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 enlarge | Author: Eleanor Burns
Publisher: Quilt in a Day.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 35528
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.6 x 1
ISBN: 1891776207
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.46041
EAN: 9781891776205
ASIN: 1891776207
Publication Date: May 15, 2006
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Fast and Easy Quilting a la Eleanor Burns July 17, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As usual, Eleanor Burns has taken complex piecework and made it something that even a beginning quilter can do. I have used some of Ms. Burns' techniques in other quilt designs, and I am always pleased with the results. In particular, applique was always my least favorite "chore" in the past, and I avoided it like a migraine. Now, with Eleanor's method using fusible interfacing, it's a snap! Another great success for Eleanor Burns and Quilt in a Day!
Can't wait July 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It is one of the best of Quitl in a day books. She has the best instructions of all the quilters.
Best yet from the best quilting instructor! June 13, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is going to be one of my favorites from our friendly laid-back quilting instructor. If you've been longing for something a bit more meaty and advanced from Eleanor, this is the book for you. She will show you how to make things look more advanced than they really are by implementing her clever techniques.
Although I have always learned something new from her prior books (in her elegantly simple manner), I found the older patterns to be too elemental and chunky. There were not enough color changes or pattern varieties, and the blocks always seemed too large and too few; everything had that "very first quilt" look to it. Hence I shied away from her most recent publications and even sold or gave away a few of the old ones.
THIS book, however, is a very pleasant surprise. There are 13 designs, presented in order of the four seasons. You will find blocks based on crazy hearts, "log cabin" pine trees with appliqued cardinals, stars intermingled with 4-patch blocks, fish, flower baskets, and a Twin Sisters block based on a pattern from 1845. I'll save the rest so you can be (pleasantly) surprised!!
In typical fashion, Eleanor uses a range of simple-to-clever techniques: foundations, embellishments, folded borders, curved seams, fusible applique, equilateral finished triangles, and fussy cutting. She also includes her clever method for Flying Geese/Star Points which guarantees a perfect piece, and her fusible applique technique replaces the usual paper-piecing to create a fabulous Lady Liberty circular crown block.
As I mentioned earlier, Eleanor breaks away from her usual huge/chunky block size; most of the blocks are under 9 inches with one as small as 5 inches. She just had to include a block that measures 17 by 22 inches (in a cute fish pattern), but I'll allow her that!
As in her prior books, most projects feature her own fabric lines, but there is a wee bit less emphasis on floral here. And some projects are shown done up in batiks and tone-on-tones, demonstrating how you can personally tailor her simple patterns to your own fabric preferences. Directions are provided for a variety of quilt-top sizes, plus table runners and pillow cases.
Just a few less than positive things to note: The very first design is for a crazy Valentine, and she instructs you to use foundation piecing!! To me, it seems somewhat oxymoronic to call this "crazy" when the exact same foundation is used for every block. When I make this one, I will skip the paper-piecing and do it up in true "crazy quilt" fashion. Also, the publication is in a spiral ring binder; great idea but bad execution for clutzes like me. Once you have spiraled the front or back cover it never seems to go back into place correctly without you having to re-leaf all the pages. Small thing, but a possible minor pain for folks with MS or arthritis. And you will probably find yourself buying yet another rotary ruler (don't we have enough??!!) to take the best advantage of her technique. Finally, I would love to have seen the publisher put a photo of each project on the table of contents page. I've seen this done before and it really saves you from constantly flipping through the pages to find that one design you thought you saw but can't remember where. This would have been especially helpful given that there are 13 different projects here.
Now, so that I can leave on a positive note, let me end by saying there truely is something here for every one, regardless of you preference for fabrics, pattern styles, or block sizes. If you want to add a publication that is sure to become a classic, this is the one to buy!
QUILTS THROUGH THE SEASNOS June 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I will be making many of the quilts featured in this book!
Quilts Through the Seasons May 13, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book arrived in Pristine condition - -in a timely manner.
And I'm welll over the age of 13, thank you!
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