This post featuring my quilt “Dixie Dingo Dreaming” tells the story of my dearly departed dog Pippin. Having a story attached to a quilt adds a depth of meaning in … Read More
You can’t go any further back into the susancarlson.com archives than when you search for posts about my 20-foot long saltwater crocodile, “Crocodylus Smylus,” aka “Stevie.” My blog itself launched … Read More
For the next few weeks Throwback Thursday will feature Quilt Story posts. In these posts I tell the tale of how certain of my quilts came into being. I like … Read More
For the next few weeks Throwback Thursday will feature Quilt Story posts. In these posts I tell the tale of how certain of my quilts came into being. I like … Read More
There’s still time to register for this live Zoom event! March 2 and April 6 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time via Zoom Price for both sessions $39 REGISTER HERE When last … Read More
As a fabric collage artist I’ve found it incredibly useful to work in drafts—in stages that carry with them certain understandings. During the first draft, I try to get things … Read More
This week’s TBT reconnects with a group of four quilters, three of whom first met in one of my Live Online Classes. Back in May of 2021 LeahGrace Kayler, Catriona … Read More
This week’s Saturday post will be all about our favorite local star: ol’ Sol herself, the Sun. However, in today’s TBT we’ll take a look at another major celestial object, … Read More
Last week in this space we shared a post about creating fur in fabric collage quilts of your animal friends. This week, as I am teaching an animals-only class virtually … Read More
In your regular post on Saturday you’ll meet furry creatures, such as Cheri Artz’s koala (in-progress above), in a new Fabric Collage Finish Line post. This week I’ve been preparing … Read More