Now that we are starting a new year, we’ll be using these Throwback Thursdays to start you on your fabric collage journey. In the coming weeks, we take you through the fabric collage technique, step-by -step, starting with today’s post on choosing an image.
A fabric collage quilt always starts with the image, like the one above of our dog, Kali. The image has to inspire me. But what inspires me is not what will necessarily inspire you. So how do you choose as image from the thousands on your cell phone or the millions you can find online (used with permission, of course)?
Thankfully there are parameters you can use to narrow down your choices. Not all poses are equal for your subject, especially if you’re a beginner. The quality of images varies and impacts which you should choose. In the post below I walk through the steps I take to choose an image for a fabric collage quilt.
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.