My “Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish” Zoom class has progressed swimmingly. 😉 Even though we now have held two of the four classes, people keep registering—we’re up to 64 participants—it’s still not too late to join and view live with Q&A. We have recorded the first two Thursday sessions so if you register now you can catch up quick before tonight’s third session, or watch it later at your leisure, the recordings are yours to keep and refer to as desired. You even receive a free fish pattern to give you a head start. Click here for more info. Registration for this Thursday Night Follow-Along: Quilter’s Trophy Fish will end with the fourth and final presentation on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Above photos: my in-progress demo fish—beginning and end of first week. Background, adding details (including with sheer fabrics) and finishing, will be demonstrated in the other three weeks.
Interested but not sure? Maybe this will help. Below is a time-lapse video of me finishing the first draft of my sample fish (three hours condensed to three minutes—don’t blink!). I needed to finish this step prior to this evening’s presentation, where I’ll be demonstrating the next few steps of the second draft. By the way, if you sign up for this February fish work-along, check your email for a special “10 minute extended edition” video—a little extra to inspire you on your own fishy first draft.
The object is to simply play with our fabrics in a loose and creative way. In the end, we’ll have created a whole school of fantastical collaged “trophy fish” to show off those great fabrics we’ve collected in our stash.
Fish come in a variety of interesting shapes and wild colors, with fins and spots and stripes and all sorts of embellishments. I’ve found out that as long as you include a head, a body, a couple of fins and a tail, there’s no doubt it’s a fish. It’s the type of subject where you can let your imagination run as wild as the colors, and it’ll still look like a fish.
This mini-course will feature four weekly live demos on Zoom—recorded to view or review anytime—plus homework for you (and your fish) over the following week. See the links below for more information or to register.
Thursday Night Follow-Along: Quilter’s Trophy Fish
February 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024—7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Each session will last roughly 1-1/2 hours.
Price: $78
USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER
As with all our Thursday Night sessions, a recording link will be emailed the next evening to all registrants to review or watch later if you cannot join us live.
For more information follow this link.
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Spiral eWorkshop
Wondering if fabric collage is for you? This playful eWorkshop, though intended for beginners, is suitable for all levels, with lifetime access. The spiral project teaches the basic techniques of fabric collage and is simple and low stress. However, it also serves as a handy refresher course for those with more experience.
Why does a spiral make a great project for fabric collage? Find out in my post The Under-Appreciated Fabric Collage Spiral. The Spiral eWorkshop is included as an exercise in the Fabric Collage Master Class. Get a taste of the process, then if you decide to buy the Master Class you’ll get the full $25 cost back as credit toward the purchase.
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Fabric Collage Online Master Class
The Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Online Master Class Manual is a multi-media resource guide to the process of fabric collage. Using video, photos, text, and links to my blog posts for further relevant reading and information, I take you from beginning to end in creating your own fabric collage masterpiece, following my guidelines in a step-by-step format. Lifetime Access. Suitable for all levels, including beginners.
Read all about the process of creating the Master Class—explanation of its genesis—the whys and hows Tom and I made some of the decisions we did in this post: Online Master Class Now Available: Some Reflections.
Facial Features eWorkshop
Designed as a supplement to the Fabric Collage Online Master Class, or for those who have a good understanding of the basics of Fabric Collage. Lifetime Access. Intermediate or advanced levels suggested.
The Facial Features eWorkshop contains 8 videos and over 8 hours of in-depth instruction for creating each feature of a portrait in fabric. The videos are annotated with “Jump Points” allowing you to scan forward and backward to the information you need. Facial features PDF templates are included as reference and basic designs to work along with. Like the Fabric Collage Online Master Class, membership in this eWorkshop is for life.
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Sea Turtle eWorkshop
Learn fabric collage through a start-to-finish project—from pattern and fabric selection through quilting and binding. Each step is clearly written, illustrated with photos, and further demonstrated with videos. Learn the technique with a Sea Turtle then launch into any fabric collage project you wish. Lifetime access and suitable for all levels, including beginners. Sea Turtle Pattern included
Read all about the Sea Turtle eWorkshop in this blog post: Fabric Collage Sea Turtle eWorkshop Launch.
Book: Serendipity Quilts—Cutting Loose Fabric Collage
Full color throughout. Five projects of increasing complexity, four patterns to enlarge are included.
These books will be signed by Susan and can be inscribed to a particular person.
Read more about Serendipity Quilts!
Susan Carlson Patterns
Sent directly to recipient’s computer, these are line drawings that work well with the book, Serendipity Quilts or the Fabric Collage Online Master Class. Select desired design(s) and check email to print a PDF to have enlarged at a local copy shop.
Live Online Fabric Collage Classes
Five day classes with Susan that immerse you in fabric collage—in the comfort of your own home and surrounded by your own fabric stash. Join and learn from other students as everyone embarks on their own journeys creating an image of their choice in fabric. Beginners will learn the technique of fabric collage including the theory of choosing and blending colors based on pattern and value. Those with experience will further hone their fabric collage skills.
Options available for beginner through advanced levels—animals only and portraits only classes available in 2024
For a thorough explanation of what a Live Online Class is about, see this post: First Live Online Fabric Collage Class Results.
I’ve purchased Serenity Quits and I am trying to source/accumulate a stash of fabrics with patterns etc that will work using your incredible process. What do you recommend as an appropriate size of fabric to purchase?
Thanks
Jan
Hi Jan! I’ve been getting a noticeable amount of questions about purchasing fabric lately! In a general answer to your question, fat quarters are a handy size to collect—variety over yardage. There are always exceptions, of course, such as large print designs. This Saturday’s post (2/17/24) addresses fabric choices for collage, you may find it helpful!
Thanks so much! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your posts and your very unique, marvelous work! Some day I will get up my nerve to join one of your classes. Right now, I’m starting to gather my fabrics to begin my first project, the spiral.
Thanks again for all your inspiration.
Jan