Nancy Mink loves quilts. She designs them, sews them, paints them, and now writes about them. In this beautifully illustrated gift book, Nancy encourages readers to pick up a needle, take a stitch, and discover a love both for the craft and the friends that gather to enjoy it. Woven through the pages are personal stories about devoted quilters from across the country, intriguing and little-known historic facts about quilting, and colorful watercolors of many different quilt designs. Piece by piece, this charming gift book explores quilting as a loving form of art and celebrates the friendships born while bent to the task. For quilters, their friends, and all who appreciate this timeless skill, this is a gift to bless and honor them.