Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Tips from Students
I cram a lot of information into the five days of my fabric collage retreats. It isn’t always clear what’s sticking in my students’ minds and what’s slipping right by. … Read More
The Finish Line: The Fabric Collage Quilts of Darlene Determan
This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: From Insects to Elephants
This Throwback Thursday revisits the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts where “Crocodylus Smylus” premiered. I attended the opening of that show with my buddy and student Darlene Determan … Read More
The Finish Line: Uluru in Fabric Collage by Terri Ahrens
In early April, I’ll be returning to Australia for my third excursion to the other side of the globe. In 2016 my first trip took me to Melbourne on the … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Urunga, Australia
Next week I travel to Australia for a short “holiday” and to teach at the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) in Melbourne. This will be my second opportunity to teach at … Read More
The Finish Line: Quilts from the First Year of the Fabric Collage Master Class
Another year, another fabric collage milestone. Last March, 2018 I launched the Fabric Collage Master Class. This was my attempt to distill as much as possible of what I knew … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Reflections on the Fabric Collage Master Class Manual
This week marks one year since the launch of the Fabric Collage Online Master Class Manual. This Saturday for your regular weekly blog post, I’ll present a Finish Line post … Read More
Using Facebook for Sharing Fabric Collage
Facebook is a great tool for me to share my love of fabric collage. It’s an excellent platform for displaying images, telling a story about the image, allowing readers to … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: How to Use the Website
I try hard to provide new content about fabric collage each week, but some weeks are more “how-to” oriented than others. What many may not realize, however, is that after … Read More
Quilt Stories: Surprise Me (Updated with Video)
“Surprise Me,” my fabric collage quilt portrait of my husband Tom and two college buddies, Mike and Joe, turns 27 years old this year. Tom turns 54 this week (the … Read More