Just like quilterella said and you could always ask help from this site. We love to help each other!!!

I have the book & just followed the directions to make the twin size. It turned out great, my great grand daughter loved it. I t was a little confusing at first, but turned ou fine. The bonus quilts from the cut scraps are small, but can be used with sashing etc. I can't post pictures since my digital camera was stolen.

I also did an Eleanor Burns quilt from one of her books recently and the same when I first read it I thought it seemed confusing but when I started the quilt it was so easy to follow I think its because she pays alot of attention to detail and gives lots of advice and takes you back to basics reminded me of how things should be done instead of 'my' way!!! lol and would definitely choose fabric over a class - go for it am sure you will be able to do it once you start - just take it a page at a time

love the quilt

Used to live in area that I would take a class after talking with my quilt buddys (4 of us used to quilt & shop together). We would go over a list of classes the same with quilt books, etc.. & each talk about what we wanted to learn, etc.. and who had time for what classes. Then we would each pick from the list that we all had & each one of us would take 1 class and teach the others how to do that project. We saved a lot of time and money (all of us where single working mothers at the time - so money and time was very tight). So for a $60.00 class if only one class was being taken the we each paid $15.00, but if we all took a class we each paid for our own class and we still had a good deal.

Eleanor has a free video on her site that shows you how to make the day and night quilt....I saved it to my computer now, but only had the book and template and they turned out fine...just take your time....

here is where the video is hope this works
http://www.quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3110.html
http://www.quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3111.html

yes it is, I just watched it and am buying her book also. Ruth

I think that I would find a tute on the method you are wanting to try. Many others may have just what you need be it help or tutes. I love watching the tutes as we all continue to learn new ways all of the time. Yeah I would spend my money for fabric. You know that idea of swapping fabrics is a good idea also. Marvel

Lovely quilt. I aslo have several of her books & need to use them.

There definitely is a video for Day and Night quilt - here is the link:

http://quiltinaday.com/shoponline/dv...&i=26022&page=

I haven't a clue if that will come through as clickable. Anyway the video is $9.95 - I think that with the book and video you should be just fine. $65 is a lot of $$ for a class anywhere. I would not take it for that price. Eleanor's sister, Pat Knoechel comes to visit our guild here in Mooresville, NC every single year and we were all totally in awe when she brought the Day and Night quilts - the black, white and red is fabulous!!

Hope this helps,
Sandy in Mooresville, NC

The videos are free, I posted the links
http://www.quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3110.html
http://www.quiltinaday.com/theater/3100/3111.html

thanks so much for that

I am so glad you posted this, I was about to look for it for her as I love, LOVE, this woman and her quilting proess.
I am excited about her new BOM this year with the first ladies :).

THIS is a FABULOUS PLACE!

It depends. If you can afford the class then take it because there are always little tricks to be learned that make things easier. If you cann't aford it right now try the book but if it frustrates you then look for free videos.

Which book did you buy? (I haven't read your whole thread, so if it is in there, I will go back and look) ...
at first reading, it all sounds very difficult, but Eleanor Burns is actually very organized and direct in her instructions.
Sometimes, to get something done, it helps to have someone like me who can sort of walk with you step by step.
I probably have the same book, and if not, I am not opposed to buying another one so you can succeed. Will go back and read through the thread. You don't need the $65 class. I will go through it with you, if you haven't already found a quilting buddy to encourage you <wave>

I'm sorry, I didn't understand the title of your thread :oops:
the links to her site worked that were posted at the top of page 4 ...
I don't have that pattern, but if still need some encouragement I am here <wave>