NC Scroller Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Judy Gale Roberts, the heart and soul of intarsia and the scroll saw world passed away after a short illness. I was blessed to take two classes with her and to meet her on several other occasions. Not only was she a talented artist but a gifted instructor and just a special person. Rest in peace my friend and mentor. Prayers for your husband Stephen and all who you touched through your life. Wichman, OCtoolguy, jollyred and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 I too met her a couple times and she was a great talent. Her work will live on forever. Rest in Peace. Prayers for her family. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 So sad. She was indeed a treasure. I am just getting into intarsia and had communicated with her briefly. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Terrible loss to the scrolling community OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Such a loss. I was always thrilled when she "liked" or commented on any of my Facebook posts. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 I just saw Steve Goods posting this morning and he included a video of Judy's shop from a few years ago and it is a must watch if you want to see some of the most extraordinary work by such a true artisan. The detail in her work is first rate. I got to see many of her pieces up close back in the day when we had scrollsaw picnics and gatherings. For those that do this kind of work, I am sure this hits even harder to lose such a talented person and a real gem of a human being. Hope this link works but if not check out Steve's site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giDTAb-n6Xo Juan Rodriguez, OCtoolguy and NC Scroller 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted September 3 Report Share Posted September 3 Big loss I have a few of her books and always dreamed of taking a class from her OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 I've never really met her or got into doing intarsia yet, but have seen the name thrown out there on the web a lot over the years. Prayers to the family and those close to her OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 One of her patterns was the Pattern a Month project for August. She was even offering advice two weeks before she passed from her hospital bed. It certainly made my "win" bittersweet. I received notice about my win the same day that her husband mentioned she was in a coma. She passed two days later. JTTHECLOCKMAN and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 She was a great human being and a great artist. She will be missed. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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