We know NOT to throw away metal Altoid containers. They can become the perfect little sewing kit,
a tiny watercolor set or a way to carry beads and embellishments. This
smart student brought her color-coordinated batches of beads, ready to lay out
and then safely snap closed after a day of stitching. Designate one for each
color, then toss in the last few buttons or beads. Soon you have your very own
mixes of “bead soup,” an ingredient for creativity.
Bring your beads to Lisa
Binkley’s class, "The Hand-Made Stitch on Hand-Dyed Fabric," or embellish your quilts in Rosalie Dace’s classes, "Here and Now" or "African Motif in Design." You can also add your beads to the huge selection that Becky Hancock will bring for her weekend
class, "Beadification of the Universe." After all, you can’t have too many beads. Click here to read the class descriptions: qsds.com
Would
you like to come to QSDS but don’t feel the need to learn new
techniques or try new styles? Are you ready to start on a series or set off
in a new direction? Then Cynthia Corbin’s seven day Independent Study may be just right for you! Expect a productive week with plenty of work
time, individual critiques and thought-provoking group discussions. Cynthia is
your calm, collected go-to woman for helping you focus on what will make your
work better. Check it all out here.
Lisa Binkley loves beads and she loves hand
embroidery. She creates everything from quilts to elaborate box-like
assemblages, all embellished with beads.
I’ll bet you’ve got beads in your
stash. But do you know how to do anything other than sew them on, one at a
time? How about using them to hold cabochons onto a quilt, or build into 3-D
designs, or create an elaborate beaded edge? Spend a wonderful weekend learning how to really use those
beads in fabulously creative ways, and have fun with the rest of us at QSDS.
Check out Lisa’s class, "The Handmade Stitch on Hand-Dyed Fabric" here. But don't delay- there are just four spots left!
Look at how nicely Rosalie Dace’s dress and necklace
coordinate with her quilt! Who else has the perfect outfit to wear when getting
photographed in front of a particular quilt?
Rosalie lives in Durban, South Africa. Her globe-trotting
will bring her to QSDS for two weeks this year. Spend five days with Rosalie in
her “Here and Now!” class, getting a great dose of design
basics. Or, if you only have a weekend, come for “African Motif In Design.”
Here is a genuine quote from one of her students: “I would pay good money just
to sit in the room and hear Rosalie tell stories.” I’ll bet you’re interested
now, aren’t you?? Rosalie will also lead the Independent Study class during
Sessions 3 and 4. So if you already have found your path but want a good
mentor, critiques and class atmosphere, come spend a week with Rosalie. Find all of her classes here.
