Loved this story. Really enjoyed the reminiscing about the magazines! I remember when I was first married, 1980, I had moved from the state capital to a very small town without any family close by. I had started a new job too, so my magazines were my connection to homemaking and current events. I do remember the local newspaper used to print pictures of clothes patterns you could send away for too. I made a lot of my own clothes then, money was tight then. I too still have recipes in my collection from those days. Thank you for the wonderful memories and the great story telling. Sandy Whitcraft

If you are new to this site, it is a must listen. So many great stories and wonderful people who contribute on the FB page.

If you have any interest in quilting or women who quilt or life in the 1930s, you MUST listen to this podcast. The characters are engaging, although not saccharine sweet! The narrator, who is the author, has a very pleasant voice. I want to be friends with the women in the quilt group!

Frances, thank you for sharing your gift of storytelling with the world! Do I like this because I’m a quilter? Because I love historical fiction? Because you write such vibrant characters? I think it’s all of these, plus the feelings that I can’t express in words. Thank you!

This is an awesome story . I am not a quilter but it takes you back in time to a different era and I really enjoyed it :)

Loved this book! I’m a quilter and I love a good story!! Having it read to us was a plus!! Great voice!!!

I love that book and so happy to see a reading of it. Such a pleasant voice. I am totally enjoying this

I’ve just started season 1 and I adore this story!!!!! It’s so nice to turn on and listen to the lives of these characters! Thank you.

I am really enjoying this story. The author is easy to listen to and the story is very entertaining. Glad I found this!

Enjoyed the Friendship Album novel so much. Immediately started listening to Aunt Jane. Each chapter is like unearthing buried treasure. Thanks for sharing this golden oldie.

I found this story to be refreshing and well narrated! I did not think I would like it but found it to be addictive. The themes in this story apply to these times and were relatable. I can’t wait to start again with the next season.

Very excited your back with a new season!

What a wonderful podcast. Thank you!

Addicting, wonderfully written would love to hear another. Jamie C

I was hooked while listening to chapter 1!!! I hope a next one is in the works

A delightful story thoroughly written and shared with joy.

I just spent the most enjoyable afternoon listening to the last episodes of Quiltfiction. This sociologist really liked the issues brought up from social class differences, racism, bereavement, education, and changing perspectives on women’s lives. I also loved how much I laughed out loud so many times over the characters’ inner thoughts.

I listened to each episode as soon as released and now I miss my friends. The story was engaging, distinctive, and thoroughly enjoyable. I’d love to hear more.

This is an amazing podcast about women, friendship and quilts! The narrator (the author) has a wonderful voice! I never want it to end!

I so love this podcast! It's my companion during any trip I make in the car. I almost feel like the characters are my friends. I'm transported back to an era I would have loved to live in. I love listening to Francis reading. Thanks Francis!

I have listened to this podcast repeatedly and could listen again. You get to know the ladies in the quilt group like friends. It is a very well written story. I looked forward to the new episode each week, and couldn’t wait to listen.

Highly recommendable— I binge-listened to all of the podcast episodes over a half week while working in my sewing studio. I thought it was well-written and comfortable to listen to without being overly predictable. Good quilt history research and the setting made the story rich. The characters were well-developed and seemed suited to the book’s era and even the antagonist was mostly likable. The author’s voice and reading style were also very, very good and contributed much to the overall experience. My only complaint would be that I had a hard time keeping the episodes in the correct listening order in my podcast app.

I would listen to Frances read the phone book. Her voice sounds like an old friend, comforting and warm. But this is so much better than the phone book because the story itself and the characters are so real. Frances makes you want to fall into the book and be friends with the people in it, quilt with them and bake with them and meet their families. I can’t wait for more!!

The story was great fun to listen to. It was real and created a great picture in one’s mind of what life must’ve been like in the Midwest in that era. It was great to follow along with these women as you knew what they were working on; you knew their quilt blocks; you could imagine what their quilts might look like; and their homes! A wonderful way to connect.

Are you a Re-reader? I am and Frances’s books are some that I love to re-read. I’m ready to start Friendship Album again.

I’ve listened to all the episodes of Friendship Album, 1933. It is such a good, wholesome story that is even appropriate for young children. My daughters loved listening with me. The characters and story are shared in a way that makes you feel as if you are part of the story.

I have so enjoyed this podcast and have listened to them several times over. Love the characters, love the town ... almost wish I could live there..... Frances' voice is so easy to hear .... she should be a professional reader for audible.... Looking forward to more episodes in the future. .... come on Frances

This story is great! It’s like you are part of their group

Live the podcast. I have listened on my lunchtime walks. Hoping for new episodes soon

What a great book! I loved listening!

I love this story. Loved the characters and the writing.

What a wonderful time I had listening to these episodes. It took me a couple of weeks to get through them all but then it was done....and I wanted more. Hopefully we will get to visit with these characters again in the near future.

I enjoyed reading this wonderfully written story. I have shared this book with all my quilting friends. I am looking forward to finding out what happens next in the lives of the characters.

Thoroughly enjoyed listening. Cannot recommend highly enough. Caution— it is addictive. Wish there was more.

This a very entertaining podcast about a group of quilters from many walks of life who come together, share their lives and families in both traditional and non traditional ways.

Love this podcast and the story! The characters and the story are sweet reminders of a time long ago. The characters have become my friends! Wish the story was longer!

I was looking for something to listen to while I quilted and I was so please to find this book in a podcast! Each episode is a new chapter in the book and I was sad when it ended - so I listened again! It’s a delightful story that is very well written. The author is very active in the accompanying Facebook group and it’s fun to get to know her and hear more about the podcast.

I enjoyed listening to this podcast on my hour-long commute. Hoping there is more to come.

What a fun listen! I just wish the story continued!!!

I did not want this one to end—we need a sequel. Even if you’re not a quilter it’s well worth your time.

In anticipation of more audio stories from Frances O’Roark Dowell (hint, hint!), I’m relistening to the Friendship Album 1933. I enjoy the story lines, but also think Frances has a great voice for audio books.

This podcast has kept me company while so knit myself a pair of socks. I loved it so much!

I sure enjoyed this story! I’d love to hear more about the characters and their daily lives. I listen to this book while I pieced and quilted a queen sized periwinkle quilt.

I fell in love with these characters and thoroughly enjoyed each episode. It reminded me of what women in earlier generations had to go through in their everyday lives. Thank you so much Frances for this wonderful treat.

Love how Frances reads her book. Well done, can’t wait to hear where we are going in the storyline.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful book with your readers. I loved it and all the characters. Please give us more whenever you are ready!

I enjoyed listening to this book and was honestly shocked today on my walk to realize it was over. The characters and their lives and the author herself reading it made it a joy to anticipate another episode in my queue. Thank you and look forward to another story line or maybe a continuation of this one.

When I first found this podcast I binge listened until I caught up and then looked forward with anticipation to each new episode. I’m sorry it’s over, but hope there’ll soon be more quilt fiction from this author.

I have looked forward to listening to every new episode every Saturday morning while stitching. Thoroughly enjoying this wonderful story.

Lovely story! These are wonderful characters and it was so much fun to see their friendships develop. I can hardly wait for the next book in what I hope will be a series!