Fabric Collage Finish Line #83
I would say that this week’s selection of Finish Line fabric collage quilts is meditative with soothing colors and subjects to reflect on—such as Jo Ann Doughart’s “First Light” heron, … Read More
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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Scissors and How I Use Them for Fabric Collage
Recently in the second session of my four-week “Fly on the Wall: Susan Carlson Studio Watch” (see below for an update) someone asked about the scissors I was using. It … Read More
On the Road: Fabric Collage at Woodland Ridge Retreat, Downsville, WI—September 2022
“Trust the Process,” was Valerie Moore’s declaration on the final day of a 5-day fabric collage class at Woodland Ridge Retreat in western Wisconsin. Valerie and eleven other lovely ladies … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Throwback Thursday: Returning to Woodland Ridge
This Saturday in your regular post I’ll take you into the classroom at Woodland Ridge Retreat Center in Downsville, WI, where I taught a week-long fabric collage class a few … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line #82
I love me a dog nose. In my fabric collage animal classes I often create a dog nose during my in-class demonstration. Rebecca Lilly Segura’s dog nose (above) is a … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Sprucing Up the Studio for Fly on the Wall!
Since I will be having (virtual) guests in my studio for the next four weeks, I figured I’d better tidy up my work space (at least the parts that could … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line #81
Please enjoy this week’s selection of finished fabric collage quilts submitted by students, such as Mary Quade with her “Grandmother Portrait,” detail above. A big thank you to all for … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Be a Fly on the Wall!
Tonight’s the night! My first ever “Fly on the Wall: Susan Carlson Studio Watch” series starts this evening (7 pm Eastern Time) with a free introductory Zoom meeting. There’s still … Read More
On the Road with Susan Carlson: Fabric Collage in Bar Harbor, ME, September 2022
Some of the venues where I teach fabric collage are really stunningly beautiful. I’m thinking of Tahoe and Santa Fe and Madeline Island and Pacific Grove. But they ain’t got … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Reunions
The week before last, I taught a class in Bar Harbor here in Maine hosted by the Madeline Island School of the Arts. As is often the case, there were … Read More