Fabric Beading Workshops

	New! Elevated Beading 1 Day Workshop Explore elevated beading, Nancy's beading "discovery". The bead lines which shape the patterns do not rest on nor are attached to the fabric. Instead the bead lines are held off the surface by pre-constructed bead supports. This achieves a true three dimensional look. A variety of elevated beading patterns will be introduced, then have time to create patterns of your own. This is an easy, fun, and fast way to add bead luster to your art quilts. All experience levels Kit fee: $25 includes all beads, thread, needles, patterns.
	New! Large Beaded Motifs 1 Day workshop Learn how to easily bead seemingly complex beaded imagery on quilt projects. Nancy has developed a fool- proof method for successfully making large, detailed, totally beaded motifs. Learn her technique as you make a garden theme motif and have her coach you on designing beaded imagery for use on your personal projects. All experience levels, Kit fee:$20 includes all beads, thread, needles, and garden theme patterns
	New! Everything Is Coming Up Roses 1 Day Workshop Construct 3-D life-like roses from Ultrasuede, the perfect fabric to create realistic roses. You will learn the beaded edge stitch and then apply this beading stitch to each rose center, petals, and leaf for a touch of sparkle. Receive patterns and make a small rose and a large rose. The finished roses can be applied to quilts or wearables. They are beautiful! All experience levels, Kit fee:$23 includes all beads, thread, needles, patterns and Ultrasuede
	Revised! Beaded Dragonfly and Sashiko 1 day workshop Create an appox. 5-inch wide by 3 to 4-inch long beaded dragonfly complete with metallic machine embroidered translucent tulle wings. (Pre-made wings provided by instructor) Then pick a traditional Sashiko pattern to bead, substituting short bugle beads for thread stitches. All experience levels, no sewing machines Kit Fee:$25 for 2 dragonflies and Sashiko; all beads, armature for dragonfly body, thread, needles, and wings.
	Beaded Kaleidoscopes 1 Day Workshop Who doesn't enjoy looking into a Kaleidoscope and seeing the wondrous interplay of colors? Now you can recreate your own dazzling spectacle with glass beads! Numerous design possibilities will be presented as you explore Nancy’s discovery: Elevated Beading. You will learn how to create elevated lines with seed bead which are placed not directly on the fabric, but supported above the fabric surface for a textural 3D appearance. The finished kaleidoscope is 5-inches in diameter. All experience levels Kit fee: $45 includes all beads, Swarovrski crystals, thread, needles, pattern.
	Crazy Beading 1 day workshop Learn to replicate traditional Crazy Quilt needlework embroidery stitches with seed beads. Coined "Crazy Beading" by Nancy. Then explore embellishment options including petals, leaves, and grapes. Beaded edging options and fringe will also be covered. All experience levels Kit Fee: $13 all beads, thread, needles, patterns, etc. 3 or 5 Day Workshop Additional techniques and time for personal exploration
	Beaded Textile Treasures 1 day workshop The color, the sparkle, the beauty of beads! Learn a variety of bead embroidery techniques using mostly small glass seed beads. Apply these beading stitches alone or in combination as you interpret and adapt design cues from a commercial print fabric. Explore your creativity as you turn printed fabric into beautiful beaded textile art. All experience levels Kit Fee: $26 all beads, fabric, thread, and needles.
	Organic Beading 1 day workshop For art quilters who want to experiment with beaded form and texture. Go beyond your understanding of sewing beads on fabric. Explore dimensional fabric beading techniques, mostly developed by the instructor. Learn sticky lollipops, beaded coils, attaching cabochons with beads and more! Leave with an unique abstract/organic creation while learning and applying a myriad of textural beading techniques on your small art quilt. All experience levels Kit Fee: $25 all beads, coil, cabochon, thread, needles *Also offered as 2 day option with additional techniques*
Some of the techniques in this workshop	New! 3 - 5 Day Workshop Beads as The Primary Design Element on Art Quilts Start by exploring line and form through a variety of fun design development exercises and record your discoveries for future reference in a design journal. Then, Nancy will lead you through a myriad of abstract, lush, textural beading stitches and processes; mostly her own discoveries. Participants will be given time to adapt and explore the presented beading techniques while making small beaded fabric based units without a preconceived idea of how the units might be attached to form an original art quilt wall hanging. This design as you go method of creating a beaded fabric collage is both enjoyable and liberating! Color, value, and scale as they pertain to beading on fabric will also be discussed, as well as demonstrations of numerous beading tips and the tools which will make beading pleasurable. This is a hands-on workshop; all hand beading experience levels are welcome.
	3D Beaded Seascape 1 day workshop Learn bead embroidery, textural beading, and crazy beading stitches which are used in a free-form manner. Included will be beaded seaweed, coral, plants, a rock bar and an angel fish. Creating a sense of depth will also be covered. Beaded processes covered can also be applied to a landscape scene. All experience levels Kit Fee: $32 all beads, silk fabric, thread, needles, etc
	Deco Dragonfly Brooch/Button 1/2 day workshop Using a 1 �” Art Deco reproduction dragonfly button, encircle it with several layers of the beaded edging stitch. Three variations of the beaded edging stitch are taught. Add a pin back for a brooch or sew it on as an incredible button! Must have some prior beading experience Kit Fee: $22 Includes button, all beads, thread, needles, etc.
	3-D Beaded Ultra Suede Flowers 1/2 day workshop Learn several embellishment stitches and the beaded edging stitch as you construct and bend your flowers into 3-D shapes. Creativity encouraged, as no two student flowers will be alike! Several patterns provided in workshop. A great addition to art garments or quilts. All experience levels Kit Fee: $9 all supplies
	Beaded Snowflakes and Stars 1/2 day workshop The perfect detail to attach to your winter theme projects. Using only small size 11 seed beads, needle, and thread you will construct these delicate yet easy to make snowflake shapes. Adapting the pattern for several sizes, and design options will also be covered. Snowflakes average in size for 1/2" to one inch in diameter. All experience levels Kit Fee:$10 all supplies
	Bead-Dazzling Spider and Web 1/2 day workshop Add sparkle and dimension to your CQ and quilting projects with this totally beaded 3-D motif. We will also discuss additional design options for the beading stitches covered in this workshop. All experience levels Kit Fee:$9 all supplies except fabric

New!

Elevated Beading

1 Day Workshop

Explore elevated beading, Nancy's beading "discovery". The bead lines which shape the patterns do not rest on nor are attached to the fabric. Instead the bead lines are held off the surface by pre-constructed bead supports. This achieves a true three dimensional look.

A variety of elevated beading patterns will be introduced, then have time to create patterns of your own. This is an easy, fun, and fast way to add bead luster to your art quilts.

All experience levels

Kit fee: $25 includes all beads, thread, needles, patterns.

New!

Large Beaded Motifs

1 Day workshop

Learn how to easily bead seemingly complex beaded imagery on quilt projects. Nancy has developed a fool- proof method for successfully making large, detailed, totally beaded motifs. Learn her technique as you make a garden theme motif and have her coach you on designing beaded imagery for use on your personal projects.
All experience levels,
Kit fee:$20 includes all beads, thread, needles, and garden theme patterns

New!

Everything Is Coming Up Roses

1 Day Workshop

Construct 3-D life-like roses from Ultrasuede, the perfect fabric to create realistic roses. You will learn the beaded edge stitch and then apply this beading stitch to each rose center, petals, and leaf for a touch of sparkle. Receive patterns and make a small rose and a large rose. The finished roses can be applied to quilts or wearables. They are beautiful!

All experience levels,
Kit fee:$23 includes all beads, thread, needles, patterns and Ultrasuede

Revised!

Beaded Dragonfly and Sashiko

1 day workshop

Create an appox. 5-inch wide by 3 to 4-inch long beaded dragonfly complete with metallic machine embroidered translucent tulle wings. (Pre-made wings provided by instructor) Then pick a traditional Sashiko pattern to bead, substituting short bugle beads for thread stitches.

All experience levels, no sewing machines

Kit Fee:$25 for 2 dragonflies and Sashiko; all beads, armature for dragonfly body, thread, needles, and wings.

Beaded Kaleidoscopes

1 Day Workshop

Who doesn't enjoy looking into a Kaleidoscope and seeing the wondrous interplay of colors? Now you can recreate your own dazzling spectacle with glass beads!

Numerous design possibilities will be presented as you explore Nancy’s discovery: Elevated Beading. You will learn how to create elevated lines with seed bead which are placed not directly on the fabric, but supported above the fabric surface for a textural 3D appearance. The finished kaleidoscope is 5-inches in diameter.

All experience levels

Kit fee: $45 includes all beads, Swarovrski crystals, thread, needles, pattern.

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Crazy Beading

1 day workshop

Learn to replicate traditional Crazy Quilt needlework embroidery stitches with seed beads. Coined "Crazy Beading" by Nancy. Then explore embellishment options including petals, leaves, and grapes. Beaded edging options and fringe will also be covered.

All experience levels

Kit Fee: $13 all beads, thread, needles, patterns, etc.

3 or 5 Day Workshop

Additional techniques and time for personal exploration

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Beaded Textile Treasures

1 day workshop

The color, the sparkle, the beauty of beads! Learn a variety of bead embroidery techniques using mostly small glass seed beads. Apply these beading stitches alone or in combination as you interpret and adapt design cues from a commercial print fabric. Explore your creativity as you turn printed fabric into beautiful beaded textile art.

All experience levels

Kit Fee: $26 all beads, fabric, thread, and needles.

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Organic Beading

1 day workshop

For art quilters who want to experiment with beaded form and texture.

Go beyond your understanding of sewing beads on fabric. Explore dimensional fabric beading techniques, mostly developed by the instructor. Learn sticky lollipops, beaded coils, attaching cabochons with beads and more! Leave with an unique abstract/organic creation while learning and applying a myriad of textural beading techniques on your small art quilt.

All experience levels

Kit Fee: $25 all beads, coil, cabochon, thread, needles

Also offered as 2 day option with additional techniques

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Some of the techniques in this workshop

New!

3 - 5 Day Workshop

Beads as The Primary Design Element on Art Quilts

Start by exploring line and form through a variety of fun design development exercises and record your discoveries for future reference in a design journal. Then, Nancy will lead you through a myriad of abstract, lush, textural beading stitches and processes; mostly her own discoveries. Participants will be given time to adapt and explore the presented beading techniques while making small beaded fabric based units without a preconceived idea of how the units might be attached to form an original art quilt wall hanging. This design as you go method of creating a beaded fabric collage is both enjoyable and liberating! Color, value, and scale as they pertain to beading on fabric will also be discussed, as well as demonstrations of numerous beading tips and the tools which will make beading pleasurable. This is a hands-on workshop; all hand beading experience levels are welcome.

3D Beaded Seascape

1 day workshop

Learn bead embroidery, textural beading, and crazy beading stitches which are used in a free-form manner. Included will be beaded seaweed, coral, plants, a rock bar and an angel fish. Creating a sense of depth will also be covered. Beaded processes covered can also be applied to a landscape scene.

All experience levels

Kit Fee: $32 all beads, silk fabric, thread, needles, etc

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Deco Dragonfly Brooch/Button

1/2 day workshop

Using a 1 �” Art Deco reproduction dragonfly button, encircle it with several layers of the beaded edging stitch. Three variations of the beaded edging stitch are taught. Add a pin back for a brooch or sew it on as an incredible button!

Must have some prior beading experience

Kit Fee: $22 Includes button, all beads, thread, needles, etc.

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3-D Beaded Ultra Suede Flowers

1/2 day workshop

Learn several embellishment stitches and the beaded edging stitch as you construct and bend your flowers into 3-D shapes. Creativity encouraged, as no two student flowers will be alike! Several patterns provided in workshop. A great addition to art garments or quilts.

All experience levels

Kit Fee: $9 all supplies

Beaded Snowflakes and Stars

1/2 day workshop

The perfect detail to attach to your winter theme projects. Using only small size 11 seed beads, needle, and thread you will construct these delicate yet easy to make snowflake shapes. Adapting the pattern for several sizes, and design options will also be covered.

Snowflakes average in size for 1/2" to one inch in diameter.

All experience levels

Kit Fee:$10 all supplies

Bead-Dazzling Spider and Web

1/2 day workshop

Add sparkle and dimension to your CQ and quilting projects with this totally beaded 3-D motif. We will also discuss additional design options for the beading stitches covered in this workshop.

All experience levels

Kit Fee:$9 all supplies except fabric