I enjoyed this as much or more than the other Elm Creek Quilts books. This one is set in the past, and tells the life of Dorothea who was good friends with Sylvia's Great Aunt. It goes into detail about how quilts were used to help runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Historically there are disagreements as to whether or not this really happened, but the novel is honestly believable. From a historical aspect, it was fascinating. Chiaverini has a great way of capturing emotions and feelings well.

Overall, a good, easy read.