As I was packing for my recent fabric collage quilt retreat, along with sample quilts, glue, and scissors, I made sure to include my battered and well-traveled copy of Bird by … Read More
The town of Sisters is named for the Three Sisters volcanic peaks (below) of the Cascade Mountain Range, located in central Oregon—a popular hiking and outdoor recreation destination. However if you’re … Read More
Instead of this week’s regular Throwback Thursday, I decided on a “Throw Ahead Thursday,” looking to my new exhibit that just opened a week ago at the New England Quilt … Read More
When I left on my two-week teaching junket, it was summer in Maine—when I arrived on Madeline Island it was a very similar summer in Wisconsin, with just a tinge … Read More
Whew, I just flew in from the West Coast and boy are my arms tired! No, seriously after sixteen days of travel it’s nice to be home. This Saturday, in … Read More
I was recently interviewed by National Quilters Circle after winning their Best Art Quilting Blog. One of their questions was “Describe your dream sewing room/quilting space. ” My answer was … Read More
What a wonderful problem to have: So much fabric that I have to figure out ways to store and organize it all. I need a lot of fabric for my … Read More
A N N O U N C I N G ”‹The Fabric Collage Quilts of Susan Carlson September 26 through December 30, 2018 ”‹Join Us for the Curator’s Reception and … Read More
In this Saturday’s regular blog post I’ll talk about my upcoming show at the New England Quilt Museum (NEQM). What better way to warm up for that than revisiting a … Read More
I hope people don’t find fabric collage intimidating. I worry that novices might view my own quilts or the Finish Line quilts I post of student work and be scared … Read More