for support. Since she had the room and the skill, she would start teaching quilting lessons. What Emma didn't expect was that she was going to be teaching a lot more than quilting.
Emma's first class attracted a variety of "quilters," who didn't only bring their quilts, but their baggage. A pastor's wife, a biker, a rocker, a widower and a married couple all join togeth...more
While I found this book not a typical Brunstetter Amish novel, I still enjoyed it. It was not quite what I had expected since I have read so many other books by her. If I would have payed attention to the cover I would have known that it would have been a little different.
When this book starts out, I was definitely thinking that Emma had taken on more than she bargained for but as the book went one, she was exactly what everyone in her quilting class needed. What a crazy array of individuals she...more
When this book starts out, I was definitely thinking that Emma had taken on more than she bargained for but as the book went one, she was exactly what everyone in her quilting class needed. What a crazy array of individuals she...more
If you want to read a fun Amish story that's a little off from the norm, give Wanda Brunstetter's The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club a try.
To provide for herself financially so she is not a burden to her family Amish widow Emma Yoder decides to give quilting classes in her home. She is not sure this is a good idea, not sure she will do a good job, but she advertises the class and waits for some kind of response. When the day comes for the first class, Emma finds herself with a group of studen...more
To provide for herself financially so she is not a burden to her family Amish widow Emma Yoder decides to give quilting classes in her home. She is not sure this is a good idea, not sure she will do a good job, but she advertises the class and waits for some kind of response. When the day comes for the first class, Emma finds herself with a group of studen...more
What a fun book! Emma Yoder decides to start a quilting class not realizing all the lives she will change. You might think that with all the different characters the book could get confusing, but it doesn’t. The author does a superb job of switching between the different viewpoints. Their interactions are also well written and make the book especially enjoyable.
From a couple struggling in their marriage to a man who has lost his wife, you will relate to each character in some way. This book held...more
From a couple struggling in their marriage to a man who has lost his wife, you will relate to each character in some way. This book held...more
I read this book because my 86 year old Grammy told me too. She's tried to have me read Amish lit before, but I never got into it. But this time, I decided why not? It made her so happy that I read it.
I will say, the first half of the book was very dry for me. I felt like the dialogue between characters, especially Stuart, was very weak. Almost like these characters were trying to use proper English in everyday life. It just didn't seem to fit.
Wondering why I gave it four stars?
The ending was...more
I will say, the first half of the book was very dry for me. I felt like the dialogue between characters, especially Stuart, was very weak. Almost like these characters were trying to use proper English in everyday life. It just didn't seem to fit.
Wondering why I gave it four stars?
The ending was...more
When widowed Emma Yoder thought to earn some money by giving the English quilting lessons, she imagined that older women would be the type who would be attracted to such classes. Emma was in for one big surprise! The first class of six was as varied in kind and type as could be imagined. So fearful were they to Emma’s daughter when she first saw them – some with plentiful piercings and tattoos on both men and women – that she asked her mother if she just wanted to forget the whole thing. But Emm...more
Honestly, I wouldn't have rated this one all that highly; the writing could have been a little better, etc., but the characters and their stories have stuck in my mind more completely than some better written works have done. When Emma Yoder decided to earn a little extra money by giving a quilting class, she never expected the motly crew that signed up for it. From the couple on the verge of divorce, to the rebellious teenager, to the tattooed biker, to the black preacher's wife, to the single...more
A quick, fun read... An Amish widow decides to hold quilting classes in her home in an attempt to become self-supporting. Her first students -- a Latino widower with a 9-month-old baby, an African-American preacher's wife, a bickering couple looking for a common interest, a young Goth learning to quilt to honor her recently-deceased grandmother, and an ex-con biker looking for a creative outlet -- surprise Emma, and the reader, especially as their stories intertwine and questions are answered th...more
The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club
By Wanda E. Brunstetter
Published by Barbour
When widow Emma Yoder sets out to reclaim some of her independence, quilting lessons seem like the perfect endeavor. Emma can teach the classes in her home on Saturday mornings, allowing her to keep up with her normal chores and family life. What undertaking could be safer?
Thus begins The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club. An unexpectedly diverse group of individuals arrive that first Saturday morning, including a...more
By Wanda E. Brunstetter
Published by Barbour
When widow Emma Yoder sets out to reclaim some of her independence, quilting lessons seem like the perfect endeavor. Emma can teach the classes in her home on Saturday mornings, allowing her to keep up with her normal chores and family life. What undertaking could be safer?
Thus begins The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club. An unexpectedly diverse group of individuals arrive that first Saturday morning, including a...more
One of the first things that attracted me to this book was the cover. Isn’t it interesting? And here’s the awesome thing – every person on the cover looks exactly like their character in the book! Now that’s great. ;) This was one of those stories where I have absolutely no idea what to put as the genre, so “life” gets used. It’s a story concerning the lives of these people! You see, Emma (an older Amish woman) decides to host a quilting class. But when it begins, a great variety of people arriv...more
I liked how the characters didn’t fit the stereotype of their description in the story. Diverse characters come together for assorted personal reasons to take a beginning quilting class from Amish widow Emma Yoder, who has her own reasons for teaching the class. All the stories intermingle easily while making a whole greater than the sum of the parts. While Amish fiction doesn’t usually have negative endings, this book kept me wondering until the end which way each quilters story would turn out....more
I liked how the characters didn’t fit the stereotype of their description in the story. Diverse characters come together for assorted personal reasons to take a beginning quilting class from Amish widow Emma Yoder, who has her own reasons for teaching the class. All the stories intermingle easily while making a whole greater than the sum of the parts. While Amish fiction doesn’t usually have negative endings, this book kept me wondering until the end which way each quilters story would turn out....more
It has been a long time since I had read one of Wanda's books and I had forgotten how much I enjoy them. Partly because they are an easy read but mainly because she writes a good story.
This one fell a little short for me. I loved the concept and I thought she pulled together a great group of different people to attend her quilting class.
But there were a lot of little things thrown in that I didn't see the need for or understand. I don't think they brought anything to the story and maybe took so...more
This one fell a little short for me. I loved the concept and I thought she pulled together a great group of different people to attend her quilting class.
But there were a lot of little things thrown in that I didn't see the need for or understand. I don't think they brought anything to the story and maybe took so...more
I wanted to like this book - I really did. I love the premise, and thought that it would be like my beloved Yada Yada Prayer Group series. Alas, it wasn't. The writing was stilted, and the author seemed out of touch with how young people speak. I finally set it aside without finishing it after reading about Pam bemoaning her "spoiled blouse". No thirty-something housewife I know talks like that. I couldn't suspend disbelief any longer & couldn't justify the time spent reading it.
I will confe...more
I will confe...more
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A nationally recognized authority on the Amish community, Wanda E. Brunstetter has seen her book sales over the two million mark. Wanda enjoys an uncommon kinship with the Amish and continues to visit their communities throughout the country. Her books have won numerous awards and topped several bestselling charts."
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