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Wonderful Story About Quilter Eleanor Burns

by Mary Emma Allen on July 30th, 2007

Eleanor Burns, the quilter who started Quilt in a Day, that has grown from a home business into an internationally recognized one, is featured in a story in the NC Times of San Marcos, CA, Quilt in a day owner builds business piece by piece.

“Although Quilt in a Day started out as a way for Eleanor Burns to support her family, it has evolved into a multimillion-dollar corporation in nearly 30 years.”

She writes quilting books, produces videos and has a show on PBS.  Quilters will enjoy reading her fascinating story (link above).

Here are some of her books:

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