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I have that pattern, but not from Eleanor Burns. Love seeing it as a quilt, when what I have is a placemat brochure illustration tutorial. I need to get with it. Yours is so pretty. Love the colors you used. I'm looking for a simple 2 or 3 color quilt I can make a 30 plus year old grand daughter. This link below is what I do most of the time, but like to find time for quilts again. Made simple small ones for gg-kids in the pre-doll stage of my life.
www. dollsforverysickkids.com Vickey Stamps
Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
(Post 6367480)
Hmmmm. I find her patterns the easiest of any I have ever made. I made the Lover's Knot and the only problem I had was when I started to put it together and I had to add the side triangles, thought I would not have it right as it was a King Size quilt and my Queen bed would not work well with the layout. How can we help you ? This is not really a hard pattern at all and I would love to help you in anyway. I think you might not have your mind on the quilt as much as being concerned about the doctor's visit. We will all pray for your good health. BTW, my book is very old too, and it worked for me.
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I guess everyone has a preference for personality type. I like her style, it's kind of how I act in my classroom!
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I find her patterns very easy to follow...I have several of her books and several patterns. Maybe you are reading beyond the pattern. I hope you can figure it out....Good luck..
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I had problems with her log cabin and then realized she was showing the back of the block! LOL. Once I got to that mind set, it was easy peasy.
I hope that your appointment goes well. Having visited my Cardiologist recently, I can understand your concerns. I hope your visit is as uncomplicated as mine turned out to be. Although I still have heart disease, it is under control and he thinks I am doing well. |
Originally Posted by Evy
(Post 6367101)
Am I the only one who has trouble understanding Eleanor Burns' instructions? I feel like a total idiot. I received the pattern book for her lover's knot quilt and I'm lost just reading the instructions. I totally understand the block construction, but even with the charts cannot determine how many of each block I need. A couple people have posted photos of the lover's knot here on the board and I really love it.
I had the Trip Around the World pattern and totally gave up on that one. I made a TATW and it turned out well, but didn't use her method. In all fairness, I've used her log cabin method and it's great. Maybe I'm just not concentrating. I have an appointment with the cardiologist this morning and that's worrying me a bit. Maybe I'll just take the pattern book and read it on the hour and a half drive to the doctor's office. Just feeling frustrated I guess! |
Sorry you are having trouble. For me, she is very easy to follow. In fact, my 9 year old grandaughter likes to watch her. She does talk a little slower which works for me, so I find her easier to understand than some of the other shows.
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Evy, I have had the lovers knot book from Eleanor Burns for many years and still cannot understand the instructions.
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Eleanor Burns is insulting sounding to me. She talks as if we haven't got the brains to put one foot in front of the other., plus she sounds like she took some strong drugs to m'make her sound sovhappy' which just makes her sound even more fake. I purchased a quilt in a day pattern and the instructions and the fabric provided were nothing like what was described in the instructions. I have to buy more fabric to
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Eleanor Burns sounds so fake. She talks as if we haven't got the brains to put one foot in front of the other., plus she sounds like she took some strong drugs to make her sound so happy which just makes her sound even more fake. I purchased a quilt in a day pattern and the instructions and the fabric provided were nothing like what was described in the instructions. I have to buy more fabric just to finish the quilt because of the screwy instructions.
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Great ideal, go to you tube ,That will help you a lot...
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Originally Posted by Landers
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I. Some times I think she teaches like we are elementary students and then I found out that she was a teacher at one time in her life!
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I think perhaps, our response to Eleanor depends on our piecing experience. For blocks I had made before, her methods were kind of confusing. On others, I liked her way. (Speaking, based on my experience using her Underground Railroad Quilt book.)
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Originally Posted by snow
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I have a hard time understanding her books also. I don't know why but she confuses me.
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Most people find her instructions are follow-able. Sorry you are struggling with them. I did a Lover's Knot from her book...but it was many years ago, so can't give you any tips. Her Log Cabin book is still the best of hers. I only have a few others, but do like the ones I have.
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I do better looking at the pictures to clarify the written directions
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well, I've watched the video on youtube and found it so easy. One block with 3 fabrics, the same block reversing the colours, and hst's on the ends of each row. I want the ruler she used in the video, it would save lining up the edge of the fabric for every cut. Anyone know what it's called and where to find it? :cool:
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Originally Posted by Gay
(Post 6370433)
well, I've watched the video on youtube and found it so easy. One block with 3 fabrics, the same block reversing the colours, and hst's on the ends of each row. I want the ruler she used in the video, it would save lining up the edge of the fabric for every cut. Anyone know what it's called and where to find it? :cool:
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I love watching EB's videos. I made a guilt from her book delectable mountains which also came with the template needed. It took me awhile to figure it out. Most instructions say to read the instructions first which of course I didn't. Once I stopped what I was doing and read the instructions, they made more sense.
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Are you left-handed? lol..I cannot for the life of me figure it out. I was able to figure out her "SUNBONNET Sue" one, though..lol...I think she makes things more complicated than necessary, but I do see 'in reverse', so thought that was why...maybe if you go to her site, there are some extra instructions? I gave up, myself.
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Originally Posted by bigsister63
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I agree. Well put!!!
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Understanding quilt directions
Originally Posted by Evy
(Post 6367101)
Am I the only one who has trouble understanding Eleanor Burns' instructions? I feel like a total idiot. I received the pattern book for her lover's knot quilt and I'm lost just reading the instructions. I totally understand the block construction, but even with the charts cannot determine how many of each block I need. A couple people have posted photos of the lover's knot here on the board and I really love it.
I had the Trip Around the World pattern and totally gave up on that one. I made a TATW and it turned out well, but didn't use her method. In all fairness, I've used her log cabin method and it's great. Maybe I'm just not concentrating. I have an appointment with the cardiologist this morning and that's worrying me a bit. Maybe I'll just take the pattern book and read it on the hour and a half drive to the doctor's office. Just feeling frustrated I guess! |
I think, you may be thinking too much. Just read & do, see how that goes. One , repeat one, step at a time. Good luck...go ahead try one more time!
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I find that if you do as you read and don't read ahead you will be fine. Many people are visual and can see in their head what she is saying when you read the whole thing. Others have to see it and do it. please don't give up.
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I think that EB may be more hard to follow if you are an experienced quilter. she seems to give basic how-tos that we may allrready know. i found it hard to follow her due to so many pages of book has beginning instructions.
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I agree. I am amdextrex(I can use bothhands for many things) I CANNOT follow written or spoken directions. I have to actually DO whatever it is. I haven't tried EB but other patterns confuse me with all the words and no pictures. I give myself a block of time and actually do every step 1 at a time. At times I actually read the steps out loud as I work with the fabric.:p
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Hi, there try looking at Eleanor Burns on www.youtube.com; she has a good series there and step-by-step instructions.
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Rose Marie, she was my teacher of choice. I made my very first quilt, Log Cabin, with her. I bought her book and watched the video on my PBS station in the 70's. I love that she makes her blocks oversized and then squares them off so they come out perfectly when stitching them together.
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Evy, I'm happy to see your Dr's visit went well. I hope you continue to improve.
I watched the video and didn't mind the teaching style. Her assembly line method of construction makes good sense to me. It's her voice that I find annoying. The two quilts posted are beautiful. I didn't really get the overall pattern from the video, the quilts posted made it much more clear. I'm seriously considering this pattern as my first quilt. Rodney |
Beautiful quilt!!
Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
(Post 6367480)
Hmmmm. I find her patterns the easiest of any I have ever made. I made the Lover's Knot and the only problem I had was when I started to put it together and I had to add the side triangles, thought I would not have it right as it was a King Size quilt and my Queen bed would not work well with the layout. How can we help you ? This is not really a hard pattern at all and I would love to help you in anyway. I think you might not have your mind on the quilt as much as being concerned about the doctor's visit. We will all pray for your good health. BTW, my book is very old too, and it worked for me.
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I started off in the 70's when her 1st bk out & have done everyone she wrote & found them having great explanations. Maybe you were just worried about your Dr's appt, I would be in the same position & very concerned. If I can ever help you with anything please feel free to contact me either here or on Facebook, ggod luck :-)
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Some teachers will work for you-others won't. I've often attended a class and understood nothing. I need things written down, whereas others need to see the method. Problem is, if the written instructions aren't clear to me--I'm screwed! I'm afraid I'm not much help, but you are not alone!
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I went to a quilt retreat this weekend and I worked on EB's Delectable Mountains. This is the first pattern of hers that I have used. I have a lot of trouble with books where you go back and forth through a book to find the version you are making. When I first started looking at the book, it was a nightmare. But after making a few boo boos, I got the just of it. So I am moving along, but I doubt if I would try another one of her patterns. I've been a quilter for about 15 yrs and take a lot of classes. I think there must be an easier way to make this quilt.
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Put me in the confused club. I have 2 of her books and one pattern and I just don't get the way she explains stuff and when I went to her youtube channel I just can't get over the way she "talks down". I understand that she was/is a teacher (once a teacher always a teacher) but not every teaching style is for every person.
Just like learning styles :-) I am glad the Dr. appt. went well and I hope you are able to get your quilt together when it doubt make extra blocks they can always be made into wall hanging or added to orphan block quilt later Happy Quilting :-) |
Originally Posted by Plumtree
(Post 6372684)
Put me in the confused club. I have 2 of her books and one pattern and I just don't get the way she explains stuff and when I went to her youtube channel I just can't get over the way she "talks down". I understand that she was/is a teacher (once a teacher always a teacher) but not every teaching style is for every person.
Just like learning styles :-) I am glad the Dr. appt. went well and I hope you are able to get your quilt together when it doubt make extra blocks they can always be made into wall hanging or added to orphan block quilt later Happy Quilting :-) |
I would suggest finding the you tube video for the Quilt in a Day quilt you'd like to make. Don't be too hard on yourself !
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Love Eleanor Burns, the first quilt I ever made was a Trip around the World and the 2nd a Lone Star, both from her directions. It took me a weekend to piece each of them but I was thrilled. And that was before she had all the videos available online. Of course I will admit they were each done at a weekend retreat where I had someone to help if I needed it. That was over 30 years ago.
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Originally Posted by sweetana3
(Post 6367252)
She has a very specific style of instruction and I often find myself working ahead assuming I know what she wants me to do. I am usually wrong and get mixed up.
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Have been quilting for a very long time. Unless I've watched her show, then bought the pattern/book, I can have a difficult time. I've made several of the TATW from her book but the reason why it made sense to me, was her sister (Patty?) came and spoke to a Guild in our area and briefly showed the technique. Horray for quilt shows and You Tube tutorials.
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