An excellent beginner project from Beth Ann's book, Colorwash Bargello Quilts. Begin by using color, value, and visual texture to arrange fabrics into runs and then into strip sets. Then learn simple construction methods for turning strip sets into a finished bargello quilt. Full day class.

Learn to use the principles of color theory to understand your fabrics and create quilts that sparkle! Trunk show, extensive class notes, and hands-on exercises valuable for beginners and more experienced quilters alike. Full day class.

Experiment with easy piecing, fabulous fabrics and decorative threads. You can create one-of-a-kind wall-hangings, small projects, throws, or your own designer yardage for wonderful wearable art. It's time to play with those fancy sewing machine stitches and all that glorious decorative thread! Half day or full day class.

Innovative quick-piecing and design techniques for quilters wishing to create their own improvisational quilts. This open-ended workshop includes demos and hands-on creative play. Full day class.

Seminole piecing is a form of strip-piecing made famous by the Seminole Indians and is a wonderful way to make intricate designs quickly and easily. The pieced bands can be used to embellish clothing, placemats, totebags, etc., as borders for other projects, or can be combined to make a sampler-style Seminole quilt. And that's just for starters! (previous experience with strip-piecing very helpful.) Full day class.

Learn exciting ways to add rich texture and intriguing accents to small art quilts, post cards and journal quilts. We’ll be playing with organza, netting, Fast2Fuse, Lutrador, glitter, inks, paintsticks, fibers, beads, charms - and that’s not all! It’s a great chance to try all those fabulous techniques featured in Quilting Arts magazine. There will be an additional $10.00 supplies fee due the day of the class to cover specialty items provided. Two-day workshop.

Discover exciting and easy ways to use fabric paints to add wonderful color and visual texture to your quilts and wearables. Learn how to design your own fabric from scratch, or turn any 'ugly ducklings' hidden in your fabric stash into swans. Full day class.

From Beth Ann's book, A World Of Quilts: 10 Projects Using Ethnic Fabrics, a neat no-fail trick for producing lovely points combines with invisible machine applique for a lovely project that's as fast as it is fun to make. Full day class.

From Beth Ann's book, Celtic Quilts: A New Look for Ancient Designs. Learn appliqué and quilt in one step (or quilt-as-you-go) stained glass techniques while making a lovely wall-hanging based on a Celtic-style medallion. This class uses purchased fusible Quick-Bias. Full day class.

From Beth Ann's book, Celtic Quilts: A New Look for Ancient Designs. The one continuous line that forms this design is symbolic of the eternal nature of true love - love without end. The sample project was finished as a small wall-hanging, but it would work equally well as a decorative pillow or as a repeat block in a bed quilt. This is an especially good introductory pattern for those who have not yet tried Celtic applique by machine. Students learn to make their own bias. Full day class.

Based on Beth Ann's book, Celtic Quilts: A New Look for Ancient Designs. Learn Beth's methods for preparing and sewing Celtic knotwork and interlace by machine, step by step. Half day class.

Examine the pros and cons of the most popular (and easiest!) methods for invisible (mock-hand) machine applique, then practice your new skills. Original patterns provided free of charge to class participants. Full day class.

[featured patterns may vary, contact Beth Ann for current options] Looking for a chance to try out stained glass quilting techniques without committing to a complicated project? Then this class is for you. Original patterns by Amy Logsdon and Beth Ann Williams. [This class uses purchased fusible Quick-Bias.] Full day class.

Design your own small landscape quilt, or use one of the basic landscape designs that Beth Ann will provide. We’ll also cover how to construct your project, from raw-edge techniques to finished-edge machine appliqué, then personalize it with lots of easy embellishment options. Full day class or two-day workshop.

Day One: A thorough discussion of tools and supplies (including various threads, needles, and battings) foundational to quality machine quilting. Includes extensive trunk show with samples of a wide variety of both machine-guided (walking foot) and free-motion (darning foot) techniques.

Day Two: Increase your skill and comfort level with machine-guided and hand-guided machine quilting techniques. Special emphasis on all-over patterning (e.g., stippling), continuous line motifs, stitch-throughs, and the use of decorative threads.

Improve your free-motion quilting skills in this hands-on workshop. Choosing and using commercial designs and stencils will be covered, as well as a wide variety of free-motion patterning styles. Try them all and find out what works best for you! Full day class.