Nina Beaded Animals

 

 Task 3   Hi Kathy here is my fringed and beaded cabochon

 My camera phone doesn't have great resolution, but here goes. 

1a multi, traditional Metis design

1a cluster (largest button is about an inch)

1b critter (the head is a small vintage glass button).  Still plan to try some snails and turtles.

1c ornament; went with filling half 

Monika, 1a "cluster" and 1c "ornament"

I could not resist to embroider the stylized shape of a shamrock with clusters of beads to make a brooch instead of an ornament

Monika, Task b "critter"

 I suppose one can just recognize it is tiny turtle

Monika, Task 1a "single and multiple beads

Dear Kathy,

I hope you do not mind that I didn´t use a sqare to work on. 

 Hi.  I'm Cynthia from Arizona.  Can't wait to get started with the class.

 Task 2 completed.  Hope you like it.  Barbara  

Nina; Quick ornaments or clusters 1

 Hi Kathy

Just want to know if I'm on the right track before I continue with other shapes. 

Thanks

Nina

 Task I completed .  See attachments, Barbara La Belle 

 

Hello. I'm Kylea (rhymes with Riley), in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I have a positively insane stash of beads, baubles, and embroidery materials. Looking forward to learning more things to actually DO with them.

I think the first bead embroidery I did - longer ago than I would like to say - is still the most complicated, though it really didn't involve more than a couple 'techniques.' It's a mermaid doll (Sera) about six inches high; I'll post a picture soon.

Happy to be stitching with you!

Tesha - Task 0, introduction and Supplies

 Hello everyone,  

My name is Tesha and I live in Washington state.  I love taking classes from Kathy and can't wait to start this one...  

I have lots of embroidery floss, thread in many different colors.  I also have a small assortment of beads, and will purchase more in the colors I like once I see the projects Kathy has planned for the course...  

Can't wait to get started!

Nina from Montreal Quebec.

 Hi 

I'm Nina from Montreal Quebec. I'm so happy to be taking another class with Kathy Shaw.

 Hello, I am Barbara La Belle from Bedford Texas.  I am very excited to be taking another class from

Kathy.  I am sending a picture of supplies from the list.  I have a lot of stash as I love embroidery, beading,

and quilting.  

 

 Hi,

 I am Monika from the South of Germany and I am very happy about being able to take another class with Kathy who is a wonderful teacher.

Welcome to the Dimensional Surface Beading Course

 Welcome to the Dimensional Surface Beading Course

We will be playing with beads...but also with anything that sparkles and you like! I've pulled old jewelry pieces, chain, sequins (all of this is just referred to as "baubles")...and several different shapes and sizes of beads. 

We all have different "stuff" in our stash...so I'm excited to see what you come up with as we progress through these little projects.

One item that we are going to make "optional" is a doll...my first idea was for a beautiful ballerina that is covered in beading. But, I quickly decided after making the doll that her long legs might be tough for some to stuff. Well, not hard really...as I didn't really have any problem. But, it is tedious work...as small bits of poly-fill (think the size of a small boy's glass marble collection)...needed to be pushed into that long leg...over and over and over to stuff it really tightly. So, I'm going to give you the pattern for the doll after the last task...but make that "optional" if you want to play around with her or not. Once I do get my doll finished, I'll do a new class on just her. So, if you want to make the basic doll and then wait for that class next year...it will save you some time.

We WILL be working on a small shape...that I'm calling an "ornament" because that's what I think I'll do with this. But, you can really do whatever you like when finished beading.

There will also be a cabochon focal piece to bead...and a lovely beaded button to make. These could both be added to the fabric based bracelet/collar as the main adornment. Again, I'm making the size/type of the item optional for you so if you don't want to sew as much...do the bracelet (or other small object) rather than the larger collar design.

Small beaded critters will be included that can be added to any crazy quilt motif....and a surround that can be used for tassels..which are always fun to create. 

So, while we'll be "all over the map" playing with beads...I think that you'll have fun and can think of many ways to use these techniques in crazy quilting and other artistic endeavors. 

Thanks for your patience as we are getting this going...and welcome to the course!