Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: MISA in Bar Harbor, Maine—Wrap-Up
If you ever went to summer camp, you’ll remember the feelings you experienced at the end of camp when suddenly you had to leave all the friends you made and … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: A Reminder of Ongoing and Upcoming Live Online Fabric Collage Instruction
As I prepare for a very busy next few weeks—which includes a teaching trip to Italy (!)—I’m thinking ahead to the teaching I have scheduled for when I return: a … Read More
Immersing into Fabric Collage: Susan Carlson On the Road—Bar Harbor, Maine—Part 2
The messy-scary stage happens, but it doesn’t last. The worst of it occurs in the first couple days of a class, when projects haven’t had time to “flesh out” yet. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Revisiting 2024 Fabric Collage in Bar Harbor, Maine—Part 2
We’re sticking with the theme of Fabric Collage in Bar Harbor, Maine, today in this Throwback Thursday from last year, and then again this Saturday, when we finish up with … Read More
Immersing into Fabric Collage 2025: Susan Carlson On the Road—Bar Harbor, Maine—Part 1
Three weeks ago was a first—when my first two-week class began. Not just two weeks of teaching, but teaching the same students for two weeks. I’ve been looking forward to … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Revisiting Fabric Collage in Bar Harbor, Maine, Part 1
This Saturday in your weekly blog post, I’ll introduce you to the students and work of my Bar Harbor 2025 Fabric Collage Intensive, hosted by MISA—Madeline Island School of the … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Dispatch: Extra! Extra! A Weekend in Maine
Last week, we introduced this new blog format—the Dispatch—with a visit to Bar Harbor, Maine, where I was teaching a two-week Fabric Collage Intensive with MISA—Madeline Island School of the … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Knowing When Your Fabric Collage is Done
How will I know when it’s done? Since most students do not complete their projects in class, I hear this question quite a bit. How will I know when my … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Dispatch: Bar Harbor Here I Come!
Last weekend, I headed off for two weeks of teaching, a new Fabric Collage Intensive, in Bar Harbor, Maine, with MISA—Madeline Island School of the Arts. Since I’ll be busy … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Another Set of Eyes
Feedback is an invaluable tool to improving your fabric collage quilt. There’s a skill to both give and take feedback so that it doesn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Feedback should be … Read More