Anna and G on the Road: Judy Judy Judy....

We are senior citizens now...we can get discounts at the movie theater, but back in the day, Terri Budesa and I were college roommates both graduating from UCSB. I have memories of Terri sewing clothes in our apartment which amazed me...she had sewn her own clothes through high school, including prom dresses! After graduating, we transitioned to the job market and then created our own homes and families. She taught me how to cut G's hair after we were married and since I have cut his hair for 42 years it may be why I had the money to quilt, LOL. But, as life sometimes does...our lives took different paths and at times, even different states. Our contact was a yearly Christmas card to catch up on our busy lives, working and managing a family. Little did I know that we both had started quilting...around the same time at opposites ends of the state.

Our quilting paths took entirely different directions but I can remember the first time I saw one of Terri's quilts at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, I was gobsmacked! The talent, perseverance and ability to place color were amazing! She took her first Judy Niemeyer class in my hometown of Sisters at the Quilters Affair and has been passionate about the process ever since!

Fire Island Hosta was shown at the Pacific International Quilt Festival.

The Feathered Star Quilt was also juried into the Pacific International Quilt Festival and was used by Mancuso, the show organizer, in their banner for 2 years!

The Blue Quilt is called Amazon Star and was gifted to friends who lost their home in the Camp Fire (Quilting is not only healing for the receiver but also for the giver).

And last but not least...the quilt that was juried into the Quilt Show in Paducah this Fall!!! Lost in Translation.

Rarely does one get to observe the full spectrum of a quilter's life from college kid to worker bee, embracing family life as a wife and mother and now an award winning quilter!...I am proud to say I knew her when...

Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies.

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Comments

#5 Zale Nagler 2020-05-27 09:35

I won a Judy Niemyer paper piecing pattern at my first Quilting Safari 8 years ago from a tiny shop in Philomath, OR (when I first started quilting) and never had the confidence to try making it. I recently gave the pattern to my sister in trade for quilting my quilt. Sister had it pieced and quilted in no time. :oops:

I may ask for the pattern back to give it a go. Furthermore: I have never taken a quilting class other than Mom and sister teaching me different techniques, so after watching almost every Quilt Roadies You Tube video, I've been inspired to try other mediums of quilting, Like Wool Applique, Cross Stitch (again) and now Spargoing (yes it's a Verb). Thank you, Anna & G for all your inspiration.

#4 melegchristine 2019-10-02 19:33

More than impressive!

#3 averyquilter 2019-10-02 19:23

Terri has been my best friend since we were 9 years old. She was my first quilting teacher, my mentor in my journey the last 14 years, and is my travel partner as we explore our quilt life together. Well deserved recognition!

#2 Cre8tvlwyr 2019-10-02 11:42

A true inspiration!!! All beautiful. I have patterns for the Hosta and a couple of Jacqueline de Jonge's along with fabrics! in my to do pile.... maybe this will kick-start?

#1 Meta Bonnell 2019-10-02 09:22

3 Judy Niemeyer quilts and 1 by Jacqueline de Jonge. Very impressive!

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