Announcing My 2019 Teaching Schedule
2019 Teaching Schedule Since almost every teaching location listed is one I’ve been to before, I included links to past blog posts from those venues, so you’ll have more than enough … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer in Maine
Summer in Maine is slipping by! For this Throwback Thursday I am harkening back to last summer of 2017, which was remarkably full—family, kayaking, gardening—we try to cram so much … Read More
On the Road: Morro Bay, CA, and the Seven Sisters Quilt Show, June 2018
Definition of morro: a rounded hill or promontory.
Definition of Morro Rock: a volcanic plug, or lava dome, in Morro Bay, CA, dating from the Oligocene epoch (from 27 to 23 million years ago). From what I understand, it’s the last volcanic plug (the lava rock leftover when the volcano itself crumbles) in a range running inland—seven of them in fact—hence the origin of the name for the Seven Sisters Quilt Show.
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Somethin’ Fishy
As I explain in today’s Throwback Thursday, I spent several of my early years as a fabric collage artist creating “trophy” fish quilts. These small pieces were simple to transport, … Read More
On the Road: Kalispell, MT, June 2018
June has become the month for my annual trek to Kalispell, Montana. It’s a cute little town, nestled next to the Rockies, and the landing point for those visiting Glacier … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Kalispell, MT
I have been visiting the Quilt Gallery in Kalispell, MT for a number of years now. This Saturday in your regular post, I’ll talk about my latest visit in June … Read More
Art Shaming
SPECIAL THIS WEEK BY TOM ALLEN Many of you know that I am married to Susan and am a partner with her in the non-art, non-teaching aspects of her business. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: “Why Color Is Irrelevant”
This week, as I finish up my travel for the season (no more security lines until September!), I handed off Saturday’s blog post to Tom. He had an idea for … Read More
Filling in the Corners: Revisiting Backgrounds
Backgrounds pose more of a challenge than you might think they should. I’ve seen that happen again and again with my students—and it’s the same for me—though saying that doesn’t … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The “Background” of “Golden Temple of the Good Girls”
This Saturday in your regular blog post I’ll be revisiting the theme of backgrounds in fabric collage. I tackled this topic once in “Telling the Story: Fabric Collage Backgrounds,” but at … Read More