Barbara J. Eikmeier is a quilter, author, teacher, and designer from Lansing, Kansas. 

A member of the American Quilt Study Group and The Applique’ Society, she considers it a privilege to design for Paintbrush Studio, combining her passion for quilt history with her love of quilting and reproduction fabrics. A quilter and collector of antique quilts for over 30 years, Barbara has written four quilting books published by Martingale & Co and travels to quilt guilds around the country presenting workshops and lectures. She lives in Lansing, Kansas with her husband, Dale, and an ever-changing entourage of family pets.