I can quite honestly say that if it were not for Eleanor Burns I would not have started quilting. This is a fairly new hobby for me and when I discovered her online tutorials I was completely hooked. I have several of her books and each one is very clearly illustrated with step by step instructions. You might like to consider 'Egg Money Quilts' or 'Quilts Through the Seasons' which covers 12 designs using 'fussy cuts' and embellishments as well as her strip piecing method. Without a doubt Eleanor has been my inspiration. There are no quilting groups or even good fabric shops where I live and so I rely entirely on the internet for supplies and help. With EB and the lovely ladies on this board I think I have literally got it all sewn up.
Janet