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. Also a prolific author and international teacher, Kathy has been involved in the industry since 2003 and has contributed to the changing influences in the patchwork and quilting community. In the lecture she shares the story of how all these influences have shaped her experience.