The student celestial faces in the following Finish Line post—especially the suns—are almost all based on the same pattern, yet they are all so very different, reflecting the tastes, skills, and personalities of their makers. I love the loose and exuberant style Mary Klarfeld used for her quilt “Indian Summer” above.
The equinox—the date when the length of daylight and darkness is the same—is coming up within the next week. It’s a celestial event not many keep track of, but I’ve been in a sun/moon state of mind recently. One thing Tom and I had planned on for 2020 was a Celestial Portraits add-on module for the Fabric Collage Online Master Class Manual, and we’re taking the time now to figure out a new multi-media way to present and teach these heavenly subjects via text, photos, and recorded video. This module is intended to be both for those who simply want step-by-step instructions for the projects—either a sun or moon face—and for those who want to learn the basics of portraiture as a stepping stone toward a more realistic portrait.
Stay tuned (as they say) for more information about the Celestial Portraits module. And remember that you can submit your own Finish Line quilt of any subject matter using the link below.
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Thursday Night in My Studio Live! 2020 Presentations
The October 2020 series of presentations from my studio, “Is It Drafty in Here? Fabric Collage in Drafts,” covered the process of fabric collage, which techniques to apply when, and how to keep the creative juices flowing all the way to completion.
To preview and purchase recordings of this series, visit the front page of my website: www.susancarlson.com
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
$29.95 plus shipping. Full color throughout. Four complete projects, start to finish, of increasing complexity. Learn fabric collage with this book.
I would love to take the 4 ckasses in Oct but the time doesn’t work for me. Are the classes recorded
The presentations are recorded and are available for sale at the same $7 on the Saturday after the event. Check my website: http://www.susancarlson.com and scroll down to the Thursday Night section.