Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #120: The Dogs of Winter
As tired of winter as the humans in our household are, I think our dogs might be even more ready for spring. After sniffing the same clumps of snow for … Read More
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Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #119: A Reminder of Spring from the Depths of Winter
As we here in the northern United States hunker down for a prolonged cold snap—single digits (Fahrenheit) every day—today’s post is a reminder that Spring, while not around the corner, … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #118: A Potpourri of Student Work and a New Year’s Request
Tom and I have a request for you. Preparing this post he noted that for the first time in years we are running low on submissions of finished fabric collage … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #117: Summer’s End Butterflies
This weekend is the unofficial end of summer in Maine. Labor Day weekend. The kids back in school. Days get noticeably shorter. Also, it’s the time in past years when … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #116: Cuddly Creatures
Last week we focused our Finish Line on the beasts of fabric collage. This week we do a one-eighty and feature some outright cuddly creatures: a cat, cow, and koala. … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #115: The Beauty in the Beasts
The animals represented in these Finish Line quilts have a reputation, deserved or not, for ferocity. They are often depicted as remorseless killers, examples of “nature, red in tooth and … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #114: Portraits from All Angles
In this collection of fabric collage portraits one striking aspect is how different they all are. Stylistically, of course, they are as unique as the artist that made them. They … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #112: Fantastic Hoofed and Antlered Animals
We’ve definitely been focusing on Finish Line posts lately—they showcase the end product of my students—from attending classes, reading my books, following an eWorkshop, or just by reading this good … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #112: A Flock of Spring Visitors
As the spring rains beat down in my hometown of Harpswell, Maine, bedraggled but optimistic birds are flocking to my feeders. The mating songs of bluebirds and chickadees, cardinals and … Read More
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #111: Dreamy Dogs
In our household, dogs are family members. I’m sure that’s true for many of you, too. They are an extremely popular subject for my fabric collage students. Over the years … Read More