Quilters' Retreat at Kings Gap State Park Carlisle PA. I'm happy to announce that I will be teaching a half day fabric surface design workshop on October 13, 2007 for this fabulous weekend get away. Relax and enjoy the nature's work of art during the Fall. I will teach various techniques similar to those used in my Last Oak Leaf quilt, shown below. We will have a fun filled workshop, nothing too serious, lots of laughs. The workshop will be an intimate size, between 10-15 participants. For more information download their PDF brochure by CLICK HERE or call 717 486-5031. COME and JOIN US! "Bytes & Piecemaking" or "Bytes" - online studio classes, sign up today to arrange to start a class to suit your schedule. When you sign up, I will provide the detailed written instructions with many graphic in PDF format. You will also be pointed to a student-only Yahoo group where I will be the instructor to answer your questions about techniques, materials, principles of design, etc. Keep checking for new online course offerings CLICK HERE. My current offering are Natural Rust Dyeing, Ink Jet Paper Transfer Images, Mum's the Word Quilted Pillow and Don't Fence Me In - II Quilt.

What am I working on? I've been experimenting with dyeing and painting leather Did you ask why? Well of course my horse theme took me down this leather path so I'm learning more about how to work with various types of leather to use as embellishments. I've recently dyes leather belt blanks with MX dyes with much success. The colors are wonderful, don't rub off, and you can still see the beautiful leather markings.

Quilt Exhibitions and Shows. A few quilts are on exhibition around the country at three art quilt exhibitions. Spring Walk was shown At Mancuso's DNQF in Denver last week. It's fun to see them go, knowing that others will enjoy the work but I am always anxious for them to return safety home again.

Adopt a US Soldier Don't forget about this program. I hear regularly from my soldier and have received a CD full of photos of her experience with the war, it really bring it home, she is so young and defending our country so that we might enjoy all of our freedoms. They are in need of other volunteers, more than every now, if you're interested contact http://www.adoptaussoldier.org/ That's it for now. HAPPY STITCHING! BJ Reed .

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