Bari J. Ackerman is a product and textile designer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work has been featured in such publications as Sew Somerset, Romantic Homes, Haute Handbags, and many more. She lives with her husband, Kevin, and two daughters, Anna and Emily. To find out more about Bari, visit her blog at www.barij.typepad.com or her website at www.barijonline.com.