International Quilt Festival turns fabric, color, and craft into a massive public art experience. More than 1,200 quilts, hundreds of vendor booths, classes, lectures, and demonstrations bring together people who sew, collect, design, and simply appreciate astonishing handmade work. The show has enough depth for experienced quilters while remaining visual and welcoming for anyone who wants to see how much story, technique, and imagination can live inside cloth. George R.