Since 1976, Judy Howard has owned and operated Buckboard Antiques and Quilts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Her love of quilts developed while taking a class from nationally renowned fiber artist Terrie Mangat.  Judy became a charter member of the Oklahoma Quilt Guild, and antique quilts became her specialty.

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 and to write for God’s glory.  Her mail order business offers photos of 250 antique quilts, tops, and blocks.  You can visit Judy’s website at www.BuckboardQuilts.com to view her online inventory of quality quilts at affordable prices.

Rhonda Richards, Editor, 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, quilting won her heart!

All three books were awarded the Golden Seal as Oklahoma Centennial Projects, as well as Judy's programs and quilt show.  Heavenly Patchwork I and II received Best NonFiction book awards in the 2005 Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc. regional contest.  Individual stories within her books won second and two third place awards in the OWFI contest, plus four second place awards and two honorable mentions in the OCWI contest.  One story appears in Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul II.  OKC Metro Library placed Heavenly Patchwork in its Oklahoma Room.

Judy now presents Historic Quilts of America, and Oklahoma History Seen Through Quilts power-point programs including 250 quilts from museums, her personal collection of thirty years, and from her Heavenly Patchwork books.  She exhibits Oklahoma Historical Quilts like Kristen Chenoweth's great-great-grandmother's 1860 Eagle quilt that made the 1889 Land Run to Indian Territory, the "9/11" and Murrah Memorial Quilts and quilts from Heavenly Patchwork at quilt shows, guilds, book signings, libraries, women's clubs, schools, art galleries, museums and churches and others.  Judy sponsored The Oklahoma Centennial Quilt Contest for children and adults and offered the collection of 81 winning quilts as a traveling exhibit for $100.  She will publish winners in a book with their stories.

All book profits go to non-profit organizations that make charity quilts. Contact Dorcas Publishing for quantity book discounts for fund-raising opportunities, and to order books for Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthday and other gift needs for quilt-loving friends and family at: 405-751-3885, 12101 N. MacArthur, Suite 137, Oklahoma City, OK 73162-1800, dorcaspublishing@cox.net  or BuckboardQuilts@cox.net