'We must evaluate all of the applicants' qualities,' advises Master Quilter Sylvia Compson. 'Our choice will say as much about us as it says about who we decide to hire.' Who merits a place among the circle of quilters? Will it be Maggie, whose love of history shines through in all her projects; Anna, whose food-themed quilts are wonderfully innovative; Russ, the male quilter with a completely original style; Karen, a novice teacher whose gifts for language complement her deep understanding of the quilters' mission; or Gretchen, the soulful veteran whose craft is inspired by quilting tradition?