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
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
Over eight years ago, in August 2016, we created a new collection of blog posts under the title of The Finish Line. This was the first time we featured the … Read More
I love the process of collaging fabric fish—and I love (possibly even more) seeing the results of others’ fabric collaged fish. Each and every one of them are fabulous to … Read More
The human face. For centuries artists have been fascinated by the features of the human face. This tradition continues with today’s Fabric Collage Finish Line. These artists found inspiration from … Read More
This has been a good few days to cast our thoughts up to the heavens. First there was Halloween on October 31st. I know, Halloween doesn’t usually bring to mind … Read More
This has been a good few days to cast our thoughts up to the heavens. First there was Halloween on October 31st. I know, Halloween doesn’t usually bring to mind … Read More
Long straggling wedges of Canada geese call to each other as they criss-cross our autumn skies. Funnily enough they aren’t all heading south, but wander here and there to one … Read More
These fabric collage quilts look like they’re ready to let out a roar or a howl or a snarl (as in the case of Ardis Bucy’s cheetah “Geraldine”, above). And … Read More
With the popularity of my Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish Follow-Along Class last February (see the work in these four posts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4), it … Read More