This was an Ok read.  It reviews the American expansion westwards, following women on the trail and their daily lives.

"The Quilt that Walked to Golden" was written by Sandra Dallas.  Here's the cover:



Here's a paragraph from the inside flap:

"As the land became settled, Dallas describes how sewing bees fueled a growing sense of community.  With increased availability of "fancy goods" - thread, store-bought fabrics, and quilt patterns - women quilted for comfort, and sewing bees became anxiously awaited social events.  As time passed, Dallas tells how quilting helped women cope through the difficult days of Depression-era America."

There are a number of striking pictures of quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum as well as many historical photos of the era.  Dallas is a good story-teller, having written many fiction and non-fiction books prior to this historical but I was disappointed that about a third of the book concentrates on the quilt revival of the last 50 years.

Best,

Fiona