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
Throwback Thursday
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
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Urunga, Australia
Next week I travel to Australia for a short “holiday” and to teach at the Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) in Melbourne. This will be my second opportunity to teach at … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Reflections on the Fabric Collage Master Class Manual
This week marks one year since the launch of the Fabric Collage Online Master Class Manual. This Saturday for your regular weekly blog post, I’ll present a Finish Line post … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: How to Use the Website
I try hard to provide new content about fabric collage each week, but some weeks are more “how-to” oriented than others. What many may not realize, however, is that after … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Belgian Connection
No, it’s not a spy story starring Tom Cruise. The Belgian Connection refers to two fabric collage quilters from Belgium. I first met Ria Mille and Rit Verhoeven when they attended … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Choosing Your Subject for Fabric Collage
Fabric collage, as they say, is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. But that 10 percent is soooo important. Especially when trying a new technique, finding a subject that … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Top Down, Bottom Up Fabric Collage
Here’s looking at you, kid. On this Valentine’s Day, let’s take a look at that window to the soul, the human eye. Nothing gives your fabric collage portrait more life … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Dixie Dingo Dreaming
I usually have a method to my madness in choosing these Throwback Thursdays. I try to find some sort of tie-in to the upcoming Saturday morning post. This post, however, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Hang It Up
Quilts can be hung for display in a number of different ways. In the Throwback Thursday post below I explore some methods to hang your fabric collage quilt. Deciding which … Read More