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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer Fabric Collage Friends

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer Fabric Collage Friends

August 26, 2021

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Using Sheer Fabrics in Fabric Collage

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Using Sheer Fabrics in Fabric Collage

August 19, 2021

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Courage

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Courage

August 12, 2021

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Suddenly Last Summer

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Suddenly Last Summer

August 5, 2021

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage “Categories”

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage “Categories”

July 29, 2021

At the end of August five years ago, we published the very first Finish Line blog post, celebrating a few of my students’ finished fabric collage quilts, including “Zaia” (above) … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Celestial Portrait Summer Challenge

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Celestial Portrait Summer Challenge

July 22, 2021

Have you picked up the challenge I laid down to start a new fabric collage this summer or finish an old one? The last two weeks in these Throwbacks I’ve … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer 2021 Fabric Collage Project (Continued)

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer 2021 Fabric Collage Project (Continued)

July 15, 2021

Last week I asked if you had any summer plans or goals. One of mine is to work in my studio finishing a collage quilt of my son Sam—while still … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer 2021 Fabric Collage Project

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer 2021 Fabric Collage Project

July 8, 2021

What are your summer plans? This summer as with past summers I’ve scheduled no teaching so I have time to work in the studio—among other summertime endeavors. Studio time includes … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday:  Fabric Collage Coaching—A Summer Project?

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Coaching—A Summer Project?

July 1, 2021

My live-online and in-person teaching will now go on a break until September. Pandemic or not, I set aside the months of July and August to stay home. It’s time … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Live Online Fabric Collage Lectures

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Live Online Fabric Collage Lectures

June 24, 2021

Are you a member of a quilt guild? If you are then sometime in the past year you probably had the opportunity to attend an online lecture presented by your … Read More

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