ARNOLD'S ATTIC

Yesterday a beautiful collection of fabric arrived in the shop. It's Barbara Brackman's newest collection from Moda, Arnold's Attic. Along with the fabric, there was a flyer with information about Barbara's pen pal Arnold Savage. I thought you might find it interesting.



Barbara Brackman is a fabric/quilt historian. I have been a quilter for 25 years, and her name has always been quoted in the books and articles I have read about the history of quilts. She has designed fabric for Moda, based on her large collection of antique quilts and fabric.


Arnold Savage lives in Ohio, in a home that his family has lived in for several generations. His mother, aunts and grandmother were all quilters. In the 1930's Arnold was ill with rheumatic fever, and his mother taught him to quilt, while he was bedridden. He made over 1000 9 patches! He then moved to hexagons and on to applique.


Through the years, Arnold has been sending Barbara fabric swatches, often with a note that said 'I found this in the attic'. Using these vintage pieces, Barbara designed this line of fabric as a tribute to Arnold and his family. The fabrics are all named for family members and land marks in Arnold's home town, in Ohio.


If you would like to read about the history of the fabrics themselves, go to www.barbarabrackman.blogspot.com and scroll down to August 22, 2010.


We have a few Arnold's Attic kits available in the shop. J