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    Old 10-29-2011, 08:17 PM
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    Eleanor does not really have GOOD books with History..now Barbara Brackman..she is the one that has the History books!!
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    Old 10-29-2011, 08:22 PM
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    I love history and really enjoy history tidbits she inCludes as she teaches on her show and DVDs would love to meet her!
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    Old 10-29-2011, 08:31 PM
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    https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#]https://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#[/url]!/photo.php?fbid=10150352167983165&set=a.304335473164.146290.179582883164&type=1&theater

    If you like Eleanor, and think it would be fun to meet her, the next best thing is hanging out with her on Facebook. Check out the link above for a little Quilt Market frivolity.

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    Old 10-29-2011, 08:51 PM
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    I love Eleanor and I just met her in person today at Quilt Market in Houston. She is such a sweetheart, I spend hours in her media theater watching her videos and I am building my collect of her rulers.
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    You should explore Eleanor Burns's history. She is an interesting lady, a role model for other women.
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    Old 10-29-2011, 10:11 PM
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    Got a dozen or so of her books and have watched her on TV for about 10 years now. I haven't made anything out of her books yet but plan on it.
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    Originally Posted by MostlyMaja
    I don't know who Elanor Burns is. I'm gonna find out though.
    You may like to try this link: http://quiltinaday.com/theater/library.html

    Watching those videos replaces many courses.
    Don't get fooled by her talkative style! Everyone of her measurements fits, everyone of her methods works, and she does not leave out anything.

    Once I had learned to appreciate her style of teaching I also bought three of her books (seconds on sale). The instructions in her books are very detailed, accurate and helpful. From yardage tables to the way to make bindings, everything is complete and well-organized, nothing is left to chance.

    I sure admire this lady. Besides, she seems to have a heart for those of us who can't spend a hell of a lot of money on everything nice we see. Watching her videos will give you all the details you need to get started without books, expensive quilting courses, etc. and make some nice quilts in the process.
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    Old 10-29-2011, 11:16 PM
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    Originally Posted by Barb44
    I like her quilting techniques and her teaching style - makes it look easy. But I have not read any of her books on quilt history. I was not aware she had written any. I will have to look for them.
    Most of her newer books have some history in them.
    Victory Quilts is about WWII
    Underground Railroad is about the slaves and the 'underground railroad'
    and others.....
    Great reading and inspirational.
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    Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
    Originally Posted by Barb44
    I like her quilting techniques and her teaching style - makes it look easy. But I have not read any of her books on quilt history. I was not aware she had written any. I will have to look for them.
    Most of her newer books have some history in them.
    Victory Quilts is about WWII
    Underground Railroad is about the slaves and the 'underground railroad'
    and others.....
    Great reading and inspirational.
    Yes, I have her book "Victory Quilts".

    Aside from the unique photographs, she writes for example how American Guilds made quilts for war-torn Europe. On one introductory page (with very great illustrations) she describes how people lived in those difficult WWII days.

    In another video she talks about the way quilters communicated through their quilts to help slaves on their way from the South to safer places up North.

    The video series "Stars Across America" tells about famous First Ladies and a few famous American women.

    Now, you could say this is not really 'history'.
    But then, most of what is dished out in 'history' books is nothing but spruced up legend with little relevance to the lives of Americans. I am more interested in the history of real people and their often heroic lives than wars and battles. Therefore, I enjoy Eleanor Burns' excursions into the past (if you don't want to consider it history).
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    Old 10-30-2011, 12:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
    i really respect her for rising from pinching pennies to leading a huge quilting empire.
    I have met her in person and I think her life story has inspired me more as a woman then anything published by her. She is very nice in person.
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