Amy Barickman

Amy Barickman is a creative arts entrepreneur and historian with over 30 years of experience in the craft industry. Over that time, she and her designers have released over 1200 pattern titles and published 80 books - including her most popular book - Vintage Notions. Amy has always been inspired by all things vintage and over the years she found a deep connection to the stories of midwestern quilters and has become one of the leading experts in quilting history. It has become her passion to discover and share stories of these women and their handmade histories. She has curated a massive personal collection of fabrics, quilts, sewing books and patterns, notions that she loves to share with the goal of helping others cultivate more joy in their everyday living through needle and thread.