Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Finish Line #89
Even though this is a “Finish Line” post, I decided to open with an in-progress photo of Maribel Marrero’s tortuga (turtle) above. It’s a detail shot that really shows off … Read More
Student Work
The Fabric Collage Finish Line #88
The idea to share the finished work of my fabric collage students goes back to the end of August 2016, almost a year after the beginning of this blog in … Read More
NOT On the Road: January 2023 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part 3: Wild Things
This post concludes the three-post series featuring my January (into February) 2023 Live Online Class. Life scurries along so quickly, doesn’t it? And now, as March blows in like a … Read More
NOT On the Road: January 2023 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part 2: Spice of Life
Today’s post is all about the work and words of the “Spice of Life” ladies, so named because their subjects were quite varied, and as we all know “variety” is … Read More
NOT On the Road: January 2023 Live Online Fabric Collage Class—Part 1: Zookeepers
How cool is it to wake up in my own bed, walk out to my studio after a cup of coffee and breakfast, fire up my computer and see the … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: Sun Portraits—First Drafts
During January’s Fly on the Wall series “Sunshine Oma,” in which I began a fanciful sun portrait of my mom, Meta, I invited watchers to create their own portraits using … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line #87: Portraits
If you really want to challenge your fabric collage skills, try making a portrait. Portraits of family members or other recognizable people are especially challenging. It’s hard enough to master … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line #86: Follow Up
Koalas and lions and (red panda) bears, oh my! Don’t panic. This Fabric Collage Finish Line features some furry animal friends—including the red panda (detail above) by Robyn Ellis from … Read More
Fabric Collage Finish Line #86
This is a test. We’ve heard from some that they didn’t receive this post from last Saturday in their email. So we are sending out this post again to make … Read More
Revisiting a Fabric Collage Finish Line: Celestial Edition
Tom and I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season. From the week preceding Christmas through the week after New Year’s Day, it’s a busy time of year for … Read More