About the Book 1911 New York City: English housemaid Annie arrives with her wealthy mistress. Annie risks everything and finds a job in the sewing department at Macys and then the Butterick Pattern Company. Book Synopsis Born into a life of hard work, English housemaid Annie Wood arrives in New York City in 1911 with her wealthy mistress. Wide-eyed with the possibilities America has to offer, Annie wonders if theres more for her than a life of service. Annie chooses to risk everything, taps into courage she never knew she had, and goes off on her own, finding employment in the sewing department at Macys. While at Macys Annie catches the eye of a salesman at the Butterick Pattern Company. Through determination, hard work, and Gods leading, Annie discovers a hidden gift: she is a talented fashion designer-a pattern artist of the highest degree. As she runs from ghosts of the past and focuses on the future, Annie enters a creative world that takes her to the fashion houses of Paris and into a life of adventure, purpose, and love. Review Quotes Praise for The Pattern Artist: The Pattern Artist is a compelling story of the human spirits longings and dreams, written with Nancys usual excellence that Ive enjoyed in her other books. The character travels from potential to purpose as she journeys through uncertainty, courage, and faith. This is a journey that can parallel the readers life-journey, containing a blend of boldness, reluctance, failure, success, tragedy, and triumph while learning to trust others and God. . . . Nancy never disappoints with her stories. Shes an excellent storyteller whose intriguing characters delight, teach, and entertain. -Yvonne Lehman, author of 57 novels including Hearts that Survive-A Novel of the Titanic The Pattern Artist kept me reading long into the night. When I should have been sleeping I couldnt resist turning the next page to see what would happen next. This book is filled with fascinating twists that intersect with actual historical events of the time. Altogether one of the best books Ive read this year! -Hannah Alexander, author of The Healing Touch series Rich in historical detail and compelling characters, Nancy Mosers The Pattern Artist takes readers into the fascinating life of a young immigrant woman who attempts to find love as she forges a new life in the world of fashion and design. Its a sweeping, strong story that you wont put down until youve read the final page. -Judith Miller, award-winning author of the Refined by Love series The Pattern Artist was a finalist in the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award.