Roderick Kiracofe, in his four plus decades of involvement with quilts, is the author and publisher of many acclaimed books about America's quilts. In addition, he has collected; curated exhibitions; helped to form and place quilts into corporate, private, and museum collections; and has consulted in the field. He collects fine art and anonymous photography, enjoys traveling, and loves tending his garden at the home he shares with his husband in Sonoma County, California.