Egg Money Quilts

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Quilt teacher Eleanor Burns assembles traditional quilt blocks with her innovative techniques.
Complete directions for the patterns demonstrated by Eleanor Burns, Peony, Garden Walk, and Dresden Plate can be found in her book Egg Money Quilts–1930’s Vintage Samplers. The book contains a collection of thirteen vintage quilt block patterns with two layouts and a treasury of extra projects created from the blocks. The book contains over 200 pages in full color with sample quilts, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, yardage and cutting charts, and assistance in fabric selection. Enjoy a visual quilt show with photographs of a bounty of quilts and projects.

Click on the following PDF links for the Peony, Garden Walk and Dresden Plate step-by-step quilt block instructions.

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This Peony quilt uses the small Flying Geese ruler (#2006) which makes flying geese patches in finished sizes of 3" x 6" and 1-1/2" x 3".
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Garden Walk employs the Triangle in a Square Ruler (#2008) for accurate cutting, piecing and squaring.
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The Egg Money Fusible and Template Kit contains templates and fusibles to complete various blocks including Dresden Plate.
Resources
Egg Money Quilts: 1930's Vintage Samplers
by Eleanor Burns
Quilt in a Day (Spiral edition), October, 2005
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Egg Money Fusible and Template Kit and rulers
Quilt in a Day
Website: www.quiltinaday.com
Guests
Eleanor Burns
Owner, Quilt in a Day
Website: www.quiltinaday.com
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