She is one of my all time favorites. I have learned so much from her and I have all her books.

I have met her in person and she is wonderful.

I took a class with her and I agree that she is a wonderful person.

SHe has made quilting easy for a lot of people

I love Eleanor Burns! I've learned a lot from her, and I enjoy her little history lessons along the way.

Love her and her methods. Years ago I made a Log Cabin quilt the old way--it way okay but not great. A friend gave me her Log Cabin book as a gift and I have made 4 log cabin quilts using her method. WONDERFUL!!!
Also love her D9P--have made 5 baby quilts using her method and everyone turned out perfect...
My friend Janet and I met her in Knoxville 2 years ago and she was so friendly--we took some pictures of her. In Houston I met Orion -- both he and Eleanor Burns signed the book I bought plus two that I purchased previously and brought with me...
Barbara

I'm sorry to have to admit, too, that her voice and her ways of speaking to her listeners turns me off, too. It has made me likely miss a lot, and I have been
thinking of that, so I've made a commitment to explore her web site and try to get beyond this effect on me. I'm happy to read how much most people love and respect her.

I enjoy Eleanor Burns. I have made several of her quilts. Her techniques are easy to follow. If you read part of her biography, you may have an additional appreciation of her. She went through some really tough times that led to her career.

Think of the audience she gets, everyone from young beginners to experts. I think she tries to appeal to the beginners so they won't be afraid to try new techniques. The more experienced quilters allow for that and still learn faster ways of doing things.

My pet peeve with quilt teachers is when they think their way of doing things is the way it has to be done. Eleanor Burns doesn't do that, she's just trying to show us an easier way.

I noticed that you lived in Sea Side. If you are interested in interviewing a great resource on both quilting and women's history contact Rachel the owner of Grandma's Attic in Dallas OR. Their store has a website and you can contact her through that either by phone or e-mail. She is very knowledgeable and generous with her knowledge and sense of humor!

I find her voice a little annoying at times but she has either toned it down or I'm getting use to her. I made her Star for All Season table runner which turned out nice. She makes things easy. She has a way of getting her point across to her audiance in a noncondecending manner. I get a lot of good tips from Fons & Porter but I feel like I'm in a Home Ec class....that dates me because nobody uses that term any longer. Both have their good points and bad points I guess. BYU took Love of Quilting off in my area...Bummer this month.

Love Eleanor Burns. Her books are fabulous, have all of them including a First Edition of her very first book. Saw her at Paducah and she was funny and honest. I do enjoy reading the history she writes and I think they are about as true as anything else we read. Love her, love her.....

I love her been a big fan for many many years!!!!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE ELINOR BURNS!!! :thumbup: SHE IS THE REASON WHY I STARTED QUILTING, WATCHING A ON TV PROGRAM. I SAID"I CAN DO THAT" 8 YEARS LATER, I STILL AM A FAN OF HERS.... :)

She is the only one I know that can tell stories while she demonstrates.

My first log cabin was an Eleanor Burns and she made it easy for me. Love her and her books!

I love Eleanor Burns! Her quilting books are wonderful.

Recently I bought fabric that was on sale from her website.
It was exactly what I was looking for, the price was right, and there was free shipping. Since I am very computer challenged, I couldn't figure out how to buy my fabric without paying the $8.00 shipping, so I added it in and placed my order.
The fabric came, it was perfect. So I chalked up the $8.00 as well worth it.
Yesterday our charge acct. showed that the $8.00 had been
credited to our account.
Miss Eleanor Burns has my lifelong loyalty.

I love Eleanor Burns. She has given me new information about some American history, and her patterns are very clear and easy to follow. I think she's a role model for all women. Her husband left her with 2 small children to raise and she has worked long and hard to become such a good quilt teacher. She teaches us to quilt and she adds humor to all she does. How could you not like her?

She is the greatest. Easy techniques and great explanations on how to do them.

I think that Eleanor Burns is the Guru of quilting. I have several of her books and am always looking for more and I never miss one of her shows on TV. She is a great teacher!

OK teach, I'm with you..the QB is saying so smany great things about her personality and charm. I'll try to get beyond that voice and see her for what she is as most folks here are saying!
I do think she teaches well and is easily understood ....but....her voice!!!

I'm not fond of Pons and Porter or the daughter.... sorry!

Nothing against Eleanor but her voice and intenation just creeps me out. Sorry.

I met EB last year in Houston. She was so nice. She seems younger in person than on her tv series. I asked about all the fabric she throws over her shoulder....a staff person picks it all up and donates it to charities.
I have learned so much from watching her shows. She is a great teacher.

E.B. is to blame for my quilting addiction! In the 80's I started watching her show on PBS right after Sesame Street (I had toddlers at that time). My first quilt was a Dresden Plate constructed the E.B. way. I've been hooked ever since! Thanks ELENOR

I, too, had to get use to Eleanor's voice but find I don't even notice it anymore. She has some wonderful methods and you get the instructions from her videos. Unlike some of the other Quilting Shows you don't have to go buy her books to do the pattern or techniques she is teaching. I hope to meet her some day. I also have some of her books. Happy Quilting everyone.

I found her Victory Quilt book inspired me to learn more about quilting/styles during WW2. And it's a great quilting resource as well (lots of blocks, rated by difficulty, good instructions).

Her history discussions on her TV show are also interesting.

I learned so much from her first books - Quilt in a Day and The Sampler Book. She is so down to earth!

i love that directions are broken down to the lowest denominator. i mean they are super easy to follow!

I too really enjoy her and her books. She makes it so plain and easy to undertand. I have the DVR set to record all her programs. I never delete them either. That way I can rewatch to refresh my memory, which is pretty poor, these days.

I can't listen to her either. Her voice and intonation are so grating, I don't hear the lessons. She has some wonderful techniques, etc., but I'd rather buy the book so I don't have to listen to her!

I love her positive attitude, always smiling. The first quilt I made was from her pattern Log Cabin in a Day. And I have since made some from her other patterns. I don't think I have learned about other women as much as I have about her.

Hi, I have taken instructions from Eleanor and Sue to be able to teach her techniques. She is as down to earth as she appears. She takes the time to listen when you have something to contribute. She is a stickler for using the correct rulers for her techniques, I don't blame her they are her bread and butter. She is one of many instructors, you can take something away from any of them, but please incorporate them at your own level.
Charlie

I have met Eleanor Burns several times. She actually is one of our local celebrities. I attended her 3 day Quilting Academy as well.

I think she is one of the best "quilting experts" we have. Her books are very well written and easy to follow for a beginner but also challenge the more experienced quilter. I recommend her books to all beginners because with her help anyone can learn to piece a quilt successfully.

As for her personally, I think she is one of the best people I have ever had the good fortune to meet. I assure you, you will never meet a more gracious, kind, generous, humble, sweet soul than her.

It is patently obvious that she loves what she does, and she takes such great joy in knowing she has inspired someone to try their hand in making a quilt.

She is incredibly successful, having written over 100 books, owns two shops, and has her own TV studio where she films her TV show. None of this has gone to her head. She really is very down to earth, and so approachable. She is a delightful woman, and from what I have heard, her sister Pat is as well.

love her teaching here is a site for those of you that aren't familiar with her

http://vimeo.com/quiltinaday/videos/sort:date

Some people think she is "too sugary" or talking down to her listeners. I am sorry she is seen that way, because she truly is a very genuine person, loves her students, and would never want to offend or insult their intelligence.

Love Eleanor!

She should be deeply admired for all she has accomplished.

Eleanor Burns is one of my Favorites. Find her quilting book instructions very easy to follow. Found her Pioner Quilt Book informative as to types of quilts were made by the women of the Westward Movement.

Met her sister,equally as nice, a few years ago at a Quilt Guild meeting in Casa Grande, Az when I lived there.

Just love Eleanor Burns. I have learned so much from her videos. She is a really genuine person, making patchwork so easy to follow and sharing so many little stories including a bit of history. Long may she continue.

Just love Eleanor Burns. I have learned so much from her videos. She is a really genuine person, making patchwork so easy to follow and sharing so many little stories including a bit of history. Long may she continue.