Anna B's Indigos

Anna B’s Indigos is named for Carrie’s great-grandmother, Anna Bennett, who was born in Sweden in 1865 and immigrated to America in 1880. During Anna’s lifetime, indigo was one of the most important dyes in the textile world, prized for its rich, colorfast blue shades. Many historic indigo fabrics were created using resist-dyeing techniques, where portions of the cloth were protected from the dye to create delicate cream-on-blue patterns that remain instantly recognizable today.

This stunning collection captures that historic look with classic florals, stripes, vines, and small-scale prints inspired by antique textiles. Even more exciting, the line includes reproductions of two fabrics from the Smithsonian collection, bringing authentic textile history directly into your sewing room.

We especially love the rich navy palette paired with warm cream backgrounds—a timeless combination that works beautifully in traditional quilts, Civil War reproductions, and modern blue-and-white projects alike.