On the Road: Fabric Collage in Sequim, Washington
In last week’s post, I covered the first week of my trip to the Seattle area to teach fabric collage. On this excursion to the Pacific Northwest, I was accompanied … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Student Fabric Collage Quilts #12
When I published my first “Finish Line” blog three years ago, I assumed this would be a series, so I gave it the number one: “The Finish Line: Completed Student … Read More
On the Road: Washington State Fish, Bug, and Butterfly Classes
On my first stop during my teaching tour of three quilt guilds in the greater Seattle area, I visited Block Party Quilters, which is based in Sammamish (accent on the … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: No Pattern, No Problem
“Where to start?” Sometimes the hardest part of fabric collage is choosing your subject. For my Cutting Loose classes in Washington State earlier in September, I limited the subject matter … Read More
Put a Pin in It—In a Fabric Collage
In a recent class, student Robin Johannsen was ready to get started on her dog’s collage portrait—her classic tomato pincushion loaded and ready to go (photo above). I’ve begun paying … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Scissors for Fabric Collage
Having the right tools for any job makes the job easier and, let’s face it, more enjoyable. Just ask my husband to tell you about his cordless drill. Having the … Read More
Creating Fur in Fabric Collage
In a previous post, we discussed how to make hair in fabric collage. Now it’s time to look at fur. Whether a particular pet or a particular species of animal, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Fur Friends
Pets are a popular choice of subject for my Fabric Images class. Dogs are probably the most common, like Barbara Polston’s (above), though there are lots of cats as well. … Read More
What’s On Top?: Fabric Collage Hair
As I’m revving up for my fall fabric collage teaching schedule, I’m starting to think about what my students will be choosing for their subjects. Animals, people, rusty trucks? And, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Pop Art Portrait
Trust me, there is a story behind the title of the portrait of my son Sam, “Peace, Love, Tie-Dye, Save the Whales.” Portraits of kids wind up being like taking … Read More