A colorful patchwork memory quilt I stitched with my mother is the huge inspiration behind The Ludlow Ladies’ Society. I was a 15-year-old teenager with a whole summer ahead of me. When my mother Anne, a dressmaker suggested a memory quilt, I rolled my eyes. What I didn't know was over all the years she had meticulously stored spare fabric from the outfits, she had fashioned for her three daughters. She had ironed and carefully stored away swatches of fabric, which told the history of our lives.
As we waded through the fabric, the memories flooded back and the making of the quilt became a giant labour of love. We worked side by side, precious moments when we laughed and sometimes cried. That patchwork quilt, the memory quilt of my childhood has travelled with me all over the world.
Connie, Eve and Hetty, three women wrestling with the sadness and tragedies of the past sit down with the ladies of The Ludlow Ladies’ Society and stitch memory quilts. As they choose and cut the fabric and lay out their quilts, they confront secrets of the past and those in their hearts.
I am constantly astounded at how strong and resilient women can be. Women hold each other up and support each other through thick and thin. That is what is happening here at Ludlow Hall. Yes, there is sadness, tragedy and grief, but there is also hope and some good laughs when the Ludlow ladies get together.
My hope is when you close this book, you will be smiling, uplifted and proud of the great strength in all of us women. I would also be so happy if you found time to leave a short review of the book on Amazon or Goodreads. You can contact me and keep up with my news and new releases through the links below, and by signing up to my mailing list.
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Ann