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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Revisiting Backgrounds

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Revisiting Backgrounds

December 20, 2018

This Saturday, I’ll continue with another in the year-ending series of Finish Line posts. It’s always interesting to see what catches peoples’ attention. One comment from last week’s Finish Line … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: A Fabric Project for the Holidays (or Whenever)

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: A Fabric Project for the Holidays (or Whenever)

December 13, 2018

Now that the kids in our family are mostly grown up, we’re taking it a little easier with the gift giving. We’re actually doing Secret Santa this year, so everyone’s … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: 2019 Teaching Schedule and Heads Up for Maine Retreats Info

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: 2019 Teaching Schedule and Heads Up for Maine Retreats Info

December 6, 2018

This Saturday, along with your regular blog post (featuring the second half of my fabric collage teaching trip to Wisconsin), you’ll receive a special post with an update on my … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Best Posts of Year One & Two

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Best Posts of Year One & Two

November 22, 2018

Last Saturday was the three year anniversary of this blog! Tom and I have met our challenge to produce a new post each week, minus one or two weather-related repeats, … Read More

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Teaching in Wisconsin

November 15, 2018

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: To Tulle or Not to Tulle

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: To Tulle or Not to Tulle

November 8, 2018

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Using Sheer, Netting, and other Semi-Transparent Fabrics

November 1, 2018

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: “Dain,” My First Fabric Collage Quilt

October 25, 2018

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”

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: (Re)Introducing “Crocodylus Smylus”

October 18, 2018

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

Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird” in My Classroom

October 11, 2018

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

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