• Celebrate the enduring bonds of friendship and create your own authentic version of the "secret" bridal sampler from • Get together with other quilters to mix, match, and share 140 traditional blocks • Enjoy the gallery of sampler quilts made by other Elm Creek readers • Book includes complete instructions and full-sized patterns for every block from the sampler The staff of the fictional Elm Creek quilter's retreat-and 72 of author Jennifer Chiaverini's real-life friends-contributed 140 blocks to this beautiful sampler quilt that became Sylvia Compson's wedding gift in . Now you can join quilters around the world in making this much-loved quilt. makes a wonderful wedding gift, guild project, or raffle quilt.