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
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer Fabric Collage Friends
During my career teaching fabric collage I’ve made a few good friends, both among colleagues and students. Darlene Determan has attended many of my classes, possibly for a dozen or … Read More
In Progress Fabric Collage: Quilt Stories—Sam’s Moon Portrait Part 3.5
A couple weeks ago, I posted a third update of the progress of my son’s moon portrait. Coincidently, I was also into the third “final” draft stage and had finally … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Using Sheer Fabrics in Fabric Collage
As you may know from earlier posts, I’m using some summer time to finish up the moon portrait of my son, Sam. I’ve already reached the third draft stage where … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Student Work—Finish Line #70
In this post we have four more fabric collage quilts to admire. I know they will also inspire. Thank you ladies! This week’s Finish Line quilts are examples of the … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Courage
This week’s TBT is a favorite post of mine, even though I didn’t write it. It was a guest post by my significant other and partner, Tom. He has been … Read More