Barbara Brackman

One evening, Sue Shaeffer shared with her husband Don an ad for a longarm quilting machine she’d been drooling over. It wasn’t the first time she’d thought about getting one, but after two years of looking, it was time to get serious. Don sensed that and using Sue’s nickname—Ma—declared “Ma’s got a...

There are rumors in the virtual world that blogging is dead—that Instagram and Facebook are taking over and readers just don’t read blogs like they used to. Sure, blogs are tough to keep up, but many people still enjoy connecting with online friends through their written words and photos. In...

Hello! I am Denniele Bohannon of Louanna Mary Quilt Design. As a first time chef, I am very excited to be bringing you Just a Small Slice, Please made from Barbara Brackman's latest William Morris line, The Morris Jewels. The rich and vibrant prints just begged for clean lines and large pieces to...

When I talk with quilters, I find that in addition to fabric, they frequently love gardening. There's something very similar about putting together a quilt—taking into account color, scale, texture, and pattern—and combining plants in a flowerbed. I've asked some Moda designers to share their...