First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. readers! However you spend the day (or weekend), I hope it’s filled with favorite things—people, food, family games, maybe even outdoor activities … Read More
Welcome to the first Live Online Fabric Collage class of my (so-called) sabbatical year. I may be staying home, cozy in my studio, but through this and other upcoming classes, … Read More
Making hair for your fabric collage portrait does not involve cutting thousands of skinny strips of fabric and laying them next to each other on your subject’s head. Such an … Read More
In this post I have the pleasure of sharing more finished fabric collage quilts—a couple were submitted from students in recent classes, such as a serene llama (detail above) by … Read More
This week’s Throwback Thursday provides guidance on how to create the illusion of feathers in fabric collage. Recreating the beauty of birds has been a favorite subject in my classes—one … Read More
I’ve been hearing from more and more readers who have been inspired by the quilts they see here in my Fabric Collage Finish Line series. Both Simone Jérôme (“Hibiscus” above) … Read More
As I work on creating my polar bear “Winfrieda” (see the Fly on the Wall: Studio Watch info below), I am reminded how different creating Winfrieda’s fur out of lace … Read More
Taking a sabbatical from traveling to teach in 2023 doesn’t mean I won’t be teaching fabric collage during that time. In fact, I suspect I may be busier than ever! … Read More
Step by step. One day at a time. Whatever phrase you choose to break down an overwhelming task into smaller manageable pieces. Bird by bird is how writer Anne Lamott … Read More
We have had a last-minute opening in our November 5-Day Live Online Class. For a description of the class, please see this post. To register, use the link below. November … Read More