In this special holiday edition of the Quilt Fiction Podcast, we return to Milton Falls for Christmas! In this year's story, “Railroad Crossing, Bess: 1923," we find Bess Wilcox getting ready for the holidays -- she's shopping for presents, directing the church pageant, and trying to keep husband Bill from spoiling their three young daughters. When things start to go missing from her pantry shelves, Bess finds herself with a Christmas mystery on her hands!
Eula, forced off the family farm by hard times, ventures into the imposing Milton Falls Library to post a notice; Bess, a widow of one year, joins the town's newest quilting circle to avoid altar guild duty; 27-year-old Florence takes a step to escape her life as a bored socialite.
Eula prepares for guests in her new home; Emmeline hatches a plan to revive her quilting column; Dorothy is dragged to the first meeting of the bee, but isn’t convinced she’ll be warmly received.
Our five quilters play well together as they all gather for the first time; Florence plans for guests but is interrupted by a knock at the door.
Dorothy and her own family troubles take center stage; Emmeline does research for her role as Emma Brown, but how will she ever come up with a wardrobe of last year's fashions?
Eula gets some news that has her redecorating a bedroom and designing a new quilt. Meanwhile, Bess learns that she'll need to come up with some money fast if she doesn't want to sell her beloved home.
Florence takes a ride and thinks about what might have been, while Dorothy adjusts to life with grandchildren.
Emmeline publishes a misguided quilt column and Eula tries to make her niece feel at home.
Bess meets St. Luke's attractive new rector while Florence makes business plans.
Dorothy intercepts a letter for Hannah, and Emmeline makes a startling confession. Episode 9 includes an update by the author and a special offer.
Eula dreams of going back to the farm, Dorothy worries about about her family, and a reformed Emmeline auditions her latest quilting column with the Bee.
Bess eagerly awaits news of the birth of her first grandchild and worries about Helen, who brings home an unexpected guest in the middle of the day.
Florence gets some help in the kitchen from Arthur, and the members of the bee grow closer as they reveal more about their lives to one another.
Dorothy gets some much-needed alone time on her walk to work and comes up with a plan to lure Hannah back to Milton Falls.
Emmeline imagines her life as a famous quilt columnist and plays matchmaker for Florence.
Eula considers how she might earn enough money to get her family back on the farm, and the bee members give updates on their Sears Contest quilts.
Father Mayfield makes an offer Bess may not be able to refuse.
Florence's new business is booming, and Emmeline seems intent on playing matchmaker, much to her sister-in-law's dismay.
Dorothy quarrels with Emmeline, only to regret her sharp words.
Emmeline takes a trip down memory lane to a less happy time.
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