Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Step 5—Using Glue for Fabric Collage
Gluing is an integral skill in how I assemble my fabric collage. Let me explain why I use glue and give you some tips and tricks in the TBT below. … Read More
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The Topography of the Fabric Collage Face
During my January 2021 Patreon Show and Share, I gave feedback to one of my patrons who was working on a father and daughter portrait. She was having trouble with … Read More
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin Valentines
The ground may be frozen here in Maine, but the pumpkins—my mom’s stuffed pumpkins, that is—are ready for another harvest! She has set aside fall colors and is looking toward … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Step 4—Making a Fabric Collage Palette
Tonight, Thursday Night in My Studio Live! returns (7:00 p.m. eastern time). In this session we’ll be covering the first four steps in fabric collage: choosing a photo, creating a … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line: Online Submissions 19
I often search for themes among these Finish Line submissions, a similarity that ties them together. Sometimes they are similar subjects, like pets or portraits or landscapes. Or maybe several … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Step 3—Choosing Fabric for Your Fabric Collage
Today’s post continues our series covering the technique of fabric collage. Today we tackle the third step in fabric collage: choosing your fabric. This is a fun step, ’cause who … Read More
New Thursday Night in My Studio Live! Series Starts January 28
UPDATE: The self-directed fabric collage mini-course that’s described below—though no longer “live”—is still available to you through the blog post links and recordings of the resulting Thursday Night presentations. Set … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Step 2—Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage
This week we continue our series of Throwback Thursday posts that outline the technique of fabric collage. Last week, we started at the beginning with “From Photo to Fabric: Choose … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line: Online Submissions 18
Regardless of how the new year has begun, this blog post contains six really good things to finish off the first week of 2021—six charismatic quilts, created by five talented … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Where to Begin with Fabric Collage?
Now that we are starting a new year, we’ll be using these Throwback Thursdays to start you on your fabric collage journey. In the coming weeks, we take you through … Read More