Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: A Fabric Collage Anniversary Approaches
In a month I’ll mark the fourth anniversary of this blog. As that date approaches, I’ll be using these Throwback Thursdays to look back at how it started and how … Read More
On the Road: Harpswell, Maine Collage Quilt Retreat, October 2019
Recipe for my Harpswell, Maine Quilt Retreat Combine: 11 students 1 iconic, historic Maine inn 1 fabric collage teacher 1 husband/assistant/caterer Mix well and consume over five days of class. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Quilts from My Maine Retreats
This Throwback Thursday featuring Finish Line quilts from my past Maine Quilt Retreat students, nicely introduces this Saturday’s first of two blog posts detailing my fall 2019 Maine Quilt Retreats. … Read More
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