Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The First Finish Line
Last week in your regular Saturday blog post, I published the 10th “Finish Line” of completed student work. Totaling a show of over 120 quilts based on classes I’ve taught … Read More
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Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday (Kinda): Specimens on Display
Reminder: See “Specimens” at Maine Quilts in Augusta This Weekend The Maine Quilts show at the Augusta Civic Center starts today July 26th, and runs through Saturday the 28th. My “Specimens” … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Summer in Maine
Summer in Maine is slipping by! For this Throwback Thursday I am harkening back to last summer of 2017, which was remarkably full—family, kayaking, gardening—we try to cram so much … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Somethin’ Fishy
As I explain in today’s Throwback Thursday, I spent several of my early years as a fabric collage artist creating “trophy” fish quilts. These small pieces were simple to transport, … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Kalispell, MT
I have been visiting the Quilt Gallery in Kalispell, MT for a number of years now. This Saturday in your regular post, I’ll talk about my latest visit in June … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: “Why Color Is Irrelevant”
This week, as I finish up my travel for the season (no more security lines until September!), I handed off Saturday’s blog post to Tom. He had an idea for … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The “Background” of “Golden Temple of the Good Girls”
This Saturday in your regular blog post I’ll be revisiting the theme of backgrounds in fabric collage. I tackled this topic once in “Telling the Story: Fabric Collage Backgrounds,” but at … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: The Finish Line Vol. 3 and Jean Savalchak
Coming up Saturday in your regular blog post, I’ll talk about my Maine Quilt Retreat held here last week in Harpswell. Attending that retreat was repeat student Jean Savalchak. That’s … Read More
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: On the Road: Melbourne, Australia
Sandwiched between two blog posts about a recent trip to Australia, this week’s Throwback Thursday takes you back to my first trip Down Under, when I was invited to teach at Melbourn’s Australian Quilting Convention (AQC) in April 2016. That was the year “Crocodylus Smylus” (or Stevie), my 22-foot saltwater crocodile quilt attended the show with me. She made quite a splash as she returned to her homeland, as you’ll see in the post.
Susan Carlson Throwback Thursday: Why Glue?
Glue is essential to fabric collage, so over the years I’ve received lots of inquiries about how, why, and what kind of glue I use. Why don’t I use fusibles? … Read More