Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Read Before Class “The Fabric Collage Toolkit”
What supplies do I need to bring to class? That’s an often-asked question in the weeks leading up to my in-person classes, such as the pair of classes I am … Read More
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Susan Carlson Specimens at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah 2022!
I’m home now, but what a whirlwind tour was last week at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah. Whew! It was a thrill for myself and the thousands of excited attendees who … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Student Work from AQS Paducah Shows Past
What do a cute little girl, a berry-eating bear, and a 1956 John Deere tractor have in common? You guessed it! All are fabric collages begun in one of my … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage at AQS Quiltweek-Paducah 2022
Here I am in Paducah, Kentucky at AQS Quiltweek for all the festivities but most especially to display my “Specimens” quilts. This will be a quick post to share with … Read More
Susan Carlson Not-So-Throwback Thursday: AQS Quiltweek-Paducah
This week I am in Paducah for AQS Quiltweek, a showcase for some of the nation’s most beautiful quilts. My responsibilities while here include hanging out and greeting visitors to … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage—On the Road Teaching: Empty Spools March 2022 at Asilomar, Part 2
Asilomar State Park of California, at the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, in the town of Pacific Grove, is a beautiful part of the world to travel to and it’s … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Throwback Thursday: Before a Class Read “Making a Palette”
Coming up this week in your regular Saturday post we’ll have the second of two reflections on teaching at Empty Spools 2022. I had lots of great students who came … Read More
On the Road Teaching: Empty Spools March 2022 at Asilomar, Part 1
I’m going to start at the end. At the end of my first in-person class of the year 2022—after a week with folks that would have been in my first … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Throwback Thursday: Before Beginning Read: “Fabric Selection”
What sort of fabric do I collect for fabric collage? A question I get asked all the time. In the next couple weeks of Saturday posts, I’ll be reflecting on … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage “Specimens” Show at Paducah 2022
More than a year ago, I was invited to have an exhibit of my quilts at AQS Quiltweek-Paducah 2022. The invitation seems like a long time past, but now the … Read More