It’s Coming!
For those of you who are expecting the Susan Carlson fabric collage blog to peruse with your coffee, rest assured the blog is on it’s way. There will be a slight delay, … Read More
On the Road: Maine Quilt Retreat May 2017
The greater Portland area is not only the largest metropolis in Maine (Pop: 500,000), the city is also where I hold some of my Maine Quilt Retreats. As home to more … Read More
On the Road: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
This was my second trip to Mackinac Island, MI, to teach at the Grand Hotel’s Annual Needle Art Seminar, and I’m happy to report that this time the ferry didn’t … Read More
Quilt Stories: Not-So-Goldfish
To create my fabric collage quilts, I work in two similar but distinct ways. Most often, I will hunt for and cut out fabric shapes from larger pieces. This is … Read More
Copyright and Copywrong: Finding an Image for Fabric Collage
We need to have a conversation. It might not always be a comfortable one, but I think it’s important. Before each class I teach I send out a student letter … Read More
The Finish Line: Completed Student Work Volume 6
I enjoy sharing my teaching travels and showing off the work of my students—they make me so proud! It’s now catching on for past students to send me photos of their … Read More
On the Road: Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts 2017
In my previous post I introduced you to the first half of my two-week sojourn in the land of all-things-cheese, Wisconsin. After a wonderful week at Woodland Ridge Retreat in Downsville, it was … Read More
On the Road: Woodland Ridge Retreat 2017
I break my teaching into two seasons, Winter/Spring and Fall. Between those seasons lie the Holidays (November-December) and the Summer (July-August) when I either don’t teach at all or only teach … Read More
The Finish Line: The Belgian Connection
In 2012 I received an email from a quilter named Ria Mille who was interested in attending my Maine summer quilt retreat. This wasn’t an unusual occurrence. What caught my eye, besides … Read More
Quilt Stories: (Re)Introducing “Crocodylus Smylus”
I figured it was about time to introduce “Stevie”, my my 20 foot saltwater crocodile, to those who might not have seen her the first time around. And reintroduce her … Read More