Falling Leaves Bead Embroidery with Nichole Vogelsinger of Wild Boho

Nichole returns with a stunning new bead embroidery class inspired by the colors and textures of autumn. In this project, she combines her signature stitched artistry with John Bead Czech and Miyuki seed beads, creating a rich, layered piece that glows with movement and depth.

Designed to fit an 8-inch hoop, this Falling Leaves edition brings together thread painting, texture layering, and bead embellishment. Nichole demonstrates how to transfer your pattern, blend colors using DMC Perle Cotton and Eco Vita wool threads, and finish with shimmering beads that catch the light like falling leaves.

PDF for this project is here.

About Nichole Vogelsinger

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.

All of the videos Nichole has created for John Bead are linked here.