Fabric Beading Workshops |
Fabric Beading Workshops |
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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
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New! Large Beaded Motifs Learn how to easily bead seemingly complex beaded imagery on quilt projects. All experience levels, Kit fee:$20 includes all beads, thread, needles, and garden theme patterns |
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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. |
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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 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 levelsKit 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, needlesAlso 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. |
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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
½” 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 |
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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 |
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Bead-Dazzling Spider and Web 1/2 day workshopAdd 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
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