What Eleanor Burns book should I buy?
#32
meeeetooo! I agree!!!!! I now have all her sizes of fg rulers I got the mini set from her website but the rest I got with coupons from joanns my guild is haveing a quilt challange quilt/wall hanging any size but needs to have 3 different sizes of fg I started playing with scraps easy peesy
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I too feel she is one of the reasons I am still quilting. I loved her tv series....always wanted to throw my trimmings over my shoulder! I have all of her books.....they are very clearly written and illustrated....
No, I do not find her quilts boring...I think of her as a traditional quilter.......you learn all the correct principles, then you can expand in any direction you choose.
No, I do not find her quilts boring...I think of her as a traditional quilter.......you learn all the correct principles, then you can expand in any direction you choose.
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I had the privilege of meeting and visiting with her in Houston last Fall at the International Quilt Festival. She is indeed such a gracious and lovely lady and makes one feel so comfortable and at ease, making you feel like you're talking with an old friend. She autographed her book, Eleanor's Kitchen, for me and I highly recommend it.
Her assistant, Sue (of the infamous "Demise of Sunbonnet Sue" blocks) was there as well and is just as friendly and personable as Eleanor.
We also met and visited with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. If you can possibly make the trip to Houston in October/November, I strongly encourage you to attend the Quilt Show and Market!
Her assistant, Sue (of the infamous "Demise of Sunbonnet Sue" blocks) was there as well and is just as friendly and personable as Eleanor.
We also met and visited with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. If you can possibly make the trip to Houston in October/November, I strongly encourage you to attend the Quilt Show and Market!
#38
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I purchased both sizes years ago and have never used them. I just do not find flying geese that challenging. Personally, I just cannot stand to watch the woman. I have used her books on occasion.
#39
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Eleanor has quite a story of how she began publishing books and also how she came to simplify patterns with strip quilting. Once you try Eleanor's way, you might wonder why you tried any other way. I began with her Log Cabin way back in the mid-80's. I was used to the way my great-grandmother and grandmother made quilts. That would never work for me, so Quilt in a DAY...more my style. The Log Cabin is my favorite. Irish Chain is another of her early books that is a quick pattern. I did her braid quilt and it was easy-peasy! My husband was in the kitchen last night and he chimed in with "I hear Eleanor...are you on You Tube?" Yep. She and Jenny Doan make quilting fun! IMHO
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YouTube has many of her videos….I have her Still Stripping after 25 YEars……and I love that book. You can't go wrong with any of her books - but I hardily agree - watching the free videos is just THE BEST!
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