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About Judy

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t know more about me, Judy Laquidara, than you want to know?

Before I talk about myself, I took the picture at the top of this page from an airplane window. Isn’t it an amazing picture? The picture has a lot of meaning to my family and I thought it would be nice to have it here so I can see it often.

Ok . . about me . . I’m married to Vince, have one son, Chad, have a mini-dachshund, Speck. We live in Missouri but Lake Charles, Louisiana will always be home.

My grandmothers quilted but mostly made utility type quilts from old clothes. My first real encounter with quilting was when I took a class in 1980 at a little shop in Lake Charles.First Quilt

Here’s the first quilt I ever made. It’s hand pieced and hand quilted. (You can click on the image to get a bigger picture . . if you dare!)

I was hooked and quilted almost non-stop til about 1985 when I learned to knit. Then I knitted almost non-stop til I learned to smock. Then in the late 80’s, I went back to quilting and haven’t stopped.

Old MachineIn 1998 we bought my first longarm, which was actually a very used and very old shortarm. I used it for two years and cursed every day and cried most of the days and finally had saved up enough money to buy a used APQS Ultimate I machine. I used it for a few years and saved up enough to buy a new APQS Millennium. It’s a great machine and I love having my own longarm.

My most exciting recent accomplishment is my book, Nine Patch Extravaganza, which was published by AQS in July, 2007. You need this book! Please encourage your local quilt shops to get the book but if they won’t, you can order it from AQS or Amazon carries it.

I’m still doing longarm quilting and you can visit Sunshine Quilts to get that info.

And, finally, I’ll leave you with a picture of me. This was taken in January, 2008 while I was at the Road to California Quilt Show staying with my friend, Vicky, and signing books for Ginger’s Quilt Shoppe. Please come back and visit my blog often! I love visitors and I love comments!

8 Comments

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  • 1 Carla // Feb 1, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    I really like your new bio. The blogsite will take some getting used to but I’m sure that I will. Good for you for perservering and getting it done!

  • 2 Stacia Weilert // Feb 16, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    THANK YOU for posting your UFO’s…..I was beginning to think it was just me that had so much to catch up on! Now….if everyone would stop coming out with new fun things to try, I might be able to start catching up! : )

  • 3 Karen // Apr 7, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    I continue to enjoy your blog and to be *busting* my stash! Have made 17 donation quilts since 1/1 all using stash. I am running out of ideas :>). I don’t like making the same pattern twice but am *schooling* myself to cut at least 3 at a time and sew them up.
    Blessings to you.

  • 4 Vicky // Apr 14, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Hi Judy, I’m live in Missouri too! I’m starting a quilting business and am having difficulty deciding on a name. I have several but I think I’ve gotten too many. Would you give me your opinion of the names I’ve picked?

  • 5 Carmen // May 27, 2008 at 11:40 am

    Judy,

    I made my bags this weekend and I love the pattern I chose. I made 2 desk deli bags from Quilts Illustrated and one dual duty bag. As of today the total amount of yards I have killed are 28 yards. I have 2 projects to complete this week to say goodbye to May 2008. I have made great progress and only had to buy one piece of fabric for a current project. I was really happy with my progress considering I had both my grandboys and Jacob at home. 3 Boys need to do a lot of things and are busy all the time…… I managed to make brownies and pot roast and still have lots of time to sew. I can’t wait to plan next months projects and how much sewing I may accomplish…… Have a good week I will be participating in the Quiltathon also. May your bobbin never be empty….

  • 6 Caroline Searls // Jun 29, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Do you lecture or give workshops on speed sewing? I live in Bella Vista, AR
    I like what I see on your Web page.

  • 7 Karen // Jul 16, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    I enjoyed reading your bio and your blog.

  • 8 Joyce Barham // Sep 1, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    Hi Judy,

    Did you know that there is a Quilt Show coming to Springfield, MO? It is put on by Ozark Piecemakers Quilt Guild and is called “Kansas City Block Party” Quilt Show. Dates are Sept. 18-20th. Joyce Barham

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