Dive into a project that’s as bold as it is fun by stitching your very own beaded lobster embroidery hoop. In this workshop, you’ll explore how beads, rhinestones, and thread can work together to create incredible dimension and shine. We’ll start by outlining the lobster with simple embroidery stitches, then add metallic threads for highlights. Next, we’ll layer in bead stacks and seed beads to bring texture and color, followed by rhinestones that catch the light and make the design sparkle.

This class is perfect if you enjoy mixing techniques and materials — you’ll learn how to balance thread work with beadwork, how to secure rhinestones for a polished finish, and how to build a design that feels full of movement and personality. By the end, you’ll have a lobster that looks alive with detail and a hoop that’s ready to display.

Click here for the Lobster Pattern PDF and Extended Shopping List

Nichole Vogelsinger is an artist and author living in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two sons. Coming from a family of creatives, Nichole’s passion for fibers, beads, and fabric started early. In 2012, she developed her signature embroidery hoop designs, combining fabric and intricate embellishments, which she shares with a global audience on Instagram (@wildboho). Her free-spirited approach—balancing chaos and control—encourages stitchers to explore creativity without limits.

Nichole creates video content and classes for John Bead and produces tutorials on her own YouTube channel, sharing her expertise with a wider community. She regularly teaches embroidery workshops across the U.S. and is the author of three books: Boho Embroidery: Modern Projects from Traditional Stitches, Boho Embroidery: The Pattern Collection, and her latest release, Needles Out! (2024). For more information, visit her at www.wildboho.com.

Here is a link to many of her other free tutorials for John Bead: https://blog.johnbead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bead-Embroidery-Workshops-with-Nichole-Vogelsinger.pdf