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: