A November Harvest from Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
Update: Sunday morning 8:45am—Good morning! Our son Sam, just got up and let me know that every, single, pumpkin, in Oma’s Pumpkin Patch has been sold. When I wrote this … Read More
Five Years of the Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Blog
It’s our fifth anniversary and they say that wood is the appropriate gift. In Maine, that might mean a cord of firewood, split and stacked. But really, wood is said … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Critiquing Fabric Collage—Staying Positive
Positivity. That’s something we can all use more of in this pandemic era. If we first reflect on what is going right, it helps us accept what needs to be … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line (Sort of): Thursday Night Spirals
Last month, I presented a series of Thursday Night in My Studio Live! webinars called “Is It Drafty in Here? Fabric Collage Drafts.” I used a spiral design to demonstrate … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Master Class Quilts
Tom and I are working hard to keep you creatively entertained and occupied with fabric collage-related happenings—where to begin? First, let’s start with this week’s Throwback Thursday where we revisit … Read More
Create a Palette for Fabric Collage
A painter’s main tool, beside her brushes, is her palette. For each painting, an artist chooses from her countless tubes of paint just the ones she wants for this particular … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage
Some fabric collage subjects are meant to be more fanciful than others. But if interpreting a subject in a realistic way is your goal for a finished quilt, the place … Read More
Fabric Collage Coaching Case Study: Joanne Schwartz’s “Catch”
Joanne Schwartz has been a huge supporter of mine for years now. She’s traveled from California to attend a couple of my Maine quilt retreats, and she’s been a joy … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Learning from Fabric Collage Coaching
The pandemic has opened up a new realm of learning with online teaching—and I’m discovering it has its benefits. In the Throwback Thursday post below, I introduced readers to my … Read More
The Fabric Collage Finish Line: Online Submissions 15
Except for one very handsome dog, all the fabric collage quilts in this edition of the Finish Line are portraits of people. Portraits are easily the most difficult subject. Capturing … Read More