An FQG Sponsored Workshop
Bead Bonanza
by Mary Stori
Saturday, March 29, 2008 -- 9am until 3:30 (Bring a bag lunch)


Workshop Description:

This class combines fun and eye-catching decorative beading techniques plus edging methods for a full-day of beading fun! During the morning session, students create a reference sampler as they learn: basic bead stitch, bead applique, picot stitch, chain stitch, fringe, netting, bugle bead walls, bead embroidery, and more. In the afternoon, we'll stitch another sampler of creative edging techniques to decorate quilt bindings, borders, blocks, or outline applique motifs with beads!! These bead accents will provide a gently framed or highly dramatic effect to quilts of all construction styles. The techniques can also be applied as a decorative border or edging on curtains, tablecloths, napkins, bed linens, or pillows. Once you recognize the fabulous impact these methods achieve, your existing and inprogress projects will surely tempt you! This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat! Handwork - NO beading experience necessary


Short Biography:


Mari Stori
137 Buckeye Branch Drive
Clyde, NC

As therapy, Mary began teaching herself to quilt while recovering from back surgery in the mid - 1980's. She'd planned to return to her career of cooking school owner, instructor, and cookbook author, but after discovering the world of quilting and wearable art her energies were redirected. Mary was named 2004 Quilt Teacher of the Year by The Professional Quilter.

Her work has appeared and won awards in numerous national shows. Mary designed garments for four Fairfield Fashion Shows. Her garments and quilts have been shown in a variety of invitational and juried exhibits throughout the United States, and in Austria, Canada, England, France, Iceland, and Japan. She's appeared on HGTV's "Simply Quilts" and "Sew Perfect" several times. An entire episode of Fon's & Porter's PBS show, "Love of Quilting", featured Mary's beaded quilts.

Mary has written articles and had work appear in scores of quilt magazines and publications! Her DVD; Mary Stori Teaches You Beading On Fabric will be released in August, 2006. She's authored: All-In-One Beading Buddy, 2005, and Beading Basics, 2004, with C & T Publishing. The Stori Of Beaded Embellishment, 2001 with Martingale & Company. The Stori Book of Embellishing, 1994, and The Wholecloth Garment Stori, 1998, published by AQS.

She designed the Mary Stori Collection for Kona Bay Fabrics and her own line of trapunto quilting composition stencils for Quilting Creations. Her work is often humorous, generously embellished, and displays fine hand quilting. She loves the challenge of creating one-of-akind pieces. Traveling worldwide to present lectures, workshops, as well as quilt tour host keeps her motivated!

www.marystori.com       Mary Stori Blog

Workshop Locaton:

The cost for the workshop is $35 and there is an additional $10 bead kit fee (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread). The workshop starts at 9:00am and runs until 3:30 pm (bring a bag lunch) and will be held at the Lutheran Church.


 

Updated 10 Feburary 2008 by the FQG Webmistress