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{{short description|American quilter}}
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| birth_date = July 3, 1945
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|7|3}}
| birth_place = [[Pennsylvania]], USA
| birth_place = [[Zelienople, Pennsylvania]], US
| occupation = Quilter / Teacher / Author
| occupation = Quilter / Teacher / Author
| known_for = Quilt in a Day
| known_for = Quilt in a Day
| home_town = [[Zelienople, Pennsylvania]]
| television = [[PBS]], [[RFD-TV]]
| television = RFDTV
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| children = 2
| children = 2
| relatives =
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| awards = Inducted into [[Quilters Hall of Fame|the Quilters Hall of Fame]], 2012
| awards = Inducted into The Quilters Hall of Fame, 2012
| website =
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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>
'''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]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
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|author=|date=|website=www.rsvpbook.com}}</ref>
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>


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=|date=|website=www.quiltinaday.com}}</ref>.The [[Quilt in a Day]] TV series, which first aired in 1990, was based on Burns' 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}}</ref>
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>


=== Award ===
=== Award ===
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=www.quiltersclubofamerica.com}}</ref>
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>


=== List of Publications ===
=== List of publications ===
All Star Quilts<br>
* All Star Quilts
Amish Quilt<br>
* Amish Quilt
Applique in a Day <br>
* Applique in a Day
Bears in the Woods<br>
* Bears in the Woods
Birds in the Air <br>
* Birds in the Air
Boston Common Quilt<br>
* Boston Common Quilt
Christmas Quilts and Crafts<br>
* Christmas Quilts and Crafts
Cross Stitch Quilts<br>
* Cross Stitch Quilts
Day & Night Quilt Book<br>
* Day & Night Quilt Book
Delectable Mountains <br>
* Delectable Mountains
Double Pinwheel Quilt<br>
* Double Pinwheel Quilt
Dutch Windmills<br>
* Dutch Windmills
Easy Strip Tulip<br>
* Easy Strip Tulip
Fans & Flutterbys Quilts<br>
* Fans & Flutterbys Quilts
Flying Geese Quilt in a Day<br>
* Flying Geese Quilt in a Day
Garden Lattic<br>
* Garden Lattic
GO! Qube - Mix and Match Blocks and Quilts Book<br>
* GO! Qube - Mix and Match Blocks and Quilts Book
Go! Sampler Book<br>
* Go! Sampler Book
Grandmother's Garden Quilt<br>
* Grandmother's Garden Quilt
Hearts Delight-Nine Patch Variations<br>
* Hearts Delight-Nine Patch Variations
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* It's 'El'ementary
Irish Chain in a Day<br>
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* Jewel Box Quilt
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It's 'El'ementary<br>
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* Last Minute Gifts
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Jewel Box Quilt<br>
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* Lover's Knot Placemats
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Last Minute Gifts<br>
Lover's Knot Placemats<br>
* Lover's Knot Quilt
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* Machine Quilting Primer
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Lover's Knot Quilt<br>
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* Magic Vine Quilt
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Machine Quilting Primer<br>
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* Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern (1978)
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Magic Vine Quilt<br>
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* May Basket
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Make a Quilt in a Day: Log Cabin Pattern (1978)<br>
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* Nana's Garden
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May Basket<br>
* Northern Star
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Nana's Garden<br>
Northern Star<br>
* Orion's Star Quilt
Orion's Star Quilt<br>
* Pineapple Quilt
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* Quick Trip Quilts
Pineapple Quilt<br>
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* Quilt Blocks on American Barns
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Quick Trip Quilts<br>
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* Quilter's Almanac Block Party Three
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Quilt Blocks on American Barns<br>
* Quilts From El's Attic
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Quilter's Almanac Block Party Three<br>
Quilts From El's Attic <br>
* Quilts from El's Kitchen
Quilts from El's Kitchen<br>
* Quilts Through the Seasons
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* Recycled Treasures from Grandma's Attic
Quilts Through the Seasons<br>
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* Radiant Stars Quilts
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Recycled Treasures from Grandma's Attic<br>
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* Schoolhouse Wallhanging
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Radiant Stars Quilts<br>
* Scrap Quilt
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Schoolhouse Wallhanging<br>
Scrap Quilt<br>
* Snowball Quilt Simplified
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* Spools and Tools Wallhanging
Snowball Quilt Simplified<br>
* A Star For All Seasons
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Spools and Tools Wallhanging<br>
A Star For All Seasons<br>
* Star Log Cabin
Star Log Cabin<br>
* Star Spangled Favorites
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* Stars Across America Block Party Series Seven
Star Spangled Favorites<br>
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* Still Stripping - After 25 Years
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Stars Across America Block Party Series Seven<br>
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* Stockings and Small Quilts
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Still Stripping - After 25 Years<br>
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* Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day
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Stockings and Small Quilts<br>
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* Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks
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Sunbonnet Sue Visits Quilt in a Day<br>
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* Tennessee Waltz Quilt
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Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks<br>
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* Trio of Treasured Quilts
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Tennessee Waltz Quilt<br>
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* Triple Irish Chain
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Trio of Treasured Quilts<br>
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* Underground Railroad Sampler
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Triple Irish Chain<br>
* Victory Quilts
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Underground Railroad Sampler<br>
Victory Quilts<br>
* Wild Goose Chase Quilts
Wild Goose Chase Quilts<br>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Burns maintains a quilting studio at her Bear's Paw Ranch in [[Julian, California]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ramonajournal.com/index263.htm|title=Ramona Home Journal & Julian Journal|author=|date=|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 the San Diego's Historic Mining Town of Julian|author=|date=|publisher=}}</ref>
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>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.eleanorburns.com/ Author's official website]
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 20 February 2024

Eleanor Burns
Born (1945-07-03) July 3, 1945 (age 79)
Zelienople, Pennsylvania, US
OccupationQuilter / Teacher / Author
Known forQuilt in a Day
TelevisionPBS, RFD-TV
Children2
AwardsInducted 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

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  1. ^ Madsen, Peter (14 July 2018). "With aging attrition, quilters on mission for more members". The Bulletin.
  2. ^ "Quilt in a Day - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  3. ^ "Fabric Fest 2013". www.rsvpbook.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Burns, Eleanor. "Quilt in a Day / Biography of Eleanor Burns". www.quiltinaday.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Quilt in a Day". rfdtv.com. 31 July 2013. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Baby Lock: The First Lady of Quilting Sweepstakes - QCA Community Blog - Quilters Club of America". quiltersclubofamerica.com.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Quilt Handiwork On Display". ramonajournal.com. June 1, 2013.
  9. ^ "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.
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