Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Scissors for Fabric Collage
Having the right tools for any job makes the job easier and, let’s face it, more enjoyable. Just ask my husband to tell you about his cordless drill. Having the … Read More
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Creating Fur in Fabric Collage
In a previous post, we discussed how to make hair in fabric collage. Now it’s time to look at fur. Whether a particular pet or a particular species of animal, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Fur Friends
Pets are a popular choice of subject for my Fabric Images class. Dogs are probably the most common, like Barbara Polston’s (above), though there are lots of cats as well. … Read More
What’s On Top?: Fabric Collage Hair
As I’m revving up for my fall fabric collage teaching schedule, I’m starting to think about what my students will be choosing for their subjects. Animals, people, rusty trucks? And, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Pop Art Portrait
Trust me, there is a story behind the title of the portrait of my son Sam, “Peace, Love, Tie-Dye, Save the Whales.” Portraits of kids wind up being like taking … Read More
Quilt Story: Monarch Maia
I made “Monarch Maia” as a gift for my sister, Heidi. This portrait of her daughter, my niece, Maia, was started during Heidi’s fiftieth year, and was intended to be … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: A Cousin Fabric Collage Quilt
Sprinkled throughout my blog posts are the fabric collage How-To posts. Gluing is covered here, cutting and finishing there. The whole process is pretty much explained if you look close … Read More
The Fabric Collage Finish Line: Quilted Menagerie
Critters. Why do we love them so much? Even when they don’t love us back, we are thrilled by them. Encounters with wild animals make memories we hold for a … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Quilts from the Fabric Collage Master Class Manual
Those who use the Fabric Collage Master Class Manual have a varying range of experience. Some have taken a class with me, some have read my book “Serendipity Quilts,” some … Read More
A Fabric Collage UFO, Monarchs, and other Summer Diversions
Summer in Maine. There’s a reason it’s called Vacationland. There’s also a reason I take a break from travel and quilt retreats for July and August each year. After making … Read More