On the Road: Australasian Quilt Convention, April 2019
I’m sort of getting used to the flight to Australia. This was my third trip Down Under, and while modern air travel is never a joyful experience, I know what … Read More
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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage in the Land of OZ
Having flown back from Australia a week ago today, it seems only fitting that this week’s Throwback Thursday revisits my previous 2016 visit to the annual Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) … Read More
The Finish Line: The Fabric Collage Quilts of Marilyn Davidson
This post is the third in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage as Art and Therapy
This Throwback Thursday reintroduces you to fabric collage artist Marilyn Davidson. Hopefully, this post will whet your appetite to see more of her work in this Saturday’s regular post, which … Read More
The Finish Line: The Fabric Collage Quilts of Joanne Hannon Shaw
This post is the second in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Tips from Students
I cram a lot of information into the five days of my fabric collage retreats. It isn’t always clear what’s sticking in my students’ minds and what’s slipping right by. … Read More
The Finish Line: The Fabric Collage Quilts of Darlene Determan
This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: From Insects to Elephants
This Throwback Thursday revisits the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts where “Crocodylus Smylus” premiered. I attended the opening of that show with my buddy and student Darlene Determan … Read More
The Finish Line: Uluru in Fabric Collage by Terri Ahrens
In early April, I’ll be returning to Australia for my third excursion to the other side of the globe. In 2016 my first trip took me to Melbourne on the … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Urunga, Australia
Next week I travel to Australia for a short “holiday” and to teach at the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) in Melbourne. This will be my second opportunity to teach at … Read More