Judith Montano

Author of Elegant Stitches: An Illustrated Stitch Guide & Source Book of Inspiration

About the Author

Judith Baker Montano is one of the most recognized names in the field of needlework. She is a world-renowned author, designer, fiber artist, teacher, and lecturer. An authority on crazy quilts and silk ribbon embroidery, she is on the road 200 days a year teaching and lecturing. Her work has been show more featured in dozens of magazine articles. She has appeared on The Carol Duvall Show, PBS, The Discovery Network, and The Lifetime Channel. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Judith Montano

The Crazy Quilt Handbook (1986) 358 copies, 4 reviews

The Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery (1993) 241 copies, 1 review

Floral Stitches: An Illustrated Guide (2000) 151 copies, 1 review

Crazy Quilt Odyssey: Adventures in Victorian Needlework (2010) 131 copies, 2 reviews

Free-Form Embroidery with Judith Baker Montano: Transforming Traditional Stitches into Fiber Art (2012) 89 copies, 2 reviews

Judith Baker Montano's Embroidery & Crazy Quilt Stitch Tool: 180 Stitches & Combinations - Tips for Needles, Thread, Ribbon, Fabric - Left- & Right-Handed Illustrations (2009) 81 copies, 2 reviews

Judith Baker Montano: Art & Inspirations (1997) 76 copies

Fibreart Montage: Combining Quilting, Embroidery and Photography with Embellishments (2009) 64 copies, 1 review

Judith Baker Montano's Essential Stitch Guide: A Source Book of inspiration - The Best of Elegant Stitches & Floral Stitches (2016) 33 copies

Recollections (1993) 17 copies

DVD Judith Baker Montano Teaches You Crazy Quilting: At Home with the Experts #13 (1996) 12 copies

Embellishments [VHS] (1997) 1 copy

JUDITH BAKER MONTANO: ART INSPIRATI (Art & inspirations) by Judith Montano (1997-11-01) 1 copy

Fiberart montage Combining quilting, embroidery and photography with embellishments 1 copy

The Crazy Quilt Handbook by Judith Baker Montano (31-Jan-2015) Paperback 1 copy

Fibreart Montage 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Montano, Judith
Other names: Montano, Judith Baker
Birthdate: 1945-03-17
Gender: female
Education: University of California at Chico
Occupations: needlework designer
quilter
teacher
author
business owner
fiber artist
Organizations: San Francisco Art Guild
Kingwood Quilt Guild
Awards and honors: 1982, winning Best of Show (quilt) at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Governor General’s Centennial Award of Canada” in recognition for her work in the Arts and representation of Canadians living abroad
Relationships: Shealy, Ernest (husband)
Nationality: Canada (birth)
Birthplace: Alberta, Canada
Places of residence: La Veta, Colorado, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Alberta, Canada
Germany
England, UK
Japan (show all 7)
Houston, Texas, USA
Map Location: Canada

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camelama 54 reviews

Floral Stitches: An Illustrated Guide by Judith Montano

Loved this book. Informative text, not overly complicated and florid descriptions - just what one needs to do the stitch, but with some interesting history, suggestions, etc added on without confusion. Informative pictures - the stitch itself and the stitch in a finished piece. I originally checked this out from the library but purchased my own copy, it inspired me so much!

Dec 30, 2016

Stitchwiz 3 reviews

Judith Baker Montano's Embroidery & Crazy Quilt Stitch Tool: 180 Stitches & Combinations - Tips for Needles, Thread, Ribbon, Fabric - Left- & Right-Handed Illustrations by Judith Montano

What a great little book! Not only does it give good stitch diagrams for a wide variety of embroidery stitches, but it has 2 features that make it a joy to use. It is spiral bound and has a built in book stand for easy viewing while you stitch!

Nov 17, 20091 other review

cruznk9 17 reviews

Elegant Stitches: An Illustrated Stitch Guide and Source Book of Inspiration by Judith Montano

A comprehensive guide to hundreds of stitches with easy to follow diagrams and colour photos. Also contains some ideas for projects and inspiration. This book would make a wonderful gift for the needlework enthusiast.

Apr 13, 20092 other reviews

Violette62 890 reviews

Crazy Quilt Odyssey: Adventures in Victorian Needlework by Judith Montano