The Quilt Fiction Podcast

Welcome to the 8th annual Friendship Album Christmas story, “Advent Wreath: Eula, 1908.” This year’s story is about Eula Baker, whose four-year marriage to Dan has been filled with happiness — but, so far, no children. A young sister-in-law constantly reminds Eula of her childless state, driving her to the edge of despair. But as Eula discovers, we learn a lot about ourselves when we have to wait...

A conversation with author Marie Bostwick about her new book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women .

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 work...

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."

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,...

Tune into the April episode of the Quilt Fiction podcast for an interview with novelist Jennifer Chiaverini about her new Elm Creek Quilts book!

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 o...

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 cen...

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.

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,...

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.

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 da...

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...