Quilt Stories: Surprise Me (Updated with Video)
“Surprise Me,” my fabric collage quilt portrait of my husband Tom and two college buddies, Mike and Joe, turns 27 years old this year. Tom turns 54 this week (the … Read More
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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Thread Drawing
This week is my husband Tom’s birthday. So both this Throwback Thursday and the regular Saturday post will feature quilts of him. In the post below I describe some early … Read More
The Finish Line: Belgian Connection 2
“What would life be without this great passion?” This is what my friend and former student Ria Mille asked in one of her emails. I first met Ria and her … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Belgian Connection
No, it’s not a spy story starring Tom Cruise. The Belgian Connection refers to two fabric collage quilters from Belgium. I first met Ria Mille and Rit Verhoeven when they attended … Read More
Finish Line #18: Three-Dog Nights, and a Few Cats
During the last few months of winter here in Maine we’ve experienced our share of three-dog nights. For those few who aren’t aware of the saying, it’s a means of … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Choosing Your Subject for Fabric Collage
Fabric collage, as they say, is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. But that 10 percent is soooo important. Especially when trying a new technique, finding a subject that … Read More
Quilt Stories: Polka Dodo–Welcome Home Update
After three and a half years, my quilt “Polka Dodo” is back home. He was part of a traveling exhibit by Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) called Wild Fabrications. The show, made up of animal quilts from 38 artists, traveled throughout the country, making fourteen stops at quilt festivals and museums. Some of the Wild Fabrications’ exhibits included: Houston Quilt Market and Festival, Texas Quilt Museum, and the Chicago International Quilt Festival. According to SAQA the show hosted more that 150,000 visitors during its tour.
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Top Down, Bottom Up Fabric Collage
Here’s looking at you, kid. On this Valentine’s Day, let’s take a look at that window to the soul, the human eye. Nothing gives your fabric collage portrait more life … Read More
Promoting the Appreciation of and Enthusiasm for Fabric Collage
I like to imagine my readers opening their emails on Saturday morning to read the blog, cup of coffee in hand. It gives me a lot of pleasure to picture … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Dixie Dingo Dreaming
I usually have a method to my madness in choosing these Throwback Thursdays. I try to find some sort of tie-in to the upcoming Saturday morning post. This post, however, … Read More