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
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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
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Very First Fabric Collage Finish Line Post
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
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Finish Line #110: Fabulous Fish
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
Susan Carlson Fabric Collage: The Finish Line #109—Portraits
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
The Fabric Collage Finish Line #108: Celestial Happenings
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