Using sheer fabrics such as netting, tulle, chiffon and so forth is a great way to add extra depth, interest, and just plain bling to your fabric collage quilt. Sheer … Read More
Roooaar! Neeeiiigh! Until the four fabric artists featured in this post joined my February Live Online Class, I’d never thought how there are indeed at least two different species of … Read More
How do they do it? How do they make the fur on their cat or dog or highland coo or musk ox (such as the one above by Joan Hodgeboom) … Read More
As promised, you are in for another treat of fishy fabric collages created during our Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish Follow-Along Class—with stories, explanations, and words of collage wisdom submitted by … Read More
During our Fantastical Quilter’s Trophy Fish class in February 2024, we spent half of one of the four evening presentations on backgrounds: different kinds of backgrounds, different technical approaches to … Read More
Portraits (of people) are perhaps the most challenging subjects for fabric collage. Partly because portraiture is tough no matter the media you work in. Partly because when you choose to … Read More
I love each of the portraits in this Throwback Thursday Finish Line post. The wide variety of styles depicted here is a testament to the makers’ skill and to the … Read More
Last month was Fish February for Tom and I—and for many of you it was a month to let go and try something new. As a slightly different approach to … Read More
During my week-long classes, late on day one or at the latest on day two, students will enter the Messy-Scary Stage. This is the point where they have a significant … Read More
Dogs are one of the most popular for subjects of fabric collage. We can’t help but adore them and they adore us back. Maybe that’s what inspires us to create … Read More