Anne Faye

  From December 8-12, my new Christmas story, The Christmas Quilt , is free on Kindle.  After her husband suddenly died on Christmas nearly three years ago, Laura Fontaine lost her holiday spirit. She lives alone with her rescue dog, Scout, and her only goal is to reach January, when life can return to normal. But when her teenage granddaughter, Gabby, comes for a two-week visit, Laura’s plan for a quiet December falls apart. In an attempt to bond with the young woman she barely knows, Laura teaches Gabby how to quilt, helping to stitch her own heart back together in the process. While several of my books include Christmas scenes, I’ve long wanted to write a Christmas story. In the middle of October, I decided this was the year. It probably would have been better to decide that earlier in the year! But the characters moved into my brain (as characters are prone to do) and I started writing feverishly whenever I had a free moment to tell their story. My preferred way...

I was at my favorite local quilt shop , picking up some fabric for my next quilting project when I came across this novelty fabric. I have no use for it at the moment, but my younger son had picked up the bolt and carried it around the store. I didn't notice until we were at the register and he said, "Come on, Mom, you know you want it!" So, I am now the proud owner of one yard of Timeless Treasures Fabrics - Library CM8214. Maybe I'll make a pillow out of it or save it for some later quilting project. In any event, I do like the pattern!