About the Artist

Debra King was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She moved to California in 1980 and resided in San Francisco for 25 years. She is married to the artist, Dennis King, and has two lovely daughters, Katie and Laura. Many people in the community know Debra from her wonderful preschool, the Debra King School, where she worked for twenty years. In 2008 she retired and moved to Mt. Shasta, CA.

Debra began her very first quilting project following major surgery for breast cancer. Unable to work or be active, she needed something productive to do in order to help her recover. She hand made her first quilt while in bed during recovery and hasn't stopped.

Debra has also exhibited at the Marin Quilt and Needle Arts Show and the Pacific International Quilt Festival. In 2006, Debra's quilt "Garden Kaleidescope" won a Judge's Choice ribbon at the P.I.Q.F. For many years she participated in the Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studio in San Francisco. In December of 2007 Debra's quilts were exhibited at the Cafe Arrividerci in San Rafael, CA. She also has exhibited with William Torphy Fine Arts at 255 California Street, San Francisco in January of 2009 and at 525 Market Street, San Francisco in June of 2009.