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LET IT SHINE!
No matter what style or construction method you prefer, Mary is pretty sure you have a quilt that’s “screaming for beads”! Discover how bead embellishment can enhance fabric with texture, color, reflection, and visual interest. Mary shares tips for successful bead embellishment as she discusses technical aspects such as; how to stabilize, when to bead, and when to quilt. Learn how beads can effectively become the spark” that draws the eye around the piece, “star” as the main design element, or “frame” the quilt with edging or binding techniques. Of course the lecture will shine with humor and many “real” quilts!

VIEWED WITH A SMILE - HUMOROUS QUILTS BY MARY STORI
Do you think quilting has gotten a tad too serious? Mary says to “snap out of it. You are supposed to be having fun!” This slide lecture features mainly embellished quilts and includes an overview of their particular construction concerns to assure the work hangs flat and square! Join Mary as she describes her work from wacky inspirations to the finished piece.

WOOL COLLAGE - WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN **NEW LECTURE**
Mary has updated the mid-19th century penny-rug style of embroidered wool appliqué with a new look. Discover the visual warmth of wool, the appeal of embroidery, the charm of buttons, and the pizzaz of beads!! Mary shares construction guidelines to guarantee your success whether your sewing preference is hand or machine. View collaged traditional, folk art, and contemporary bead embellished wall quilts. Inspiration continues as we explore how these methods translate to table runners, pillows, purses, tote bags, and even scissors sheaths! Don’t throw out those old wool coats or buttons before sharing this hour with Mary!

HAVE NEEDLE - WILL TRAVEL!
Have you ever dreamed of traveling with a quilting tour or wondered what it would be like to take a quilting cruise? Join Mary for a virtual quilter’s tour of the fabulous destinations she’s experienced hosting quilting trips. Whether cruisin’ along the quilting highways, skyways, high seas, or lazy waterways, there are quilters to meet, quilts to see, and fabric to be found! She’ll share the stories of her trip inspired theme quilts and acquaint you with the work and lives of regional quilters.

GUIDELINES FOR SCHEDULING: Our goals are identical, to provide excellent workshop experiences that exceeds the expectations of every student. With this in mind, it’s best to schedule beading and hand quilting workshops as daytime classes and if possible, at the beginning of a conference. Because fine motor skills are utilized in these classes, students (and their eyes) work much better if they are not pooped!

Guilds - Be sure to inform your members: Mary’s workshops feature live video projection of all hands-on demonstrations. Every student has a front row seat, as they master the techniques, no matter where they sit in the room!

Half-Day Workshops
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**NEW CLASS**
DIMENSIONAL BEAD EMBELLISHMENT
This sampler class explores a wide variety of fabulous beading motifs designed to add texture, sparkle, color, and dimension to your projects. Whether this is your first beading class or perhaps you’re ready to move beyond the basics, you’ll be amazed at the ease and effectiveness of techniques such as: interlocking circles, bugle units, triangles, woven arches, spiral, organic trim, and more. This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat!
Handwork - Kit fee required - $6.00 (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread)).
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UNIQUE BEADING TRICKS! (An introductory beading class)
Students make a reference sampler as they learn easy fundamental beading techniques including the basic bead stitch, straight and curve line beading, scatter stitching, and the lazy stitch. We’ll also learn to attach beads, charms, buttons, trinkets, & unusual objects to quilts and garments. Mary offers an in-depth discussion about beads; the care, storage, equipment needs, and stabilizing methods for your quilt or garment projects. Eliminate sagging beads and untidy looking threads on your embellishments! Class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat.
Handwork - NO beading experience necessary.
Kit fee required - $5.00 (contains beads, embellishment items, & beading thread).
NOTE: The content is the same as the morning portion of Attention to Detail & Beading Basics & Beyond, & Beads, Beads, Beads. See photos in full-day workshop descriptions.
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DECORATIVE BEADING TECHNIQUES
Students create a reference sampler as they learn eye-catching decorative techniques such as: the basic bead stitch, bead appliqué, picot stitch, chain stitch, branched fringe, netting, bugle bead walls, bead embroidery, and more. Be prepared to become addicted to the special effects, the fun, and mobility of beading. This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat!
Handwork - NO beading experience necessary.
Kit fee required - $6.00 (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread).
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THE BRIGHT SIDE: BEADED EDGING & BINDING TECHNIQUES
Learn creative edging techniques to decorate quilt bindings, borders, blocks, or outline appliqué motifs with beads!! Students make a reference sampler of innovative and easy techniques as they explore the possibilities. 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 ecognize the fabulous impact these methods achieve, your existing and in-progress projects will surely tempt you! This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat.
Handwork - no experience necessary.
Kit fee required $6.00 (contains the beads& beading thread)
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MORE BEADED EDGING TECHNIQUES
You asked for it.....additional new beaded edging techniques! Learn creative techniques to decorate quilt bindings, borders, blocks, or outline appliqué motifs with beads!! Students make a reference sampler of innovative and easy techniques as they explore the possibilities. 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 in-progress projects will surely tempt you! This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat.
Handwork - no experience necessary.
Kit fee required $6.00 (contains the beads & beading thread)
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YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR QUILTING STITCH!
Learn to achieve small even stitches on the front & back of quilts. An in-depth discussion covering the many aspects that impact the stitch such as: batting, needles, marking, hoops, & basting will provide a solid foundation to help you produce a fine quilting stitch. Mary will literally hold your hand as you learn the anatomy of the stitch, the WHY and HOW of every movement. This class features live video projection allowing every student a front row seat so if you are dissatisfied with your stitches, take this class & start improving!
Handwork - all skill levels will benefit from this class!
This 1/2 class is limited to 20 students. (Also offered as a full-day class.)
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Full-Day Workshops
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BEADING BASICS & BEYOND
Students get two great classes in one! This workshop introduces effective beading techniques with practical applications for quilts & garments. Mary offers an in-depth discussion about beads; the care, storage, equipment needs, and stabilizing methods. In the morning, students create a reference sampler as they learn: basic bead stitch, straight and curve line beading, scatter stitching, and the lazy stitch. We’ll also learn to attach beads, charms, buttons, trinkets, & unusual objects. The afternoon focuses on creative edging techniques to decorate quilt bindings, borders, blocks, or outline appliqué 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 in-progress projects will surely tempt you! This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat!
Handwork - no beading experience necessary.
Kit fee required $10.00 (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread)
NOTE: Content is the same as Unique Beading Tricks and The Bright Side
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**NEW CLASS COMBO**
BEADING PIZZAZZ
Mary has combined two half-day classes into one full-day of fun. In the morning, students create a reference sampler as they learn decorative techniques such as: bead appliqué, picot stitch, chain stitch, branched fringe, netting, bugle bead walls, bead embroidery, and more. During the afternoon, we'll explore a wide variety of fabulous dimensional motifs, designed to add texture, sparkle, and color, to your projects. Whether this is your first beading class or perhaps you’re ready to move beyond the basics, you’ll be amazed at the ease and effectiveness of techniques such as: interlocking circles, bugle units, triangles, woven arches, spiral, organic trim, and more. Be prepared to become addicted to the special effects, the fun, and mobility of beading. This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat! Handwork - NO beading experience necessary. Kit fee required - $10.00 (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread)
NOTE: Content is the same as Decorative Beading Techniques & Dimensional
Bead Embellishment.
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BEADS, BEADS, BEADS
Students get two great classes in one! This workshop introduces exciting beading techniques that have practical applications for quilts and garments. Mary offers an in-depth discussion about beads; the care, storage, equipment needs, and stabilizing methods. In the morning, students will create a reference sampler as they learn: basic bead stitch, straight and curve line beading, scatter stitching, and the lazy stitch. We’ll also learn to attach beads, charms, buttons, trinkets, & unusual objects. The afternoon focus is more decorative stitches, including picot stitch, chain stitch, branched fringe, netting, bugle bead walls, bead embroidery, and more. Be prepared to become addicted to the special effects, the fun, and mobility of beading. This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat!
Handwork - no beading experience necessary.
Kit fee required $10.00 (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread)
NOTE: Content is the same as Unique Beading Tricks and Decorative Beading Techniques
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BEAD BONANZA
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 appliqué, 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 appliqué 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
Kit fee required - $10.00 (contains the beads, embellishment items & beading thread)
NOTE: Content is the same as Decorative Beading Techniques and The Bright Side
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THE BRIGHTER SIDE - BEADED EDGING & BINDING TECHNIQUES
Learn creative edging techniques to decorate quilt bindings, borders, blocks, or outline appliqué motifs with beads!! Students make two reference samplers of innovative and easy techniques as they explore the possibilities. 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 in-progress projects will surely tempt you! This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat.
Kit fee required $10.00 (contains the beads & beading thread)
Handwork - no experience necessary
NOTE: Content is the same as The Bright Side and More Beading Edging Techniques
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ATTENTION TO DETAIL
This IDEA workshop explores how embellishments can make an ordinary project extraordinary! In the morning’s introductory beading class, students will make a beaded reference sampler as they learn unique easy fundamental beading techniques including the basic bead stitch, straight and curve line beading, scatter stitching, and the lazy stitch. We’ll also learn to attach beads, charms, buttons, trinkets, & unusual objects to quilts and garments. Eliminate sagging beads and untidy looking threads on your embellishments. Mary also demos her 3-D techniques. We’ll review flip charts of how to’s, examine finished work, & view inspirational/educational slides. Questions regarding student’s current projects are encouraged. This class features live video projection, every student has a front row seat!
Supply fee: $5.00 for kit. (contains beads, embellishment items, & beading thread)
Handwork - all skill levels, no beading experience necessary.
NOTE: The morning portion of this class is the same as “Unique Beading Tricks”.
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**NEW CLASS**
WHAT GOES AROUND.... **Project Class**
Here’s your chance to learn how to attach shisha mirrors, paillettes, cabochons, or other stones to your projects with beads. Students will make a small scissors sheath featuring flat, colorful mirrors using the even count peyote stitch to surround the edges of these circles. You’ll also learn the bead embroidery stitch and a clever edging treatment to complete the project in class. Handwork - no beading experience is necessary Kit fee required - $15.00 (contains everything you need: precut fabric, stabilizer, beads, mirrors, needle, & beading thread).”
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BEAD EMBELLISHED WOOL COLLAGE **Project Class**
Mary has updated the mid-19th century penny-rug style of embroidered wool appliqué with a new look. Discover the visual warmth of wool, the appeal of embroidery, the charm of buttons, and the pizzaz of beads through a comprehensive visual discussion covering numerous construction approaches and edging treatments. Students learn ‘bead appliqué’ techniques as they collage a traditional, folk art, or contemporary wall quilt or table topper. Using the less costly, readily available, wool blend felt (or 100% felted wool). Work by hand, machine, or a combination...it’s your choice. Recreate one of Mary’s samples or let her help you design your own.
Handwork - machines optional but welcome, all skill levels, no beading experience needed.”
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“BEAD APPLIQUÉ” A FUNKY ROOSTER **Project Class**
It doesn’t get much better than this! Students will learn decorative bead embellishment techniques to “bead appliqué” as they create their own colorful folk art style rooster wall quilt. (The beading attaches the motifs to the quilt.) It’s fast, fun, and completely unique! Mary’s beading methods translate to a wide range of designs and other materials for future projects. Some advance preparation will provide a jump start for quicker assembly. Complimentary “rooster” pattern provided.
Handwork - all skill levels.
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LOVE OF MANY COLORS **Project Class** Who said wall quilts have to be square? This striking, Amish inspired, long narrow quilt can be hung in the most unexpected display areas; the perfect solution when your home’s wall space is already filled with quilts! We’ll combine numerous techniques such as; string pieced heart appliqué units, “frame” fusing, decorative machine appliqué, flat piping, and a beaded binding to assemble this striking quilt. You’ll enjoy learning these fun and effective methods which can easily be incorporated into future projects! Machine required - all skill levels. Supply List

TECHNICOLOR STARS IN PARADISE **Project Class**
This project features colorful string pieced stars floating above a rising/setting sun and highlighted with beads. We’ll combine numerous techniques such as; string pieced star appliqué units, “frame” fusing, machine couching, bead appliqué, and a beaded binding to assemble this striking quilt. The techniques are fun to explore, easy to accomplish, yet appear complex. Although the quilt won’t be completed in a one-day class, you’ll learn all the tricks necessary to finish it at home.
Machine class - all skill levels. (This can be expanded to a two-day class)
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YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR QUILTING STITCH!
Learn to achieve small even stitches on the front & back of quilts. An in-depth discussion covering the many aspects that impact the stitch such as: batting, needles, marking, hoops, & basting will provide a solid foundation to help you produce a fine quilting stitch. Mary will literally hold your hand as you learn the anatomy of the stitch, the WHY and HOW of every movement. This class features live video projection allowing every student a front row seat and Mary more time for one-on-one hand holding! The full-day format will allow plenty of practice time, so if you are dissatisfied with your stitches, take this class & start improving!
Handwork - all skill levels will benefit from this class!
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QUILTS THAT STAND OUT IN A CROWD **Project/technique class** Accentuate your quilting motifs with trapunto. Follow step-by-step instructions to incorporate stuffing & cording to quilting designs without damage to the quilt back. An in-depth discussion covers how to adapt templates and designs, fabric choices, supplies, embellishment considerations, translating techniques to clothing, and time saving ideas how some machine stitching can be incorporated into future projects. Learn Mary’s easy approach to meander stipple quilting to further enhance the trapunto...it’s addictive! Students will practice the techniques as they begin a small whole-cloth wall quilt (fiddle head fern pattern provided). Kit fee - $5.00 Handwork - some experience in basic hand quilting required. Supply List

Two or Three Day Workshops
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RAINFOREST ROYALTY
**Project class**
The Kuna people of the Panama region have been creating hand sewn traditional folk art fabric pieces for more than a century. Molitas are distinctive for their appliqué motifs which often pairs birds, turtles, fish, and butterflies with flowers and foliage. Mary has updated this tradition with a Molita style project, using brightly colored solid fabrics, as is the custom of the original creators. Students will progress quickly as they learn to substitute machine appliqué and embroidery for some of the hand sewing. Hand embroidery and exciting beadwork techniques will be explored to embellish the project. This is YOUR project feel free to use the panel as a quilted wall hanging, a pillow top, tote bag, or highlight a garment.
Machine and hand work class - all skill levels Customized beading kits to compliment your fabric choices can be ordered pe-paid from Mary for $12.00.
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