Thank you Sandy for the wonderful evening. Everyone enjoyed your home and your warm hospitality. The meal was delicious: summer spring rolls and beef broccoli! Perfect for our discussion of "The Girl Who Wrote in Silk".
"The Girl Who Wrote in Silk" was a first effort by author Kelli Estes; a historical romance with a modern-day twist. The author combined two love stories; one based on historical information about the treatment of the Chinese in the US and in Seattle during the 1800's, and the other set in the present on Orcas Island. In the book notes, the author explained that she wrote both stories separately and then combined the two, weaving them into one novel. Parts of the story were hits and parts were misses, not quite ringing true for some of our readers. We all appreciated being exposed to historical information we had little knowledge of and wonder about mankind's need to despise particular ethnic groups throughout history. We also marveled in the description of the Chinese embroideries and techniques. Sandy shared with us some gorgeous silk and beautiful buttons she has along with a very fine (as in minutely tiny stitching as well as very finely done!) cross-stitch sampler she had made on silk. Judy also shared with us a silk embroidery she has from China of the Great Wall.
It is always a pleasure to attend our gatherings and spend time sharing with friends. Thank you again Sandy for hosting us this month!
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