Janet Bolin

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Janet Bolin | Which Came First?
May 11, 2015
Sometimes, my life parallels the lives of the characters in my books in mysterious ways. In the fifth Threadville Mystery,   Read More...

Janet Bolin | Being A Kid On Halloween
October 23, 2011
When I was in second grade, my mother asked us, "What do you want to be for Halloween?" I looked down at the plate of  Read More...

I have lots of hobbies. I love reading, writing, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and going on long walks with my dogs. I believe I want to make quilts. Sometimes I try to teach myself (not very successfully) how to play the piano.

A few years ago, I discovered embroidering using software and high-tech sewing machines. I'm not certain that everything I own simply must be embroidered, but creating the designs is really, really fun. And they'd go so well on crazy quilts...

I live way out in the country, a long drive from stores that sell supplies for people who like to create and embellish their own textiles and garments.

Sooooo....I created Threadville, a village where everything I might want for my projects is on one short street, and I created Willow Vanderling, who is thrilled to own a store selling the high-tech embroidery stuff that I wish I could find just down the block.

From time to time, Willow and her Threadville friends may need to take time out from their creative work to solve a murder or two. I hope you'll join them...

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