With so many of our regular events being cancelled due to the pandemic, you may find yourself searching for something to do. If you discover you finally have the time to learn fabric collage, this week’s Throwback Thursday gives you a slew of blog posts to get you started.
The posts below cover every major aspect of fabric collage. They also give you a good preview of the sort information contained in the Fabric Collage Online Master Class Manual, should you decide you need further instruction.
In this week’s regular Saturday post, I’ll provide inspiration to get you started by sharing the work of some of my recent Thursday Night in My Studio Live! attendees. Several folks have sent in their in-progress fabric collage faces based on the information provided in this series of presentations.
For more information about the fabric collage faces series of presentations visit the front page of my website, www.susancarlson.com, and scroll down to the Thursday Night.
If you would like to attend the upcoming series about fabric collage backgrounds, which still has openings, scroll down to find links to register.
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage
New Thursday Night Series Beginning June 18—Focus on Backgrounds
The next series of four live Thursday Night in My Studio Live! presentations runs June 18 through July 9, beginning at 7 pm Eastern US Time. Registration is now open for any of the live presentations by using the links below. Limit of 100 attendees per session.
I’ll use the same format as previous sessions with a slide show, live demo, and question and answer period. Each presentation is recorded and registered attendees will receive a link to access that recording at no extra charge the next day (Friday). Each recording will also be available to purchase on-demand on that Saturday.
Backgrounds will be the focus of this next series—as requested by many Thursday Night attendees. Backgrounds can be surprisingly troublesome, and for many is where their fabric collage quilt bogs down. So if you want some background on backgrounds, register for the presentation(s) of your choice. Click on the links below to register.
Registration links can also be found on the front page of my website: www.susancarlson.com. You may register at any time for as many Live! presentations as you’d like, however you do need to register for each one individually (we haven’t figured out how to package them as a group yet).
To view these sessions you will need the 5.0 or better version of the Zoom app. So update your software by visiting zoom.com. (Download “Zoom Client for Meetings”.)
Thursday Night in My Studio Live!
Third Series from June 18 — July 9, 2020
7:00 p.m. Eastern U.S. time
Each Thursday for 4 weeks
100 Attendee Limit (per night)
$7 Registration Fee
How discovering the story of your subject inspires your background.
June 25—Straight-Edge Collage Background
Using larger rectangular pieces to more easily create a background for your subject.
July 2—Blended Collage Background
Bringing the collage into the background with irregular pieces of fabric which blend one into another.
Using tulle and other shiny fabrics to jazz up your background.
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Spiral eWorkshop
Wondering if fabric collage is for you? This eWorkshop is intended for beginners in fabric collage. The spiral project is simple, low stress, but still teaches the basic techniques of fabric collage. It also serves as a handy refresher course for those with more experience.
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Sea Turtle eWorkshop
Learn fabric collage with Susan Carlson. Each step is clearly written, illustrated with photos, and demonstrated with video. Learn with a Sea Turtle then launch into any fabric collage project you wish.
Fabric Collage Master Class
For instructions on the entire fabric collage process, you can purchase the Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Online Master Class Manual. Using video, photos, and text I take you from soup to nuts, beginning to end in creating your own fabric collage masterpiece.
Serendipity Quilts for Sale
My book on fabric collage, Serendipity Quilts, is back in stock! The price is $29.95 plus shipping. For a signed copy click the button below. Note: If you want a inscribed copy (as in “To Jane”) I have to be home to do it, so you may want to check my teaching schedule. Otherwise your order may be delayed.
Susan, Thank you so much for this posting! I am taking baby steps on my first fabric collage, using your pattern of Bindi Sol, and this compilation is so valuable for me. I have been an admirer of your work for a while.
You are a great sharing artist and teacher. Iam thrilled and amazed at how much you share with us. I started by buying your book and now I join the Thursday night workshops I can never thank you enough.