Stitch N Glitz Project (Full Day)
NEW!
"Sparkle" and "glitz" are two of McCaffery's favorite words. Combine paint, beads, and iron-on rhinestones with some free-motion bobbin work and the results are gorgeous. Each person will create a unique design using the supplied motifs. Techniques from this class will enhance your future projects. 
(5 Hours)

Stitch N Glitz Techniques (Half Day)
NEW!
"Sparkle" and "glitz" are two of McCaffery's favorite words. Combine paint,
beads, and iron-on rhinestones with some free-motion bobbin work and the
results are gorgeous. Each person will stitch and glitz the supplied motif.
Techniques from this class will enhance your future projects.
(3 Hours)

Painted Face for BEGINNERS Workshop
ALWAYS A FAVORITE!
Yes you can!!! A guideline drawing under your fabric makes positioning features easy. By the end of the class you will have a painted face ready for the addition of hair and clothing. Once you learn this technique you will be able to paint your own choice of faces - family & friends. Combine this class with the “Fantasy Fabric Sampler” workshop and you will be able to complete a Painted Face design with hair and clothing. See Student Work
(5 Hours)

“I need a ruler to draw a straight line, so I was amazed with the results of this workshop. Bonnie is a patient and expert instructor. I was having so much fun working on the first face that I did not remember that I wanted to put borders on it. I'll never doubt Bonnie again. She said I could and I did.“ -Barbara Anderson

DigiBobbE® Fun
NEW!
This is a new technique for DigiBobbE® (digitized bobbin embroidery). Have fun experimenting with this new technique, while stitching up a few experimental pieces. We will learn how to do bobbin embroidery on a machine embroidery unit. Candlelight Yarn is a gorgeous stitched from the bobbin and the embroidery machine makes it quick, easy, and accurate. Learn how to mark the pattern, hoop the fabric for specific placement, and also how to combine the designs. Embroidery machines with adjustable bobbins are required for this workshop. Examples of DigiBobbE®.
(5 Hours)

DigiBobbE® Quicky
NEW!
This is a new technique for DigiBobbE® (digitized bobbin embroidery). Have fun experimenting with this new technique, while stitching up a few experimental pieces. We will learn how to do bobbin embroidery on a machine embroidery unit. Candlelight Yarn is a gorgeous stitched from the bobbin and the embroidery machine makes it quick, easy, and accurate. Learn how to mark the pattern, hoop the fabric for specific placement, and also how to combine the designs. Embroidery machines with adjustable bobbins are required for this workshop. Examples of DigiBobbE®.
(2/3 Hours)

Kaleidoscope Piecing Workshop
Learn a unique PAPER STRIP PIECING TECHNIQUE to create this eye-catching quilt top. Paper piecing increases accuracy, while stabilizing the many biases. Using mirrors, we’ll choose fabric placement without wasting a lot of material. The color possibilities are endless. There is an additional pattern fee to be collected by the program director.
(5 Hours)

“Wonderful teacher - lots of fun and good directions.”

Kaleidoscope Design Workshop
The color possibilities are endless. This is a fun and exciting workshop to learn how to DESIGN wonderful kaleidoscope designs. It’s amazing to see the designs created. The PAPER STRIP PIECING TECHNIQUE will be discussed. This is a design class, so there will be no sewing.
(3 Hours)

Floral Sampler Workshop
Sample a few techniques from the new Fantasy Floral Quilts book. You will capture Silk flowers under a sheer layer of tulle. We will also discuss a variety of ways to embellish the flower centers. You will be amazed at how quickly these blocks can be made and how beautiful they are.
(5 Hours)

 

“Love the class! I will never look at silk flowers in the same light.”

Bouquet Fantasy Workshop
We'll create a stunning floral bouquet quilt. It's fast and rewarding, as silk flowers are captured under a layer of tulle. This is just one of the Fantasy Fabric techniques. 
(5 Hours)

“Great hints given for a beginner in machine quilting. Best class I’ve had in years. Thank you.”

Fantasy Fabric Pin Workshop
These eye-catching pieces of jewelry are quick to make and beautiful to wear. Create a Fantasy Fabric Pin by capturing threads under a layer of tulle. Sewing machines required.  
(2 Hours)

Fantasy Fabric Tree Fairy Workshop
Everyone loves the fairy. So now there's a workshop to create this adorable little fairy sitting in a tree branch. This is another of the Fantasy Fabric techniques.
(5 Hours)

Twisted Branch Workshop
Learn how to create the real looking twisted fabric branches. You will decide where your branch is placed - in a vase, a wreath, or just a branch on it's own. You will also decide what is growing on your tree - leaves and flowers. This is a really exciting technique that you can include in your Fantasy Fabrics.
(5 Hours)

"What a great way to make branches that look so realistic."

Free Form NON Applique
Another Fantasy Fabric type of class. This is a wonderful freeing class. No templates. Freely cut shapes are laid out and then captured in place under a sheer top layer of fabric. Some basic design concepts as well as free motion stitching will be taught. This class will open new doors for quick fun and creative expression.
(5 Hours)

Creative Play Workshop
Do the words "Creativity" and "Design" scare you? Fear not. In this workshop we'll PLAY with ways to to create non-traditional designs. We will explore ways to create non-traditional designs, using a wide variety of creative exercises. Return to childhood and play with puzzles, mirrors, and other fun stuff. Check out my website http://bonniemccaffery.com/houston.htm and see what other students have created after taking this class. These were students with little or no design experience and most came from a traditional background.
(5 Hours)