Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Importance of Value
Sometimes students ask me “What art class or instruction can I take to improve my fabric collage quilts?” My answer is for them to take a beginner drawing or painting … Read More
Throwback Thursday
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Next Step in Fabric Collage
In last week’s Throwback Thursday, I revisited the first step in fabric collage: making a pattern. So this week I’m following up with the next step: choosing your fabric. When … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The First Step—Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage
I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to get your pattern (or design) drawn accurately before you start piecing your fabric collage quilt. In this week’s Throwback Thursday, we … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Empty Spools Fabric Collage Classes
This Saturday’s regular weekly post will feature my first 2019 session at Empty Spools Seminars. To prep you for that post, this Throwback Thursday provides links to all my past … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Two Self-Portraits
I started my career in fabric collage—and evolved my way of working—doing portraits of people. Portraits are challengingly particular in that a portrait is meant to look like someone. When you’re … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Student Fabric Collage Tips
I love getting feedback from my students about my fabric collage classes. Hearing what works, what sticks in their minds, what they learn after hearing it once, and what I … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage in the Land of OZ
Having flown back from Australia a week ago today, it seems only fitting that this week’s Throwback Thursday revisits my previous 2016 visit to the annual Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage as Art and Therapy
This Throwback Thursday reintroduces you to fabric collage artist Marilyn Davidson. Hopefully, this post will whet your appetite to see more of her work in this Saturday’s regular post, which … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Fabric Collage Tips from Students
I cram a lot of information into the five days of my fabric collage retreats. It isn’t always clear what’s sticking in my students’ minds and what’s slipping right by. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: From Insects to Elephants
This Throwback Thursday revisits the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts where “Crocodylus Smylus” premiered. I attended the opening of that show with my buddy and student Darlene Determan … Read More