Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: My Dog Pippin in Fabric Collage
When you memorialize a pet in fabric collage, it feels like a part of them stays with you long after they have departed. For me, a warm and tactile part … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Student Work—Finish Line #71
Moose or mouse, face or fish, fabric collage can handle it. That’s what I realize every time I run another Fabric Collage Finish Line post. Whatever your subject is, fabric … Read More
Not Quite a Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Oma’s Pumpkin Patch—An Autumn Harvest on the 1st Anniversary
Today is the first full day of Autumn, and Oma’s Pumpkin Patch came into being almost one year ago. Oma is Meta, my mom, and “Oma” to her grandchildren. My … Read More
In Progress Fabric Collage: Quilt Stories—Sam’s Moon Portrait Part 4
Okay folks, it’s down to the wire—finishing the portrait collage of my son, Sam—my summer project. And three days from today, summer is officially over. Just so you know, when … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: When Is My Fabric Collage Done?
Students ask: When is my fabric collage quilt finished? After all, you can just keep on going, adding layer, after layer…. Some may expect a simple answer, others probably anticipate … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: 2021 Summer Reflections in Maine
Today is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. There’s a lot to reflect on, and people to remember. My heart goes out to those that have personal losses from that event … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summertime (Non-Fabric Collage) Videos
This week, I’m poring over my and Tom’s photos of this summer for my annual “What I Did This Summer” post, which will appear this Saturday. This post takes a … Read More
In Progress Fabric Collage: Quilt Stories—Sam’s Moon Portrait Part 3.75
Sometimes it’s the simple things that take the longest to figure out—like creating a “perfect” circle in fabric collage. Even though I’m willing to let it waver ever so slightly, … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Learning Fabric Collage from My In-Progress Quilts
Showing and writing about my fabric collage quilts while they’re still in progress is something I have done from the very beginning of the blog almost six years ago. My … Read More
Susan Carlson 5-Day Live Online Fabric Collage Classes Update
As I continue working on adding more(!) sheer fabrics to the moon portrait of my son, Sam (my summer challenge), Tom and I thought it was a good time to … Read More