Episode #107: Eleanor Burns




While She Naps with Abby Glassenberg show

Summary: <p>Today we're talking about building a successful career in quilting with my guest, <a href="https://www.quiltinaday.com/">Eleanor Burns</a>.</p><br> <p>Eleanor Burns is truly a star in the quilting industry. She entered the field in 1978 with a self-published book, "Make a Quilt in a Day-Log Cabin Pattern.” Her innovative techniques in "strip piecing" made quilting possible for busy sewers and remains popular today. Eleanor’s signature technique is to take time treasured patterns and make them quick and easy to sew with new methods.</p><br> <p>In 1990, Eleanor pioneered the way people view quiltmaking with her Quilt in a Day television series, which still broadcasts nationwide. She continues to be a highly sought after teacher and demonstrates her patterns and techniques on the Quilt in a Day website, live streaming webinars, and on YouTube.</p><br> <p>In 1998 Eleanor designed her first fabric collection, "Anniversary Florals," with Benartex. She’s designed several more since then and has also collaborated in designing several special edition sewing machines. To date, Eleanor has published over 150 books and patterns and created numerous quilt rulers, templates and tools.</p><br> <p>+++++</p><br> <p>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.glasseyesonline.com/">GlassEyesOnline</a>. GlassEyesOnLine is your go to source for Glass Eyes, Plastic Safety Eyes and Noses, Joints and Insertion Tools for your creative projects. Use their eyes, noses and joints in Sewing, Crochet, Needle Felting, Amigurumi, Knitting, Sculpture, Wood Carving, Puppetry, Teddy Bear and Doll Making and many other arts and crafts projects. GlassEyesOnLine is a family owned and operated business located in the Low Country, South Carolina that ships World Wide. Jerry hand crafts the insertion tools and paints the iridescent and sparkle eyes. Use Code ABBY1017 to get Free Shipping on your $25.00 order in October.</p><br> <p>+++++</p><br> <p>To get the show notes for this episode visit my blog, <a href="http://www.whileshenaps.com">whileshenaps.com</a>, where you can sign up for my email newsletter to get the best in sewing, blogging, and small business delivered right to you inbox each week.</p>