Judy Howard

Oklahoma City, OK

http://heavenlypatchwork.com

Judy Howard is the award-winning author of three official Oklahoma Centennial Book Projects that will inspire and entertain as they transport you into the lives and hearts of Oklahoma pioneer and contemporary families. Rejoice or cry with those who homesteaded a hostile and barren landscape, struggled to survive and nurture their families through the Great Depression and Dust Bowl Days or currently cope with our fast-paced society.
These amusing vignettes will renew your hope, inspire your faith as these everyday heroes and heroines stitch true tales of courage against insurmountable obstacles into heart-warming patchwork. Each leaves behind a legacy of love and faith in God to future generations.

Since 1976, Judy Howard has owned and operated Buckboard Antique Quilts in Oklahoma City. Julia Roberts, America’s sweetheart, likes to give Wedding Ring quilts when her family and friends marry. Jessica Lange and Dustin Hoffman are also celebrity clients, Dustin purchasing seventeen quilts while he was in town filming Rainman.

Judy recently moved her shop home to concentrate on her web business. Her mail order business offers photos of 200 antique quilts. You can visit Judy’s Website to view her online inventory of quality quilts with heart-warming stories at affordable prices. www.BuckboardQuilts.com.

Editor Rhonda Richards recently honored Judy by featuring Buckboard Quilts in their book Great American Quilts 2004. Many of Judy’s articles and quilts are showcased in quilt magazines and books.

After graduating in 1966 with honors from Oklahoma Baptist University and doing graduate work at Oklahoma State University, Judy and her husband Bill purchased and operated Howard Equipment Company for ten years. Then, quilts won her heart!

Heavenly Patchwork I and II and Centennial Stitches—Oklahoma History in Quilts were awarded the Golden Seal as official Oklahoma Centennial Book Projects. Both Heavenly Patchwork I and II received Best Non Fiction Book. Two of the stories appear in Chicken Soup books. The Oklahoma City Downtown Library placed Judy’s books in its Oklahoma Room.

Judy now presents “Under the Covers with Granny Reveals Our Oklahoma Secrets” quilt trunk show programs with story telling, which includes 50 quilts dating back to 1837. Other programs include a children’s “Tell Me a Story of Oklahoma,” Thanking Our Troops—Stories of Our Unsung Heroes,” “Preserving Our Family Heritage” writing workshops, “Writing Your Memoirs Workshop,” “Block Buster Book Sales on a Shoe-String,” “Quilted Love Letter for America--Thanking Our Troops,” Jane Phillips, Carrie Nation and Kate Barnard in costume Educational titled “You too Can Change the World,” “New Beginnings: Pursuing and Achieving the Impossible Dream,” “Self-publishing for Dummies,” “Be Your Own Publicist and Save $10,000/month.”
Judy currently is sponsoring the God Bless America Patriotic Quilt Exhibits that are available for $100 for a four day rental (free to military and veteran groups) with all profits going to provide quilts for wounded soldiers and families of the fallen. See Judy’s latest full-color book, Thanking our Troops--God Bless America Touring Quilts, exhibit and programs, photos, calendar, entry, and rental forms on www.HeavenlyPatchwork.com. To schedule a story-telling program, book signing, exhibit, see/purchase her quilts and books call 405-751-3885 or email BuckboardQuilts@cox.net.

All book and rental profits go to non-profit groups that provide quilts for wounded soldiers and the families of the fallen—all those most in need of the touch of God’s love and comfort that quilts represent.