I went to Canandaigua, NY for Spring Break to visit my mom and sisters, and during that trip I had the opportunity to see my mother’s best friend, Judy near Utica, NY.
Judy is a lifetime quilter. Her work is AMAZING! She was willing to share some of the quilts that she has created over the years. She has created many quilts with many different techniques, but her passion is pictorial art quilts, especially using surface decoration with beads, ribbons and other textural pieces.
She showed us probably 30 different quilts, and I was overwhelmed with the artistry. It was a special experience. Near the end of her share, she pulled out a family quilt she had made. I was immediately in tears, because in that quilt was the exact same fabric she had used in my baby quilt that she made for me when I was born! I still have that quilt. It is worn, faded, and it needs some repair, but it is a very cherished quilt.
Judy’s family quilt 
My baby quilt from Judy
So much love for this woman!
