2. Creative Quilting with Japanese Vintage Fabrics: Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts

Patricia takes us on a journey from her quilting and Japanese textile "origin" stories, the organic ways in which her textile and teaching business evolved, and finally, to the present day where she and her daughter Victoria organize textile tours in Japan. GUEST BIO A creative quilt maker, speaker and teacher, Patricia co-owns Okan Arts with her daughter Victoria. The small family business imports vintage Japanese textiles for adventuresome quilters. Patricia is the author of East-Meets-West Quilts, a book about making improv quilts with Japanese fabrics. These days, Patricia and Victoria are busy leading textile tours to Japan! To learn more about Patricia Belyea or Okan Arts, visit www.okanarts.com or follow them on social media @okanarts.Support the showABOUT THE HOSTEmi Takagi Stapler is a Japanese-American quilter and designer currently living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born in the United States and raised in Japan, she finds inspiration from her Japanese culture and upbringing, but through a modern lens. She enjoys connecting with artists and makers to listen to their creative journeys, and believes that we find the most authentic inspiration when we are curious and look far beyond our own front doors. To learn more about Emi or the Creative Japan podcast, you can find her on Instagram @emiandkostudio or visit her website at www.emiandkostudio.com.