Fabric Collage Finish Line: A Visit to the Zoo
I may have now lived in Maine for nearly three decades, but I grew up in Maryland, just outside the DC border. When I was in elementary school, I didn’t … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage in the Wild—Not to be Missed
Last week’s Throwback Thursday post did exactly what I wanted it to do, it brought attention back to our very first Fabric Collage Finish Line post that debuted on August … Read More
On the Road: Alegre Retreat 2024 Part 2—A Banquet of Fabric Art
Alegre in Spanish means cheerful. And I have to say that a week at the Alegre Quilt Retreat in Gateway Canyons, Colorado would make just about anyone cheerful with its stunning … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Portraits—Not to be Missed
Our very first Fabric Collage Finish Line post debuted on August 27, 2016—we are now past the 100 post mark for that blog category. Each of the posts feature colorful … Read More
On the Road: Alegre Retreat 2024 Part 1—An Experience to “Eclipse” All Others
The Alegre Quilt Retreat in Gateway Canyons, Colorado was only adjacent to the path of the total eclipse on April 8 (the first day of classes), but attendees got into … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage at Alegre Retreat 2018
One of the perks—and challenges—of my job is traveling to teach. I love visiting beautiful places even if most of the time I am in class. What I don’t love … Read More
And More Fish in the Sea: Fantastical Fabric Collage, Final February Results! Part 4
Today we finish up with a final gallery of fabulous fish from my February 2024 online class a—Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish—including “Gone Fishing” (photo above), by Judy Schryver. While I … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Putting It on the Wall
Like other categories of quilting, I see fabric collage as an art form. But unlike our “grandmother’s quilts” that were intended to also function as a bed quilt, the collage … Read More
NOT on the Road: Live Online Class—Part 2: The Return of Susan’s Angels
“Once upon a time there were three very different little girls who grew up to be three very different women with three things in common: they love fabric, they’re talented, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Catching A Few Elusive Fish
The following batch of “Part 2” fish never made it out of the net! Seriously, we tried numerous times to land these fish in your email inbox, but they stubbornly … Read More