I am delighted to welcome you to my web site. I know you will find the site easy to use and very informative. You can keep up with my travels and classes in the calendar section.
For a more detailed report you can visit my newsletter. My classes and lectures section offers brief descriptions, supply lists and color photos for each project.
Also, I'm pleased to have expanded the offerings for the 2009 season of my Seminars at the Studio here in La Veta, Colorado. The seminars have been so popular that many students have returned, two and three times! The seminars are limited to six students for five full days of instruction and work time. I make sure to include studio visits and time for concerts and good food. Try to take an extra day or two on either side of the seminar to enjoying the beauty of La Veta and surrounding areas.

Stop the presses!!!!
My new book "Fibreart Montage - combining photography, embroidery, quilting with embelishments" will be on the shelves this September. We have chosen the cover which is a montage of various projects in the book. It has been a pleasure to work with Linda Teufel of Dragon Threads and her wonderful designer Kim Koloski. They have allowed me to show a more artistic side of my work.
I am very excited about this new book because it acknowledges my love of photography and painting. For so many years I have been combining these techniques with my needlework and crazy quilting to produce underwater projects as well as landscapes and seascapes!

Fibreart Montage has something for everyone! There is a wonderful chapter on the Montano crazy quilt method which shows you all my tricks to create beautiful piecing.

There is a chapter of embroidery and silk ribbon stitches.
A chapter on photography guides you through the process of taking better photographs and what to look for when setting up a land scape or seascape picture.

The chapter on watercolour painting guides you step by step through the process to producing watercolours on fabric. Underwater projects are thoroughly covered with step by step guidance and the Landscape/Seascape chapter will have you creating one of a kind art pieces.

Fibreart Montage is being published by Dragon Threads of Worthington, Ohio.
You can see some of their beautiful books at www.dragonthreads.com

Watch my website for further information about my new book!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

More News...
Lots of things have been happening!
I have a new Crazy Quilt DVD:
Judith Baker Montano Teaches You Crazy Quilting, produced by
Jane Moxey for C&T Publishing.  It was filmed in my new studio in La Veta and it is two hours long.  It thoroughly covers my method of piecing, embroidery and embellishments.  There is a fun feature in our garden and a segment on my crazy quilt art-to-wear garments and projects. 
You can purchase the DVD from me by going to Books and DVDs.

C&T Publishing introduced my new “STITCH TOOL” at the Houston Quilt Market in October and it is flying off the shelves. It has a very long title….”Judith Baker Montano’s Embroidery & Crazy Quilt Stitch Guide” and features 180 stitches and combinations for hand embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, and crazy quilting.It is small and compact and comes with left and right hand illustrations in a handy stand-up format. You can order the Stitch Tool from me by going to Books and DVDs section.

Robert Kaufman Fabrics introduced my second design line “Botanica” at the Houston Quilt Market. It will be ready for delivery in January of 2009.
“Botanica” is an opulent gathering of colourful designs. There is a wonderful Persian
carpet design, an antique English tile layout that is complimented with a stripe design and big overall floral chintz. There is a beautiful vintage Paisley and a rich, colourful seaweed design.  The blender is an amazing Victorian geometric.Botanica comes in three colour ways.
You can go to Robert Kaufman Fabrics for further information.
Be sure to check out our wonderful Radiance line which is 45% silk and 55% cotton,
I chose the colours to compliment my fabric lines. I designed the colors to compliment the “Botanica” line.  We have designed a line of embossed cotton velveteen named "Baroque" with a very low nap that is washable.
Also we have produced a wonderful jacquard weave, marbleized cotton which feature a floral and a dot pattern.  It is a new series of colors and has a lovely soft feel to it. I am thrilled to work for Robert Kaufman Co. who recognizes the need for Crazy Quilters and the Art Quilters.
To learn more about my background, please see the artist's bio. (To hire me, you may access my fees and conditions through the sponsor info page.)
Feel free to browse the artwork section as well, where I've posted many of my original sketches and photography, offered for sale. And be sure to check out the books and video section for the titles that you may have been looking for.

Thank you for visiting my web site and I hope our paths cross in the near future.
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