Judith Baker Montano ARTIST-AUTHOR-TEACHER/FIBRE ARTS
| EDUCATION |
| Master Gardner, Denver, Colorado |
1982 |
| University of California at Chico, B.A.- Journalism & Fine Art |
1966 – 1969 |
| Trinidad State Junior College, Colorado |
1965 – 1966 |
| Mount Royal Junior College, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
1964 – 1965 |
| Lisgar Collegiate Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
1963 – 1964 |
| Henry Wise Wood High School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
1960 - 1963 |
| WORK EXPERIENCE IN FIBER ARTS (AND OTHER AREAS) |
| Associate Editor – Belle Armoire |
2000 – Present |
| Video and Television - as Artist and Teacher |
1993 – Present |
| Author, Lecturer on Fiber Arts, National and International Teacher of CrazyQuilting, Art To Wear, Design, Embroidery, and Landscape |
1982 – Present |
| Judith Designs, Owner and Designer of Catalogue, CQ Kits, and Pattern Company |
1987 – Present |
| Judge at various Art To Wear Shows, Quilt & Needlework Shows |
1984 - Present |
| Guest Artist and Judge - Darwin Australia Territory Quilt Show |
1995 |
| Selected and Color-Coordinated Silk Ribbon Needlework Line for Bucilla Corporation |
1994 - 1995 |
| Spokesperson and Endorser for WFR Ribbon Company |
1994 – 1995 |
| Chose Color Line for “Heirloom Sylkes” for WFR |
1994 – 1995 |
| President, Kingwood Quilt Guild, Texas |
1981 - 1982 |
| Teacher of Quiltmaking, Houston, Texas |
1980 - 1982 |
| Owner, Cambridge House, Antique Shop and Restaurant, Humble Texas |
1977 - 1982 |
| Owner and Designer of Garden Landscapes, Humble, Texas |
1978 – 1981 |
| Apprentice to Queens’ Own Master Craftsman, Phillip McKue Yorkshire, England |
1970 - 1972 |
| EXHBITIONS |
| Guest Artist - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
(October) |
1996 |
| Guest Artist and Exhibit, Nihon Vogue Publishers |
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1996 |
| Guest Artist and Judge - Territory Quilts ‘95, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, Darwin, N.T., Australia |
(March) |
1995 |
| Individual Art Show, Horizons, The French Bakery, Castle Rock |
(May - July) |
1995 |
| Guest Artist - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
(October) |
1995 |
| Guest Artist - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
(October) |
1994 |
| Guest Artist - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
(October) |
1993 |
| Guest Artist - Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
(October) |
1992 |
| Guest Artist, Japan Hobby Show |
(May) |
1991 |
| Fairfield Retrospective Show, New England Quilt Museum |
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1991 |
| Touring Exhibition, Accessories as an Art, by Springs Yardage Corp. |
(November) |
1991 |
| U.S.A., Europe and Japan Tour, Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend,Art to Wear, Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1990 |
| Guest Artist, Stitches and Craft, Melbourne, Australia |
(February) |
1990 |
| Guest Artist, Japan Hobby Show |
(June) |
1990 |
| U.S.A. Tour, Long May She Wave, West Point Pepperell Art Expo |
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1990 |
| The Dairy Barn, The Quilt Movement - Wearables & Wall Hangings, Athens, Ohio |
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1990 |
| Denver Art Museum - Japanese Tour |
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1990 |
| California Tour, Chosen Artists Show, Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1990 |
| Guest Artist and Speaker, Quilted Treasures from Yesterday and Tomorrow, Profiles Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
(January) |
1989 |
| Guest Artist, Stitches and Crafts, Melbourne, Australia |
(March) |
1989 |
| One Year World Tour, Super Star, Art to Wear, Concord Fabrics and Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1989 |
| Guest Artist, Tokyo Hobby Show |
(May) |
1989 |
| One Year Tour, Kaleidostart, Art To Wear, Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1988 |
| Arvada Gallery, Wearables, Art to Wear, Fashion Show |
(March) |
1988 |
| Solo Show and Featured Artist, The Return of the Crazy Quilt, Denver Art Museum |
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1988 |
| Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Art To Wear IV, Fashion Show, Littleton, Colorado |
(July) |
1988 |
| One Year Tour-U.S.A. and Canada, Shining Star-Art To Wear Fashions, Concord Fabrics and Fairfield Processing |
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1987 |
| One Year Tour-U.S.A. and Canada, Blazing Star-Art To Wear Fashions, Concord Fabrics and Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1986 |
| One Year Tour-P.B.S. Broadcasting, Statue of Liberty Show |
(May) |
1986 |
| Civic Arts Gallery, Cut From the Same Cloth I & II, Walnut Creek California |
(April) |
1986 |
| One Year Tour Royal Star Fashions - Art To Wear, Concord Fabrics and Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1985 |
One Year Tour Cut From the Same Cloth- Art To Wear Fashion
Show, Houston Texas (and tour) |
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1985 |
| Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Art To Wear Fashion Show II, Littleton, Colorado |
(July) |
1984 |
Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Star of Stars-Art To Wear Fashion
Show |
(September) |
1983 |
| One Year U.S.A. and Canadian Tour, Art To Wear Fashion Show, Concord Fabrics and Fairfield Processing Corporation |
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1983 |
| Texas Quilt Festival, Kaliedostar-Art to Wear Fashion Show, Houston Texas |
(November) |
1982 |
ARTICLES
PUBLISHED IN PERIODICALS, MAGAZINES, BOOKS AND NEWSPAPERS |
| Feature Article & Pattern, Country Crafts of Australia |
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1996 |
| Feature Article, “Embroidery and Cross Stitch-Ribbon Embroidery. Featuring Australia’s Leading Embroiderers”, Keito Dama 1996 |
June |
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| Cover and Pattern Feature, “Best Ideas for Christmas”, Woman’s Day |
Nov/Dec |
1996 |
| Judith Baker Montano, Teacher, Artist Author, Quilts Japan |
Sept. |
1996 |
| Article & Patterns, A Stitchers’ Gift, American Country Christmas Book |
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1996 |
| “Crazy Quilt Purse”, Anne’s Glory Box Collection Book |
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1996 |
| Feature Article, McCall’s Needlework |
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1995 |
| Feature Article “Bands of Time: The History of Silk-Ribbon Embroidery” Piecework |
March/April |
1995 |
| Feature Articles (2), Michael’s Craft Magazine |
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1995 |
| Feature Article “Crazy Quilt Patterns” Ideals, Home , Vol. 51 |
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1995 |
| Featured Artist, Anne’s Glory Box, Sidney, Australia |
Fall |
1995 |
| Feature Article and Project, ”Victorian Elegance Crazy Quilt Handbag” American Patchwork and Quilting |
April |
1994 |
| Feature Article, “Embroidery on Photographs with Silk Ribbon” Sew Beautiful |
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1994 |
| Feature Article, Pieceworks |
July |
1994 |
| Feature Article and Project, Quilt Craft |
Feb. |
1993 |
| Profile Article, The Standard, (Australian newspaper) |
March |
1993 |
| Feature Article Douglas County News Press |
April |
1993 |
| Article, “Crazy Quilt Fashions of Judith Baker Montano” Fashion Goods Event, Ginza Mind, Vol. 16 |
. |
1993 |
| Feature Article “Passion For Needlework Keeps Author In Stitches” Calgary Herald |
July |
1993 |
| Feature Article “Stitches In Time” Western Living |
Sept |
1993 |
| Article “Crazy Quilt Artist Brings Patchwork to Salina” Salina Journal |
Fall |
1993 |
| Feature Article “Montano and Work” Patchwork World Now, Tokyo, Japan |
Feb. |
1992 |
| Profile Article, Quilt Canada |
Feb. |
1992 |
| Feature Article, Artist Profile, Canada Quilts |
Feb |
1992 |
| Guest Artist, Yo-Yo Quilts and Originals by Priscilla Miller |
Sept |
1992 |
| Guest Artist, Art To Wear, Volume 16, Ginza Mind Tokyo, Japan |
Oct. |
1992 |
| Feature Article “People to Watch” Colorado Homes and Lifestyles |
Jan. |
1991 |
| Feature Article My Do, Tokyo, Japan |
May |
1991 |
| Life Style Article “On The Cutting Edge” Lawrence Eagle Tribune |
May |
1991 |
| Feature Article “Crazy Quilt Landscapes” Creative Quilting |
Nov. |
1991 |
| News Feature Article The Age, Melbourne, Australia |
Feb. |
1990 |
| Feature Article My Do, Tokyo, Japan |
May |
1990 |
| Feature Article Tokyo Morning News, Tokyo, Japan |
June |
1990 |
| Contributor “America’s Quilts” Gallery Books (Coffee Table book) |
. |
1990 |
| Feature Article “Judith Montano, A Teacher Learns From Her Students” Quilting U.S.A. |
Mar ch |
1989 |
| Feature Article “Crazy Quilting History” Lady’s Circle Patchwork Quilts |
May |
1989 |
| Artist’s Visit, My Do, Tokyo, Japan |
June |
1989 |
| Feature Article, “Crazy Quilts and An Artist” Quilts Japan, Vol. 12 Tokyo, Japan |
Sept. |
1989 |
| Article Art to Wear, The Milwaukee Journal |
Oct. |
1989 |
| Guest Artist, Catalogue, Quilt Colorado in Japan |
Nov. |
1989 |
| Feature Article, “Festival News” Lady’s Circle Patchwork Quilts |
July |
1988 |
| Feature Article “Crazy Quilts” American Home Arts Needlecraft |
Aug. |
1988 |
| Guest Artist, Wonderful Wearables, A Celebration of CreativeClothing by Virginia Avery |
Nov. |
1988 |
| Guest Artist, “Vision Quest” Quilt to the Hilt, Sew News |
Dec. |
1988 |
| Guest Artist, “Quilter’s Mania” Creative Product News |
Feb. |
1987 |
| Guest Artist, “Artists Unite” Sew News |
Jan. |
1986 |
| Feature Pattern, Needle and Thread |
Jan. |
1986 |
| Profile, Needle and Thread |
Jan. |
1986 |
| Feature Pattern Needle and Thread |
Nov. |
1986 |
| Feature Pattern, Needle and Thread |
Jan. |
1985 |
| Pattern and Article, Needle Craft For Today |
Jan. |
1985 |
| Feature Article “Crazy Quilt Valentines” Quilter’s Newsletter |
Feb. |
1985 |
| Guest Article “Cut From The Same Cloth” Houston Chronicle |
Oct. |
1985 |
| Guest Artist “America’s Pictorial Quilts” by Caron L. Mosey |
Dec. |
1985 |
| Feature Pattern, Needle and Thread |
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1983 |
| Feature Article “People Quilts” Quilter’s Newsletter |
Feb. |
1983 |
| Feature Article “Pekisko Memories” Quilter’s Newsletter |
May |
1983 |
| RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERVIEWS |
| Guest Appearance - HIA Show Carol Duvall Show |
May |
1995 |
| Guest Appearances (2) Carol Duvall Show |
July |
1995 |
| Guest Appearances (2) Crafts and Company, Discovery Channel |
March |
1995 |
| Guest Appearance - Dealing with Crafts P.B.S. Television |
Dec. |
1995 |
| Guest Appearances (2) Carol Duval Show |
. |
1994 |
| Radio Interview - Alberta (Canada) Features |
July |
1993 |
| Radio Interview - C.B.C. Canada |
Aug. |
1993 |
| Radio Interview, KVOD, Denver, Colorado |
. |
1992 |
| Radio Interview, Tokyo AM, Tokyo, Japan |
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1991 |
| Television Guest Artist, Good Morning Australia |
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1990 |
| Radio Interview, Melbourne Watch |
. |
1990 |
| Television Guest Artist, New Castle Arts |
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1989 |
| Radio Interview, In the AM, Brisbane, Australia |
. |
1989 |
| Television Interview, The Morning Program, Sydney, Australia |
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1989 |
| BOOK SIGNINGS - BOOK STORES |
| The Meat Market, Melbourne, Australia |
. |
1996 |
| Gelong Book Store, Gelong, Victoria, Australia |
March |
1996 |
| Barnes & Noble, Irvine California |
Feb. |
1996 |
| Hooked on Books, Castle Rock, Colorado |
. |
1995 |
| Pentictan Books, Pentictan B.C. Canada |
June |
1994 |
| Hatch’s Books, Longmont, Colorado |
. |
1994 |
| Hatch’s Books, Denver, Colorado |
. |
1994 |
| Hatch’s Books, Golden, Colorado |
. |
1994 |
| Corner Stones Books, Denver, Colorado |
June |
1993 |
| Boulder Books, Boulder, Colorado |
. |
1993 |
| Barnes & Noble, Denver, Colorado |
June |
1993 |
| Hooked on Books, Castle Rock, Colorado |
May |
1993 |
| AWARDS, HONORS |
| Guest Artist, Nihon Vogue Anniversary, Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka Tour |
. |
1996 |
| American Quilt Retailer Classic Award, Best Stitchery Book |
. |
1996 |
| Nominee - Craftsperson of the Year |
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1994 |
| PCM Award for Needlework Book of the Year |
. |
1993 |
| Confederation of Canada, Governor General Award |
. |
1993 |
| Guest Speaker and Artist Tokyo Trade Show |
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1989 -1993 |
| Guest Speaker and Artist, Melbourne Stitches & Craft, Melbourne, Australia |
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1989 -1990 |
| Guest Artist, Banff School of Fine Arts, Banff, Alberta, Canada |
(June) |
1989 |
| Judges Choice (Quilts) Colorado State Fair |
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1984 |
| Best of Show (Quilts) Colorado State Fair |
. |
1983 |
| Best of Show (Quilts) Texas State Fair |
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1982 |
| Mountain Mist Award, Texas State Fair |
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1982 |
| Best of Show, Appliqué Quilt, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Alberta, Canada |
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1982 |
| Best of Show, Appliqué Quilt, Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, BC Canada |
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1982 |
| Margaret Steel Design Award, Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, BC Canada |
. |
1982 |
| Best of Show, Quilting, Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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1980 |
| Who’s Who in America Universities and Colleges |
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1968 -1969 |
| Bronze Key Award, University of California at Chico |
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1968 |
| Outstanding Citizen, Henry Wise Wood School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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1964 |
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