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Susan Carlson’s Bites of Inspiration: Fabric Collage Travels to the Renaissance

Susan Carlson’s Bites of Inspiration: Fabric Collage Travels to the Renaissance

November 29, 2025

My October trip to Italy to teach a one-week class has been the source of inspiration for a lot of recent blog posts. Italy—the small corner I experienced—continues to inspire … Read More

Susan Carlson Fabric Collage in Italy: A Photo Journal of October 2025 Class Activities and Outings

Susan Carlson Fabric Collage in Italy: A Photo Journal of October 2025 Class Activities and Outings

November 22, 2025

To (almost) finish up my week of teaching in Città della Pieve, Italy, please join me as I look back on our side-trips and activities that added so much to … Read More

Registration Open: 2025 Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Classes—Update

Registration Open: 2025 Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Classes—Update

October 19, 2024

We attend quilt classes to surround ourselves with other like-minded fabric-enthusiasts who get all excited when someone starts talking about their “stash” and how they “store” it. Now, taken out-of-context … Read More

Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Classes for 2025

Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Classes for 2025

October 12, 2024

Ready to take your first (or next) fabric collage class? My entire schedule for 2025 is now set. This should give my prospective students plenty of time to plan ahead … Read More

On the Road: Fabric Collage in Bar Harbor, Maine, with MISA—September 2024—Part 1

On the Road: Fabric Collage in Bar Harbor, Maine, with MISA—September 2024—Part 1

October 5, 2024

I live in Maine, and the distinct pleasure of being able to drive to a location I’m teaching at such as Bar Harbor, was enhanced when I could also stop … Read More

Telling the Stories Behind the Quilts in Our Lives

Telling the Stories Behind the Quilts in Our Lives

August 10, 2024

While at The National Quilt Museum recently to teach a three-day fish class (more on that next week) and visit my “Specimens” exhibit of fabric collage quilts, Rebecca Glasby, Director … Read More

Student “Field Trip” to Scotland to Visit my Quilt, “Tickled Pink”

Student “Field Trip” to Scotland to Visit my Quilt, “Tickled Pink”

June 17, 2023

More than a year ago I was contacted to see if I would like to participate in a show of quilts inspired by the fabrics of Kaffe Fassett called “The … Read More

Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Throwback Thursday: The Summer in Maine Edition

Susan Carlson Fabric Collage Throwback Thursday: The Summer in Maine Edition

September 15, 2022

Summer in Maine is not the most conducive season to stay undistracted in my studio and get my fabric collage work done. The season only lasts a short time and … Read More

More Is Better! AQS Quiltweek-Paducah 2022

More Is Better! AQS Quiltweek-Paducah 2022

May 14, 2022

You know, I really do like to stay at home. But I do also like to see new things, have new experiences, and meet up with people I know. Travel … Read More

Susan Carlson Specimens at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah 2022!

Susan Carlson Specimens at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah 2022!

May 7, 2022

I’m home now, but what a whirlwind tour was last week at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah. Whew! It was a thrill for myself and the thousands of excited attendees who … Read More

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