Fabric Collage Finish Line: A Visit to the Zoo
I may have now lived in Maine for nearly three decades, but I grew up in Maryland, just outside the DC border. When I was in elementary school, I didn’t … Read More
Student Work
On the Road: Alegre Retreat 2024 Part 2—A Banquet of Fabric Art
Alegre in Spanish means cheerful. And I have to say that a week at the Alegre Quilt Retreat in Gateway Canyons, Colorado would make just about anyone cheerful with its stunning … Read More
On the Road: Alegre Retreat 2024 Part 1—An Experience to “Eclipse” All Others
The Alegre Quilt Retreat in Gateway Canyons, Colorado was only adjacent to the path of the total eclipse on April 8 (the first day of classes), but attendees got into … Read More
And More Fish in the Sea: Fantastical Fabric Collage, Final February Results! Part 4
Today we finish up with a final gallery of fabulous fish from my February 2024 online class a—Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish—including “Gone Fishing” (photo above), by Judy Schryver. While I … Read More
NOT on the Road: Live Online Class—Part 2: The Return of Susan’s Angels
“Once upon a time there were three very different little girls who grew up to be three very different women with three things in common: they love fabric, they’re talented, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Catching A Few Elusive Fish
The following batch of “Part 2” fish never made it out of the net! Seriously, we tried numerous times to land these fish in your email inbox, but they stubbornly … Read More
Even More Fish in the Sea: Fantastical Fabric Collage, February Results! Part 3
Beginners to fabric collage rejoice! The popularity of my February 2024 four-week Fantastical Quilter’s Trophy Fish class inspired me (and Tom) to create an eWorkshop based on the series. See … Read More
Fish Feast Friday: More Quilter’s Trophy Fish Quilts: Part 2
Due a technological hiccup, our last Saturday post was not delivered to people’s email! We definitely don’t want you to miss out on this second edition in this series of … Read More
NOT on the Road: Live Online Class—Part 1: The Mane Event
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
Part 2—More Fish in the Sea: Fantastical Fabric Collage, February Results!
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