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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 there's 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 Macy's. While at Macy's Annie catches the eye of a salesman at the Butterick Pattern Company. Through determination, hard work, and God's 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.

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"Praise for The Pattern Artist: ""The Pattern Artist is a compelling story of the human spirit's longings and dreams, written with Nancy's usual excellence that I've 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 reader's 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. She's 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 couldn't 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 I've read this year!"" -Hannah Alexander, author of The Healing Touch series ""Rich in historical detail and compelling characters, Nancy Moser's 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. It's a sweeping, strong story that you won't put down until you've 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 Reviewer's Choice Award."

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"Nancy Moser has written over forty books. Her award-winning stories will inspire you to discover your unique God-given purpose. Her genres include both contemporary and historical stories, inspirational humor, and children's books. Her release, ""If Not for This"" showcases four people who are allowed into a strange Discovery Room where they are confronted with choices from their past. Her contemporary books are known for their big-casts and intricate plotting. Some titles are ""The Invitation"", ""An Undiscovered Life"", ""Eyes of Our Heart"", ""The Sister Circle"", ""The Seat Beside Me"". She has a book of inspirational humor: ""Save Me, God! I Fell in the Carpool"", two children's picture books, and two books of illustrated verse: ""100 Verses of Encouragement"". A recent historical release is ""The Shop Keepers"", book #3 of the Pattern Artist series about a group of women designing fashion and opening their own store in 1911-19 New York City. The first book in the series, ""The Pattern Artist"", was a finalist for a Romantic Times award. Other titles include the time-travel historicals, ""Where Time Will Take Me"", ""Where Life Will Lead Me"", and the Downton Abbey-inspired Manor House Series beginning with ""Love of the Summerfields."" Her historical bio-novels allow real women-of-history to share their life stories: ""Just Jane"" (Jane Austen), ""Mozart's Sister"" (Nannerl Mozart), ""Washington's Lady"" (Martha Washington) and ""How Do I Love Thee?"" (Elizabeth Barrett Browning.) ""An Unlikely Suitor"" was twice named to Booklist's Top 100 Romance Novels of the last decade. And ""Eyes of Our Heart"" was a finalist in the Faith, Hope, and Love Reader's Choice awards. Nancy's time-travel novel, ""Time Lottery"", won a Christy Award, and ""Washington's Lady"" was a finalist. Nancy and her husband live in the Midwest. She's earned a degree in architecture, traveled extensively in Europe, and has performed in numerous theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She is a fan of anything antique--humans included. Website: nancymoser.com"

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