Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Teaching in Wisconsin
While I finish up more than a week of teaching in Wisconsin, including five days at Woodland Ridge Retreat, I figured it would be a good time to revisit my … Read More
Throwback Thursday
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: To Tulle or Not to Tulle
One of the last decisions to make on your fabric collage quilt is how to quilt it. Since this is raw-edge quilting, you have to take the edges into consideration. … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Using Sheer, Netting, and other Semi-Transparent Fabrics
I use all kinds of fabric in my fabric collage quilts. That part seems pretty obvious when you see pictures of them. What might not be obvious is that I … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: “Dain,” My First Fabric Collage Quilt
I like to choose these Throwback Thursdays so that they lead into the week’s new post. This Saturday I’ll be talking about the opening reception for my show of fabric … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: (Re)Introducing “Crocodylus Smylus”
Saturday, October 20 was the opening reception for my show at the New England Quilt Museum. I was there at 1:00 p.m. to give a short slide presentation. Afterward I … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird” in My Classroom
As I was packing for my recent fabric collage quilt retreat, along with sample quilts, glue, and scissors, I made sure to include my battered and well-traveled copy of Bird by … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: How to Cut for Fabric Collage
Whew, I just flew in from the West Coast and boy are my arms tired! No, seriously after sixteen days of travel it’s nice to be home. This Saturday, in … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Organizing Fabric
What a wonderful problem to have: So much fabric that I have to figure out ways to store and organize it all. I need a lot of fabric for my … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Quilt Museum Shows
In this Saturday’s regular blog post I’ll talk about my upcoming show at the New England Quilt Museum (NEQM). What better way to warm up for that than revisiting a … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: How to Use the Website and Blog
Susan Carlson Maine Quilt Retreat Openings in October Lately, I’m playing whack-a-mole with cancellations for my upcoming retreats. I just get one filled and another pops up. As of 8:30 … Read More