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    Old 10-20-2010, 04:43 AM
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    Last night I went to our Library book sale and found a copy of Eleanor Burns' Quilt in a Day "Delectable Mountains Quilt" - it looks new and included the delectable mountains ruler. Has anyone ever made this quilt pattern and is it really "quilt in a day"? I'm anxious to try it as it doesn't look too complicated once I read the instructions five times.
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    Old 10-20-2010, 04:50 AM
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    That's a great old pattern. I haven't used her method, but working pairs of squares and re-arranging lights and darks, it does go fast. I've gotten tops done in a day, never a whole quilt.
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    Old 10-20-2010, 07:22 AM
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    I have the pattern but yet to make one. one day!!!
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    Old 10-20-2010, 07:35 AM
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    I made a sunbonnet sue quilti n a weekend, but I've never gotten a whole quilt done in a day. Have a great day, HUggies, Fay
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    Old 10-20-2010, 09:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by nativetexan
    I have the pattern but yet to make one. one day!!!
    Me too!!!
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    Old 10-20-2010, 09:18 AM
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    My sister has, she is at work so won't be able to answer until later this evening. I will leave an email for her.
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    Old 10-20-2010, 09:19 AM
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    "Quilt in a Day" is a myth! The time frame that is..... not the pattern. I can't imagine doing a quilt in a day. ANY quilt! Unless a day = 24 hours straight, with no cooking, no eating, no phone calls, no bathroom breaks, (!) no emergencies - little or big, no husband or kids in the house or anything else possible going on in the house. :-)

    I don't know about the pattern.
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    Old 10-20-2010, 09:21 AM
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    If you look at her website, you may be able to find the DVD to go with the pattern to make it even easier. Her methods are great!
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    I watched her tutorial on quilt tv and she made it look so easy that even I could do it, but actually doing it is another matter.
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    Old 10-20-2010, 09:29 AM
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    No, it's not a myth, if you are talking about making a quilt top. I pieced a card trick quilt from an Eleanor Burns book and starting with yardage, I cut and piece the top, including blocks and borders. And I took bathroom breaks and ate lunch and dinner, too. Of course, I was at a retreat, so didn't have to worry about cooking, cleaning, husband or kids.

    Of course, now that I'm an empty nester, I don't have to stop for kids, and my DH never bothers me when I'm at my machine!

    Originally Posted by Central Ohio Quilter
    "Quilt in a Day" is a myth! The time frame that is..... not the pattern. I can't imagine doing a quilt in a day. ANY quilt! Unless a day = 24 hours straight, with no cooking, no eating, no phone calls, no bathroom breaks, (!) no emergencies - little or big, no husband or kids in the house or anything else possible going on in the house. :-)

    I don't know about the pattern.
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