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Name |
Burns, Eleanor |
Othernames |
nee Knoechel |
Birthplace |
Pennsylvania |
Places of residence |
Pennsylvania, California |
Titles & honors |
TQHF Honoree 2012 Business Advocate Award for San Diego in 1993; Primedia Award of Excellence for Quilter's Almanac; Michael Kile Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 from Quilts, Inc.; 2002 Women of Merit Award; All American Quilter by American Quilter's Society members |
Nationality |
American |
Education |
B.S. Education from Edinboro State College, Pennsylvania graduate Special Education Preparatory from Penn State University |
Occupation |
teacher; fabric designer for Benartex, Inc.; spokesperson for Elna USA; spokesperson for Baby Lock Quilrter's Dream Sewing Machine Series |
Publications |
125+ books and patterns; Quilt in a Day television programs |
Relationships |
Mentors: Barbara Brackman; Ruby Short McKim; Ruth Finley; Anne Orr |
Role |
Academic |
Spouse |
Bill Burns |
Children |
Grant Burns Orion Burns |
