Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Importance of Value
Sometimes students ask me “What art class or instruction can I take to improve my fabric collage quilts?” My answer is for them to take a beginner drawing or painting … Read More
On the Road: Empty Spools Seminars 2019, Fabric Collage Class Part 2
Two weeks ago, I posted Part 1 of this year’s travel and teaching for Empty Spools Seminars. I left you as I was heading of to the second week’s class … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Next Step in Fabric Collage
In last week’s Throwback Thursday, I revisited the first step in fabric collage: making a pattern. So this week I’m following up with the next step: choosing your fabric. When … Read More
The Fabric Collage Finish Line: Show-and-Share from Empty Spools 2019, Part 1
I’ve taught at Empty Spools Seminars at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California since 2009. That’s ten years of students—and many years I’ve taught two sessions. At 20 students … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The First Step—Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage
I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to get your pattern (or design) drawn accurately before you start piecing your fabric collage quilt. In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we … Read More
On the Road: Empty Spools Seminars 2019, Fabric Collage Class Part 1
This is my 10 year anniversary of teaching at Empty Spools Seminars. Held at the beautiful Asilomar State Park on the Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove, California, Empty Spools has … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Empty Spools Fabric Collage Classes
This Saturday’s regular weekly post will feature my first 2019 session at Empty Spools Seminars. To prep you for that post, this Throwback Thursday provides links to all my past … Read More
Quilt Stories: Twilight (Updated with Video)
This video update of my “Twilight” Quilt Story was recorded while I had the quilt back for my show at the New England Quilt Museum in November 2018. The quilt … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Two Self-Portraits
I started my career in fabric collage—and evolved my way of working—doing portraits of people. Portraits are challengingly particular in that a portrait is meant to look like someone. When you’re … Read More
Lightbulb Moments: Fabric Collage Epiphanies at AQC
There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing the lightbulb go on. As a teacher of fabric collage, when a student gets it, I experience a rush, a flood of endorphins. And … Read More