What I Did This Summer: Or Why Is It so Hard to Stay in the Studio?
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that I’ve had a break from teaching travels this summer, except for those July lectures from last week’s post. I live in the state of … Read More
Throwback Thursday: Taking and Sharing Photos
Photography: Once an expensive and unusual hobby. Now as common as air. With our phones we take pictures of everything. Our food, our pets, our family…, our quilts. Well, in … Read More
On the Road: NH & ME Summertime 2018 Lectures and Exhibit
What a summer it has been so far! Hot and sunny, foggy and rainy. And so muggy! Not really what we’re used to for Maine summers, but what can you … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Elements
While taking the summer off from teaching, I did have two lectures of a (relatively) local variety. The first lecture was at Cocheco Quilters Guild in Dover, New Hampshire. As … Read More
Summer Vacation Special: Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage
I may have taken the week off for a little family R&R, but I wanted to be sure you had some useful information to set you on your way toward … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: From Photo to Fabric: Choose the Best Shot
Summer’s here and the time is right … to start a fabric collage quilt! One of the first steps is, of course, picking out a picture of your subject. But … Read More
The Finish Line: Completed Student Work Volume 11
The Dog Days of Summer. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we’re in the middle of them. But the Dog Days have nothing to do with our furry companions, but … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The First Finish Line
Last week in your regular Saturday blog post, I published the 10th “Finish Line” of completed student work. Totaling a show of over 120 quilts based on classes I’ve taught … Read More
The Finish Line: Completed Student Work Volume 10
One of my more popular blog post categories are these “Finish Line” posts—and this is Volume 10—congrats to all those who have submitted their finished quilts! For you newbies to … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday (Kinda): Specimens on Display
Reminder: See “Specimens” at Maine Quilts in Augusta This Weekend The Maine Quilts show at the Augusta Civic Center starts today July 26th, and runs through Saturday the 28th. My “Specimens” … Read More