Susan Carlson This Week in My Studio: Plus 40 Years Ago in Harpswell
Forty years ago this past Tuesday I met Tom (above) at his gramp’s lobster wharf, here in Harpswell, Maine, just half a mile down the road from where we now … Read More
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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Sequence in Fabric Collage Faces to Calm the “Messy Scary”
Ah summer! So many distractions, so many outdoor activities. So this is when I chose to start a new project of course! Last week I held the first of four … Read More
Susan Carlson This Week in My Studio: Summer Moons and Summer Sun
There’s so many things that I notice now, that I don’t remember paying attention to when I was younger—such as the particular aspects of passing seasons. Maybe that’s because I’m … Read More
Starting Today: Susan Carlson’s Fly on the Wall— Bella Luna Studio Watch
For this week’s Throwback Thursday, I’m directing you to three past posts that cover fabric collage techniques I’ll be using in today’s Fly on the Wall presentation—choosing fabrics, cutting a … Read More
Susan Carlson On the Road: Relaxing Into Fabric Collage in WI—at Woodland Ridge Retreat, Part 2
Here’s a recap of last week’s Part 1: Woodland Ridge Retreat class in Downsville, WI. First of all, there’s my class of fun, lovely, and very fun women, pictured outside … Read More
Throwback Thursday: Fly on the Wall: Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Studio Watch—Bella Luna
Where do you find your fabrics? That’s definitely on the frequently-asked-question list. My answer? All over the place—often in my travels since that’s when I take the time for side … Read More
Susan Carlson On the Road: Relaxing Into Fabric Collage in WI—at Woodland Ridge Retreat, Part 1
It finally happened, I became one with the fabric I use in my collage art. The paparazzi were present when I got to breakfast one of our class mornings—dressed in … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Past and Upcoming Classes in Wisconsin at Woodland Ridge Retreat
Today’s Throwback Thursday revisits a class from April 2017, my second visit to Woodland Ridge Retreat in Downsville, Wisconsin. Since then I’ve returned many times to teach week-long classes. The … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #116: Cuddly Creatures
Last week we focused our Finish Line on the beasts of fabric collage. This week we do a one-eighty and feature some outright cuddly creatures: a cat, cow, and koala. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Quilts Based on My Patterns
The first step in my Fabric Collage Master Class, and the first step in any of my classes, is to choose a subject and create a pattern. Sometimes this step … Read More