I admit it: fabric collage isn’t always intuitive. When I mention sequence in fabric collage, I’m talking about the (optimal) order in which you approach the various layers of your … Read More
A while ago, I thought it would be helpful to talk about how to depict fur in fabric collage, since furry pets and other critters are such popular subjects for … Read More
When you memorialize a pet in fabric collage, it feels like a part of them stays with you long after they have departed. For me, a warm and tactile part … Read More
Students ask: When is my fabric collage quilt finished? After all, you can just keep on going, adding layer, after layer…. Some may expect a simple answer, others probably anticipate … Read More
This week, I’m poring over my and Tom’s photos of this summer for my annual “What I Did This Summer” post, which will appear this Saturday. This post takes a … Read More
Showing and writing about my fabric collage quilts while they’re still in progress is something I have done from the very beginning of the blog almost six years ago. My … Read More
During my career teaching fabric collage I’ve made a few good friends, both among colleagues and students. Darlene Determan has attended many of my classes, possibly for a dozen or … Read More
As you may know from earlier posts, I’m using some summer time to finish up the moon portrait of my son, Sam. I’ve already reached the third draft stage where … Read More
This week’s TBT is a favorite post of mine, even though I didn’t write it. It was a guest post by my significant other and partner, Tom. He has been … Read More
Near the end of each summer I step back from fabric collage and dedicate one post to reflecting on the summer: gardens, outdoor activities, adventures. We live in Maine, which … Read More