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Edie McGinnis' new book Sparkling Jewels, Pearls of Wisdom offers jewel quilts that sparkle. Edie paper pieced the more difficult blocks, making it quicker to piece. Sprinkled through the book are stories of couples married more than 40 years offering pearls of wisdom.

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Sparkling Jewels, Pearls of Wisdom Author: Edie McGinnis Pages: 139 Page size: 81/2" x 11 1/2" Publisher: Kansas City Star Books Cover:Soft Item Code: 4HG0935 Weight: 1.5lb 20% off: $19.96 MSRP: $24.95

About the Author

Edie McGinnis is a Kansas City Star author and editor who is also a member of The Star's staff. This is the eighth book she has written for The Kansas City Star. She has been quilting for 30 years and is member of The American Quilting Society and The Quilters Guild of Greater Kansas City.

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This new book by Edie McGinnis offers jewel quilts that sparkle and dazzle. As you set the blocks together, you will see the most amazing secondary patterns emerging. Sift through this jewel box of quilts and make a gem of your own.

Sprinkled throughout the book are the stories of couples who have been married more than forty years who would choose to spend their lives with the same partner again. You will learn why they think their marriages have lasted and read the pearls of wisdom they offer to couples getting married today.

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