Judy Anderson Harper

My heart and mind can not believe that Judy is nolonger with us. She was a most precious person to so many, just knowing her filled many lives with much joy and happiness, especially mine.

Words just cannot convey the sorrow that is felt by so many, but please know that she is always in our prayers.

My personal sympathy goes to her beloved family and her many friends.

I first got to know Judy through her beautiful hand painted canvases especially her

My heart and mind can not believe that Judy is nolonger with us. She was a most precious person to so many, just knowing her filled many lives with much joy and happiness, especially mine.

Words just cannot convey the sorrow that is felt by so many, but please know that she is always in our prayers.

My personal sympathy goes to her beloved family and her many friends.

I first got to know Judy through her beautiful hand painted canvases especially her crosses and angels, and then meeeting her in person was unbelivaable..her knowledge and willingness to instruct on the spot was a special quality.

I personaly contacted Judy when I had hoped that she could design and paint the over three hundred pew kneelers that would be needed of r St Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Judy graceiously came down to see St. Martins (it was not quite finished at the time)..but her inspiration was beyond words. Since it waas going to be such a large project and we were not ready to commit, at that time in 2003, the project was put on hold, the unfortunately when were were again getting in gear , Judy was unable to commit to such a large project. Though I have been in e-mail contact with her over the years, and she helped me with many, many questions and always answered with the best and suggestions. Thank you Dear Dear Judy for all your help, I know that you are with the Angels Stitching and Designing and enjoying Heaven's Florida Coast and I will be seeing you in the clouds and and in the calming waves .

God Bless you and your Dear Family, and always know that you will never be forgotten. I am sorry that future generations of stitchers will not get to know you personaly. You gave all of us the possibilities to dream.

I miss you.

Audrene Shahrdar
St. Clare's Guild
St, Martin's Episcopal Church
Houston, Texas

I am so sad and sorry to hear that Judy is no longer with us. She has been a great inspiration for me and my daughter. We have talked many times on line & een on the phone. Please tell the family that I will be praying for them & if any want to write please do so. God Rest Her Sul!!!! She is truly an angel.

Judy was my first e-friend, and my "best" e-friend. I was so lucky to have her advice and designs to re-start my needlepoint hobby. We also shared our grief, her over her Madeline, and I had lost my son to cancer shortly before that. We helped each other! Then I found out everyone thought of Judy as their best e-friend, and I said "Wow"!! How many people can do that with hundreds of others. What a special lady.
To her family

Judy was my first e-friend, and my "best" e-friend. I was so lucky to have her advice and designs to re-start my needlepoint hobby. We also shared our grief, her over her Madeline, and I had lost my son to cancer shortly before that. We helped each other! Then I found out everyone thought of Judy as their best e-friend, and I said "Wow"!! How many people can do that with hundreds of others. What a special lady.
To her family and close friends: You have my thoughts and sympathy. Such a loss to you all. But the memories are wonderful!

Susan Toy

I came across Judy's blog a few weeks ago and saw the most beautiful Chinese needlepoint piece, one based on a bowl she received from her son. I wrote her to ask if it was still available because I had lived in China and thought it was the prettiest Chinese needlepoint piece I had ever seen. Amazingly, she wrote back and thanked me for my interest. We had a brief internet exchange and she explained that the piece was no

I came across Judy's blog a few weeks ago and saw the most beautiful Chinese needlepoint piece, one based on a bowl she received from her son. I wrote her to ask if it was still available because I had lived in China and thought it was the prettiest Chinese needlepoint piece I had ever seen. Amazingly, she wrote back and thanked me for my interest. We had a brief internet exchange and she explained that the piece was no longer available. I was so touched that she would take the time to correspond with me and share her thoughts about needlepoint. It was only a few days later that I realized that while she was taking the time to talk to me, it was the anniversary of her granddaughter's death. It broke my heart.

I loved that this woman shared her beauty with the world through her art. My sympathies to her family. What a wonderful woman.

My twin sister and I (La Verne and La Vonne Ashton) attended school from the first grade through 3rd grade with Jane at Alta Vista in Abilene and then later at South Junior High and Abilene High. She was a very sweet person and very pretty. I am sure she will be missed and our prayers go out to the family at this time for healing.

The last that I heard from Judy was on January 20th when she sent me a copy of an old photo of her parents. She had first contacted me through the Classmates web site when she found that I was at Abilene High when she was. She was a sophmore when I was a senior. I told her that I remembered her from back then. We found that we had a lot of friends in common. We were surprised to

The last that I heard from Judy was on January 20th when she sent me a copy of an old photo of her parents. She had first contacted me through the Classmates web site when she found that I was at Abilene High when she was. She was a sophmore when I was a senior. I told her that I remembered her from back then. We found that we had a lot of friends in common. We were surprised to find that we had both been Interior Designers and we went on to find other interests as well.
I had been sending her various items over the past month to her email site, and didn't really worry that I wasn't hearing back from her. She had sent me photos of the house where she was staying in Austin and told me about her grandchildren that were there, especially two little boys.
I was stunned to see her picture in the Abilene Reporter News Obits in Sunday's paper. I had no idea that she was ill enough to pass away. It really saddened me.

To her children and grandchildren whom I've never met, you have my sincere condolences for your loss. The little time that I shared with her let me know that she was a special person and that she will be deeply missed.

Byron Penrod

I met Judy shortly after moving here eleven years ago. We swiftly became supporters of each others art. She was always full of praise and happy to still be stitching up a storm. Someone wrote that the whirlwind has left Texas, she would have liked that. I will miss her.

I only knew Judy online and through her writings. But my heart is saddened to hear of her passing. I am certain her friends and family are grieving and I feel for them. Such a tremendous loss.

Judy and I had such a great friendship...how much fun we had over many, many hours sharing our love of color, pattern, design, and stitching.
We told each other our troubles and she was always understanding, supportive, and funny. I grew to love her very dearly as she encouraged me to expand my artistic and professional horizons, giving me confidence and friendly advice.
I miss her....Judy, now you can stitch with light!

I discovered Judy's blogs Possibilities and Freebies a couple of years ago and always enjoyed reading them. She was a fine designer and I loved her use of color. I will miss reading her posts, she was always living life to the fullest with her designs and art. I wish I had won one of her Talavera fish canvases. I extend my sympathy to her family.