I had a couple of choices for this Throwback Thursday: either “Choosing Fabrics for Fabric Collage” or my eventual choice below. While the “Running with Pelicans” post is primarily inspired … Read More
As these strange and worrisome times evolve around us, much of it beyond our control, it’s sometimes helpful to concentrate on small things that are within our control or at … Read More
In May 2017 I taught at the Needle Art Seminar on Mackinac Island, Michigan. There in the island’s historic and massive Grand Hotel, I taught both a fabric collage fish … Read More
This Saturday your regular weekly blog post will land on February 29. That’s right, leap day. In honor of that auspicious date, and inspired by some recent comments from readers, … Read More
This week’s TBT harkens back to a serendipitous connection between two former students of mine, Terri Ahrens and Ria Mille. Terri is from Australia and Ria is from Belgium. Terri … Read More
One of the advantages of the way I do fabric collage, I believe, is it’s ability to create very fine details. There are a few different techniques for achieving those … Read More
Three and a half years ago I posted the very first Fabric Collage Finish Line. This Saturday, I’ll post the 44th(!) Finish Line. That’s hundreds of finished fabric collage quilts. … Read More
Birds are a common subject in my fabric collage classes. Their variety and beauty make them very attractive. This TBT features not one but two whole Fabric Collage Finish Line … Read More
I first met Jerri Stroud during my Summertime Maine Quilt Retreat in June 2016. I reconnected with her this past September when I taught at Quilters Anonymous in Shoreline, WA, … Read More
Today’s TBT takes you through the process of choosing a photo or other image to use for your fabric collage quilt. Starting with a good image—one that is in focus … Read More