Blackbird Designs

Blackbird Designs, led by Barb Adams and Alma Allen, is known for timeless quilt and needlework designs inspired by antique textiles, faded color palettes, and the cozy comfort of a well-loved home. Based in Kansas City, the pair spent more than 17 years sharing their creativity with quilters and stitchers worldwide through hundreds of books, patterns, and fabric collections for Moda Fabrics.

Barb and Alma became beloved for their warm personality, love of antiques, and signature vintage style. Barb Adams passed away on July 4, 2021, after a fight with esophageal cancer, and is remembered with deep affection throughout the quilting community for the legacy she helped build through Blackbird Designs.