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Aunt Dinah aka The Christmas Visitors (by BluewindFarm)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Aunt Dinah. The Cartwrights face a near-tragedy and Christmas visitors.

Rating: G 2,145 words

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Bright Hopes (by PSW)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Bright Hopes. Can anyone stand up to expectations?

Rating: G 2,620 words

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Wagon Tracks (by Sierra Girl)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Wagon Tracks. St. Nick delivers four very unusual gifts from the heart.

Rating: G 3,735 words

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Broken Wheel (by indiana)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Broken Wheel. Two brothers face their first Christmas after ‘She Walks in Beauty’.

Rating: G 555 words

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The Card Trick Quilt (by AC1830)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Story, based on the quilting prompt, Card Trick. An AU story of Adam recounting a tale from his past to his daughter.

Rating: G 2,030 words

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Memory aka We Remember (by Cheaux)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Memory. A holiday without memories brings several ideas of how to make it through the season.

Rating: G 3,675 words

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Hens and Chickens or Wrench aka Three French Hens (by Patina)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Hens and Chickens or Wrench. It’s not exactly the twelve days of Christmas, but this present was the best of all.

Rating: G 1,180 words

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Attic Window aka Lucia (by Foreverfree)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Attic Window. Hoss tells Little Joe about Saint Lucia, as only he can.

Rating: G 2,670 words

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Story Time (by JC)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Jacob’s Ladder. It’s a whale of a Christmas tale with grandchildren on the Ponderosa.

Rating: G 3,000 words

Jacob’s Ladder Series, links to all stories included within.

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Morning Star aka Stealing Christmas (by Belle)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quiltign prompt, Morning Star. Not everyone enjoys the Christmas season, but maybe, just maybe…

Rating: G 2,280 words

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Broken Sugar Bowl (by faust)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Broken Sugar Bowl. A Christmas continuation of The Art Universe

Rating: G 2,280 words

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Hovering Hawks (by mumu74)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Hovering Hawks. A personal recollection and comparison.

Rating: G 1,860 words

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The House Jack Built (by Sibylle)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, for the quilting prompt, The House Jack Built. An offering of shelter and memories, to each his own.

Rating: G 1,410 words

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Pennsylvania (by Hart4Ben)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Pennsylvania. The past inspires the true meaning of the season.

Rating: G 2,400 words

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Fall Leaf aka The Greatest Gift (by Questfan)

Summary: Written for the 2018 Advent Calendar, based on the quilting prompt, Fall Leaf. The distance of time through a child’s eyes, and a dilemma of epic proportions.

Rating: G 2,725 words

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