Kate's Blog
Starting From Scratch and the giveaway quilt
Years ago, when wandering through the Quilt Museum in Intercourse, PA, I fell in love with a spectacular quilt. My dearly departed aunt was a marvelous quilter, but this was the most beautiful quilt I’d ever seen. I took photos of it but failed to note the quilter's...
Let’s celebrate!
My new novel Starting from Scratch is receiving rave reviews! What makes Starting from Scratch unique from my other Amish novels? In spite of years of research into the Amish lifestyle and culture, up until now I’ve felt a bit uneasy writing about them. I’ve written...
Celebrating Starting from Scratch with a Giveaway!
Yay! The days of hurry-up-and-wait are over! Starting from Scratch released early. To celebrate its birthday, I'm giving away a fabulous prize! Those who preorder or purchase a copy of Starting from Scratch before April 10 will receive an extra entry. Hang...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Please help me congratulate Sabrina Templin, winner of the exquisite Amish-made 39” table-runner/wall hanging, plus one signed copy of A Letter from Lancaster County, or one signed copy of a book from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy, either Leaving Lancaster, its...
Creating from Scratch
While I eagerly await the release of my next novel, Starting from Scratch, I've pondered the title. As several of you mentioned on my last blog post, many things start from scratch other than cooking. Although a good home-made meal is hard to beat. Last year, Harvest...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Please help me congratulate Linda Landreth, winner of the darling Amish-made apron, towel, and washrag from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of A Letter from Lancaster County, or one book from The Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy: either Leaving...
Starting from Scratch?
Hunger invades me as I recall my mother in her kitchen preparing a huge vat of chicken stock in her pressure cooker. Left-over chicken bones, vegetables, even onion skins, were tossed into the concoction to produce the fabulous stock she often froze for future use....
Kate’s Favorite Pics
Please help me congratulate Tracy, winner of the beautiful Amish-made Quillow from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of either A Letter from Lancaster County, or one signed book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy – either Leaving Lancaster, its sequel...
About Kate
Kate Lloyd is a novelist and a passionate observer of human relationships. A native of Baltimore, MD, she and her husband live in Seattle the setting of several of her novels. She lived in Rome and studied Italian in college. Kate has worked a variety of jobs, including car salesman and restaurateur.