Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks. This item is unavailable.Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks

Eleanor's latest block party comes to life in her new sampler Quilt Book, Tales of First Ladies and Their Quilt Blocks. Eight traditional blocks in both twelve-inch and six-inch sizes pay tribute to first ladies who have earned their place in history. Learn multiple techniques for Eleanor's favorite blocks named after admirable women as well as interesting tidbits from each of their lives. The book contains 124 full-color pages with instructions for pieced blocks and appliqué.

Over thirty years ago Eleanor Burns introduced her first Quilt in a Day book, cultivating a quilt-making revolution. She presented her unique style, a diverse combination of cutting and sewing applications, and created new techniques altogether. She also introduced an incredibly rapid stitching system, applying the method of assembly-line sewing to piecework. Her concise, step-by-step directions were easy to grasp, allowing anyone to be successful at making a quilt. She gave quilt makers techniques that compacted months into merely a day—a quilt in a day. Today, as she continues to passionately devote herself to nurturing and motivating thousands of want-to-be quilters with needed self-confidence, her name and techniques have become synonymous with quilt making.