Quilts, Cotton & Indigo from Japan

A passionate speaker and author of three books on Japan’s quilts and textiles, Teresa Duryea Wong will talk about two enduring plants—cotton and indigo—and their dramatic impact on Japan’s culture and textiles.

Accidental Designer

The SFQG is lucky to snag Kathy Doughty -- the Australia-based quilter, fabric designer, blogger and owner of the renowned Material Obsession shop -- during her current swing through the United States.

Alice Beasley: The Art of Illusion

The name Alice Beasley is synonymous in the Bay Area with portraits in fabric of people and things—dancers, take-out food, water, soldiers, flowers, race horses, children, swimmers, family members, and more.