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| name = Eleanor Burns |
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| birth_place = [[Zelienople, Pennsylvania]], US |
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| occupation = Quilter / Teacher / Author |
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| known_for = Quilt in a Day |
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| awards = Inducted into [[Quilters Hall of Fame|the Quilters Hall of Fame]], 2012 |
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'''Eleanor Burns''' (born July 3, 1945, in [[Zelienople, Pennsylvania]]) is a master quilter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/lifestyle/livinggiving/6368955-151/with-aging-attrition-quilters-on-mission-for-more|title=With aging attrition, quilters on mission for more members|first=Peter|last=Madsen|date=14 July 2018|website=The Bulletin}}</ref> and former TV series host of ''Quilt in a Day'', which aired in 1994 on [[PBS]] for six seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/quilt-in-a-day/340776|title=Quilt in a Day - TV Guide|author=|date=|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref> |
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'''Eleanor Burns''' (born on July 3, 1945 in [[Pennsylvania]]) is an expert quilter who starred in the TV show "[[Quilt in a Day]]," which aired on [[PBS]]. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Burns first started stitching on her Aunt Edna's feed sacks. Her first book, ''Make a |
Burns first started stitching on her Aunt Edna's feed sacks. Her first book, ''Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern'', was self-published in 1978. The book has been credited with starting a quilt-making revolution as people learned Burns's style of stitching a [[quilt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsvpbook.com/event_page.php?id=501391&p=265|title=Fabric Fest 2013|website=www.rsvpbook.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619193641/http://www.rsvpbook.com/event_page.php?id=501391&p=265|archive-date=June 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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She has since written more than 100 books on the subject of [[quilting]]. In addition, Burns has written many patterns and developed a series of specialty rulers for quilting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.quiltinaday.com/eleanorandcompany/eleanorburns.asp|title=Quilt in a Day / Biography of Eleanor Burns|author=| |
She has since written more than 100 books on the subject of [[quilting]]. In addition, Burns has written many patterns and developed a series of specialty rulers for quilting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.quiltinaday.com/eleanorandcompany/eleanorburns.asp|title=Quilt in a Day / Biography of Eleanor Burns|author=Burns|first=Eleanor|website=www.quiltinaday.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619193912/https://www.quiltinaday.com/eleanorandcompany/eleanorburns.asp|archive-date=June 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Quilt in a Day'' TV series, which first aired in 1990, was based on Burns's book ''Make a Quilt in a Day''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rfdtv.com/story/22978189/quilt-in-a-day|title=Quilt in a Day|date=31 July 2013|work=rfdtv.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619194033/http://www.rfdtv.com/story/22978189/quilt-in-a-day|archive-date=June 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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=== Award === |
=== Award === |
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In 2012, Burns was inducted into |
In 2012, Burns was inducted into the [[Quilters Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/eqeditor/archive/2012/07/17/baby-lock-the-first-lady-of-quilting-sweepstakes.aspx|title=Baby Lock: The First Lady of Quilting Sweepstakes - QCA Community Blog - Quilters Club of America|author=|date=|website=quiltersclubofamerica.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequiltershalloffame.blogspot.com/2011/09/eleanor-burns-announced-as-2012.html|title=Join us for Celebration 2012 as we induct Eleanor Burns!|last=Alexander|first=Karen B.|date=September 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619195224/https://thequiltershalloffame.blogspot.com/2011/09/eleanor-burns-announced-as-2012.html|archive-date=June 19, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=June 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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=== List of |
=== List of publications === |
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All Star Quilts |
* All Star Quilts |
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Amish Quilt |
* Amish Quilt |
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Applique in a Day |
* Applique in a Day |
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Bears in the Woods |
* Bears in the Woods |
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Birds in the Air |
* Birds in the Air |
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Boston Common Quilt |
* Boston Common Quilt |
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Christmas Quilts and Crafts |
* Christmas Quilts and Crafts |
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Cross Stitch Quilts |
* Cross Stitch Quilts |
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Day & Night Quilt Book |
* Day & Night Quilt Book |
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Delectable Mountains |
* Delectable Mountains |
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Double Pinwheel Quilt |
* Double Pinwheel Quilt |
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Dutch Windmills |
* Dutch Windmills |
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Easy Strip Tulip |
* Easy Strip Tulip |
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Fans & Flutterbys Quilts |
* Fans & Flutterbys Quilts |
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Flying Geese Quilt in a Day |
* Flying Geese Quilt in a Day |
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Garden Lattic |
* Garden Lattic |
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GO! Qube - Mix and Match Blocks and Quilts Book |
* GO! Qube - Mix and Match Blocks and Quilts Book |
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Go! Sampler Book |
* Go! Sampler Book |
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Grandmother's Garden Quilt |
* Grandmother's Garden Quilt |
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Hearts Delight-Nine Patch Variations |
* Hearts Delight-Nine Patch Variations |
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Irish Chain in a Day<br> |
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Lover's Knot |
* Lover's Knot Quilt |
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* Northern Star |
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* Orion's Star Quilt |
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* Pineapple Quilt |
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Pineapple Quilt<br> |
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* Quilts From El's Attic |
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Quilts |
* Quilts from El's Kitchen |
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Quilts |
* Quilts Through the Seasons |
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Quilts Through the Seasons<br> |
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* Scrap Quilt |
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* Snowball Quilt Simplified |
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Snowball Quilt Simplified<br> |
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* A Star For All Seasons |
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* Star Log Cabin |
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Star |
* Star Spangled Favorites |
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Star Spangled Favorites<br> |
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* Victory Quilts |
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* Wild Goose Chase Quilts |
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Wild Goose Chase Quilts<br> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Burns maintains a quilting studio at her Bear's Paw Ranch in [[Julian, California]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ramonajournal.com/ |
Burns maintains a quilting studio at her Bear's Paw Ranch in [[Julian, California]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ramonajournal.com/quilt-handiwork-on-display-p5146-222.htm|title=Quilt Handiwork On Display|author=|date= June 1, 2013|website=ramonajournal.com}}</ref> a mountain town in [[San Diego County]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiego.org/articles/east-county/julian.aspx|title=Explore Julian in San Diego East: A historic gold mining town in the Cuyamaca Mountains|website=San Diego|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619194453/https://www.sandiego.org/articles/east-county/julian.aspx|archive-date=June 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:People from Pennsylvania]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 20 February 2024
Eleanor Burns | |
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Occupation | Quilter / Teacher / Author |
Known for | Quilt in a Day |
Television | PBS, RFD-TV |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame, 2012 |
Eleanor Burns (born July 3, 1945, in Zelienople, Pennsylvania) is a master quilter[1] and former TV series host of Quilt in a Day, which aired in 1994 on PBS for six seasons.[2]
Career
[edit]Burns first started stitching on her Aunt Edna's feed sacks. Her first book, Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern, was self-published in 1978. The book has been credited with starting a quilt-making revolution as people learned Burns's style of stitching a quilt.[3]
She has since written more than 100 books on the subject of quilting. In addition, Burns has written many patterns and developed a series of specialty rulers for quilting.[4] The Quilt in a Day TV series, which first aired in 1990, was based on Burns's book Make a Quilt in a Day.[5]
Award
[edit]In 2012, Burns was inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame.[6][7]
List of publications
[edit]- All Star Quilts
- Amish Quilt
- Applique in a Day
- Bears in the Woods
- Birds in the Air
- Boston Common Quilt
- Christmas Quilts and Crafts
- Cross Stitch Quilts
- Day & Night Quilt Book
- Delectable Mountains
- Double Pinwheel Quilt
- Dutch Windmills
- Easy Strip Tulip
- Fans & Flutterbys Quilts
- Flying Geese Quilt in a Day
- Garden Lattic
- GO! Qube - Mix and Match Blocks and Quilts Book
- Go! Sampler Book
- Grandmother's Garden Quilt
- Hearts Delight-Nine Patch Variations
- It's 'El'ementary
- Jewel Box Quilt
- Last Minute Gifts
- Lover's Knot Placemats
- Lover's Knot Quilt
- Machine Quilting Primer
- Magic Vine Quilt
- Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern (1978)
- May Basket
- Nana's Garden
- Northern Star
- Orion's Star Quilt
- Pineapple Quilt
- Quick Trip Quilts
- Quilt Blocks on American Barns
- Quilter's Almanac Block Party Three
- Quilts From El's Attic
- Quilts from El's Kitchen
- Quilts Through the Seasons
- Recycled Treasures from Grandma's Attic
- Radiant Stars Quilts
- Schoolhouse Wallhanging
- Scrap Quilt
- Snowball Quilt Simplified
- Spools and Tools Wallhanging
- A Star For All Seasons
- Star Log Cabin
- Star Spangled Favorites
- Stars Across America Block Party Series Seven
- Still Stripping - After 25 Years
- Stockings and Small Quilts
- Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day
- Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks
- Tennessee Waltz Quilt
- Trio of Treasured Quilts
- Triple Irish Chain
- Underground Railroad Sampler
- Victory Quilts
- Wild Goose Chase Quilts
Personal life
[edit]Burns maintains a quilting studio at her Bear's Paw Ranch in Julian, California,[8] a mountain town in San Diego County.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Madsen, Peter (14 July 2018). "With aging attrition, quilters on mission for more members". The Bulletin.
- ^ "Quilt in a Day - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Fabric Fest 2013". www.rsvpbook.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
- ^ Burns, Eleanor. "Quilt in a Day / Biography of Eleanor Burns". www.quiltinaday.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Quilt in a Day". rfdtv.com. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Baby Lock: The First Lady of Quilting Sweepstakes - QCA Community Blog - Quilters Club of America". quiltersclubofamerica.com.
- ^ Alexander, Karen B. (September 11, 2011). "Join us for Celebration 2012 as we induct Eleanor Burns!". Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Quilt Handiwork On Display". ramonajournal.com. June 1, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Julian in San Diego East: A historic gold mining town in the Cuyamaca Mountains". San Diego. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.