Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: How to Cut for Fabric Collage
Whew, I just flew in from the West Coast and boy are my arms tired! No, seriously after sixteen days of travel it’s nice to be home. This Saturday, in … Read More
It’s in the Details: My Studio, Updated with (a humorous?) Video
I was recently interviewed by National Quilters Circle after winning their Best Art Quilting Blog. One of their questions was “Describe your dream sewing room/quilting space. ” My answer was … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Organizing Fabric
What a wonderful problem to have: So much fabric that I have to figure out ways to store and organize it all. I need a lot of fabric for my … Read More
The Fabric Collage Quilts of Susan Carlson at the New England Quilt Museum
A N N O U N C I N G ”‹The Fabric Collage Quilts of Susan Carlson September 26 through December 30, 2018 ”‹Join Us for the Curator’s Reception and … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Quilt Museum Shows
In this Saturday’s regular blog post I’ll talk about my upcoming show at the New England Quilt Museum (NEQM). What better way to warm up for that than revisiting a … Read More
Pre-Fab Patterns for Fabric Collage
I hope people don’t find fabric collage intimidating. I worry that novices might view my own quilts or the Finish Line quilts I post of student work and be scared … Read More
We Won! NQC Voters Made Susan Carlson Quilts “Best Art Quilting Blog”
A big thank you to all who supported the blog by voting for it in National Quilters Circle Blogger Awards! This award means a lot to me because it is … Read More
“Serendipity Quilts” by Susan Carlson Back in Print!
Yes! My book Serendipity Quilts: Cutting Loose Fabric Collage is back in print—and I received my first shipment two days ago! They look so good, crisp and shiny. After years of being … Read More
The Finish Line: Completed Student Work Volume 12
A dozen Finish Line posts! And more in the works! After posts #10 and #11 earlier this summer, there was a bunch of submissions of finished quilts, and I’m grateful that former students keep sending them in. But before I share those new ones, I still have earlier photos to catch up on—a problem that’s great to have.
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: How to Use the Website and Blog
Susan Carlson Maine Quilt Retreat Openings in October Lately, I’m playing whack-a-mole with cancellations for my upcoming retreats. I just get one filled and another pops up. As of 8:30 … Read More