Four years ago in 2019 on this very date we ran the post below. I had recently been out to Pacific Grove, California to teach at Empty Spools Seminars and this post covered the first of two weeks teaching and exploring at that beautiful location. In general, my “On the Road Teaching” blog posts act as a journaling of my fabric collage teaching travels.
A quick review of the post and it brings back memories of that trip, of the students and of the colleagues I reunited with. I especially miss the early morning long (and fast!) walks my fellow teaching buddies and I would take—we had a lot of ground to cover before classes began each day. I did return to Empty Spools for a couple 2022 sessions since that time, but stayed close to home this year due to my mom.
One of these days I may return to Asilomar. For now I’m glad I have the On the Road posts to stir my memories. In the opening paragraph in the post below is a link to another Throwback Thursday which will send you back in time to 2016, 2017, and 2018 for six other Empty Spools weeks. If you’re feeling the need for a bit of armchair travel and lots of inspiration from my fantastic students, you’re at the right place. Just sit back, get comfy, and enjoy with a cuppa or two.
On the Road: Empty Spools Seminars 2019, Fabric Collage Class Part 1
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.
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.
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.