Fabric Collage Finish Line No. 72
As you view and read about more glorious finished collage quilts sent in by others (such as Susan Brier’s sun/moon combo, above), I will have just finished up a week of … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
It has been more than four years since I last taught at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts (WMQFA) in Cedarburg, WI. As this post is published I’ll … Read More
In Progress Fabric Collage: Quilt Stories—Sam’s Moon Portrait Part 5
Now that I’m finished the collage piecing of my quilt “Earthshine,” it’s time to prepare it for quilting—I’m on the home-stretch! The fabric collage technique is a raw-edged appliqué of … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Preparing for Quilting Your Fabric Collage
The piecing of my quilt “Earthshine,” a fanciful portrait of my son Sam, is now finished. That means it’s time to assemble the layers for quilting, and this Saturday’s blog … Read More
September 2021 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part Three: Dogs, Dogs, Goose
This completes the series of three posts written about my September 2021 Live Online Class. The three parts are based on the three Zoom breakout rooms students were divided into. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Feathers
The tendency when creating a bird in fabric collage is to start thinking how to make each individual feather—which could quickly become both tedious and overwhelming. Instead I encourage students … Read More
September 2021 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part Two: Furbies
Last week I began this series of three posts covering my September 2021 Live Online Class. The three posts are based on the three Zoom breakout rooms I assigned my … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Sequence, or Putting Your Fabric Collage in Order
I admit it: fabric collage isn’t always intuitive. When I mention sequence in fabric collage, I’m talking about the (optimal) order in which you approach the various layers of your … Read More
September 2021 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part One: Leaping Lemurs
Leaping Lemurs! It’s another Live Online Class under my belt! A big thank you to my twelve students for a fabulous week of fabric collage creativity. As per usual, the … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Fur
A while ago, I thought it would be helpful to talk about how to depict fur in fabric collage, since furry pets and other critters are such popular subjects for … Read More