Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her thoughts, Finn visits her grandma, Hy, and terrific aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, at Grasse, Calif.. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of some group of quilters, and on the course of her visit she's regaled with stories of life and love by women who have collected much wisdom and rich experiences.