On the Road: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—February 2018

On the Road: Calgary, Alberta, Canada—February 2018

March 10, 2018

At the end of February I returned to Calgary to teach a fabric collage class. Previously, over the course of a few years, I had taught at quilting seminars sponsored by the Sugar Pine Company quilt shop in nearby Canmore—the last being eight years ago. That year sticks in my mind since it was the year of the Vancouver Winter Olympics and this year the Winter Olympics were on again—though not in Canada. One day, I hope to visit the Calgary area when it’s not below freezing.

Fabric Collage Master Class Follow Up

Fabric Collage Master Class Follow Up

March 3, 2018

Yesterday I sent out a blog announcing that my online class, the Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Master Class, would launch on March 17. I asked for reactions, comments, and questions … Read More

Quilt Stories: Two Self Portraits

Quilt Stories: Two Self Portraits

February 24, 2018

There’s a long tradition of artists making self-portraits. Often the reason (or intent) of these self-portraits was simply exploratory. They needed to practice or try something out and they used the model … Read More

The Finish Line: Friendship Group

The Finish Line: Friendship Group

February 10, 2018

Some things that spread are bad. Like the flu. But some things that spread are good. For example, when one person likes something and shares it with a friend. That’s how the … Read More

Quilt Stories: Twilight

Quilt Stories: Twilight

February 3, 2018

We’re not calling it a retrospective. However, this October through December, the New England Quilt Museum (NEQM) in Lowell, MA, will be hosting a show of my work. There will be, give … Read More

Online Class Update: It Works! (Phew!)

Online Class Update: It Works! (Phew!)

January 27, 2018

For the past couple months I’ve been running a trial version of my online fabric collage class—enrollment of which ended last November. Thirty-eight of my $10 and $20 Patreon supporters signed up … Read More