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ⓘ About Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini is a historical fiction author bestselling New York Times author best known for the “Elm Creek Quilts” series in addition to several collections of quilt patterns that were inspired by her novels. Some of Chiaverini’s quilt designs have been featured in “Quilt,” “Country Woman,” “Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volumes 3-5,” while her short fiction has been featured in “Quilters Newsletter” and “Quiltmaker.” She went to the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame where she got her Masters in English and Literature. Three courses at the University of Chicago that included “Contemporary Historical Fiction,” “Nineteenth-Century Women Novelists,” and “British Gothic Fiction” helped her understand historical fiction and become interested in authorship.
All Book Series by Jennifer Chiaverini
The Fabric Diary and The Runner's Quilt
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2016
Harriet's Journey from ELM Creek Quilts
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020
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Who is Jennifer Chiaverini?
Jennifer Chiaverini is a historical fiction author bestselling New York Times author best known for the “Elm Creek Quilts” series in addition to several collections of quilt patterns that were inspired by her novels. Some of Chiaverini’s quilt designs have been featured in “Quilt,” “Country Woman,” “Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volumes 3-5,” while her short fiction has been featured in “Quilters Newsletter” and “Quiltmaker.” She went to the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame where she got her Masters in English and Literature. Three courses at the University of Chicago that included…
Which Jennifer Chiaverini series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Elm Creek Quilts series, the earliest of Jennifer Chiaverini's multi-book series: it opens with The Quilter's Apprentice (1999) and runs to 24 books across 1999–2026, ending with The Patchwork Players (2026).
How many books has Jennifer Chiaverini written?
Jennifer Chiaverini has 44 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. 26 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Elm Creek Quilts series with 24 books — and 18 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jennifer Chiaverini's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jennifer Chiaverini's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Elm Creek Quilts (1999–2026, 24 books) and Elm Creek Quilts Short Stories/Novellas (2015–2016, 2 books).
How are Jennifer Chiaverini's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jennifer Chiaverini's 44 books into 2 named series and 18 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Elm Creek Quilts (24 books, 1999–2026); Elm Creek Quilts Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2015–2016).