The Finish Line: Volume 15—Auld Lang Syne 2018
For this edition of the Finish Line—completed student fabric collage quilts—I’ve created a retrospective of fabric collages that were started this year, most of which were begun in one of … Read More
Student Work
The Finish Line, Volume 14: A Second Fabric Collage Aviary
One of nature’s most successful animals, birds are everywhere—including my fabric collage classes! I see one or two birds in almost every classroom. Their exotic colors and interesting shapes make … Read More
The Susan Carlson Finish Line, Volume 13: A Fabric Collage Aviary
I think one of the favorite categories of my blog is the Finish Line. These posts showcase the completed work of my students, with the addition of any photos I … Read More
On the Road: Madison, WI Fiber Arts Group
One of the highlights of my 12-days in Wisconsin was the time I got to spend with Nancy Blake—my student, fellow art quilter, chauffeur, organizer, hostess, and now friend. Nancy, … Read More
On the Road: Woodland Ridge Retreat, Downsville, WI, November 2018
This was my fourth trip to Woodland Ridge Retreat, a retreat center in Downsville, WI, owned and operated by Chris Daly. My flight from Portland to Madison was blessedly uneventful—a … Read More
Choosing Your Subject for Fabric Collage
What makes a good subject for fabric collage? Since virtually any image can be recreated using this process, that’s not really a helpful question to ask. Instead, speaking as a … Read More
On the Road: Portland, ME Collage Quilt Two-Fer—October 2018
I pretty much squeezed the month of October full with my Maine Quilt Retreats. I reported on my Harpswell Retreat a couple weeks ago. Now you get a two-for-one deal … Read More
Portland, Maine Advanced Students Share Their Favorite Fabric Collage Tips
It’s a nice change of pace to teach my advanced-student class. Once a year I invite students who have taken multiple classes with me to bring existing or new projects … Read More
On the Road: October 2018, Harpswell, Maine Quilt Retreat
The four seasons of my year: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Retreat Season. While I do a couple other of my Maine Quilt Retreats in the spring and early summer, I … Read More
On the Road: September 2018 Sisters, Oregon
The town of Sisters is named for the Three Sisters volcanic peaks (below) of the Cascade Mountain Range, located in central Oregon—a popular hiking and outdoor recreation destination. However if you’re … Read More