Over the years, my bead embroidered creations have drawn the most comments and admiration. I learned the basic techniques from Joyce Scott and Robin Atkins, and took them from there. I even wrote an article for Quilting Arts about bead embroidery. You could say I know a lot about the technique.
I am currently in the process of writing an e-book about how I do my bead embroidery, with tips and hints to help you make this simple technique part of your embroidery repertoire. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the work I’ll be sharing.
The technique can be used for jewelry, as in the two pins shown above. These are great for using those accent beads that you’ve been collecting but don’t know what to do with.
This piece is designed to be wearable, but it could also serve as an embellishment on a quilt or piece of wearable art.
A detail of “Grandpa’s Garden” a bead embroidered tapestry.
The full panel “Grandpa’s Garden” 2003, bead embroidered tapestry, approximately 10″ H x 30″ wide.
My e-book will explain how to make objects like this using simple embroidery stitches with beads. It will also include a gallery of work to inspire you and a listing of suppliers so you can get started on your own bead embroidery journey. I am really excited about sharing this knowledge with you, and love that in the e-book format I can go deeper than I was able to in the article. I will post when the book is closer to launch, I look forward to sharing it with you!
