Due a technological hiccup, our final Saturday submit was not delivered to folks’s electronic mail! We undoubtedly don’t need you to overlook out on this second version on this collection of quilts from my Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish Class. So to rectify issues we current this particular Friday version of our weblog. Tomorrow we’ll ship the third serving to of fish in your common submit.
We now have launched a brand new eWorkshop: Susan Carlson Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish eWorkshop. This unbiased eWorkshop takes you thru your complete course of of creating your individual Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish utilizing over 6 hours of video recorded instruction. Additionally included: a free fish sample! Particulars under.
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I can’t let you know how cool it’s to not solely see images of those fish arrive in our electronic mail, but additionally to learn how every material artist has approached their very own venture. Tom and I by no means imagined this collection of displays would hit the type of chord that it has. There are submissions from those who have for years noticed material collage from the sidelines, who’ve now jumped toes first into the colourful waters of those fish—comparable to “Frannie the Fantastical Trophy Fish” by Vickie Soderman (above). They’ve taken the primary strokes into a brand new world of making, and are loving it.
As topics for material collage, fish are an incredible selection since there are as some ways to interpret a fish as there are fish within the sea. That is true for each novices—on the lookout for a simple, low-stress topic to study the approach—or for skilled quilters—who could wish to loosen up and simply have enjoyable enjoying with material.
This versatility was why I selected fish for my February 2024 on-line material collage class. For 4 Thursdays attendees adopted alongside as I defined how I used to be making my fish quilt and gave them directions (and homework) on finishing their very own.
In the present day’s submit exhibits off extra of the fantastical fish quilts created in the course of the class—try the fabulous Half I right here. Many of those collages are nonetheless in progress and a few are completed—both means, the vibrancy of coloration and richness of sample are on full show. Congratulations to all you improbable material collage artists and an enormous due to those that have shared your outcomes with the remainder of us.
Since this Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish Observe-Alongside Class has taken on a lifetime of its personal, we’re persevering with to gather outcomes, so preserve sending them in! Thanks.
NOW AVAILABLE!
Susan Carlson Material Collage: Quilter’s Fantastical Trophy Fish eWorkshop
INCLUDES:
• All 4 recordings from the four-week class.
• Prolonged 10-minute version of piecing time lapse (see under).
• Over six hours of video instruction.
• Annotated movies with “bounce factors” to assist discover the knowledge you want.
• Supplies checklist
• Hyperlinks to useful weblog posts.
• Free fish sample of your selection.
Studying assets referred to on this submit embrace: Serendipity Quilts, Material Collage Grasp Class, Zoom lessons, and my fish patterns.
Click on on any of the smaller photos under to view them bigger.
Janice Morrow-Siebenaler
From Janice Morrow-Siebenaler of Denver, CO:
“F.N.S.I.N. #1” (“Fish Not Seen in Nature #1” (I plan to make a 12 fish collection to be able to get a greater deal with on values)
What I’ve realized within the final 4 weeks:* Layering: I used to be unaware of how layering can enrich a collage to the purpose of, “I don’t know why I like this collage, however I simply know I do!” I’m trying ahead in experimenting much more in that space.
- Backgrounds: I understand now that I’ve been not solely overthinking them, however I’ve been too timid about throwing in a number of, “what the hey!” surprises. & truthfully, who doesn’t like a collage shock? (I’m on to you, backgrounds!)
- Jazzy materials: I solely knew about tulles, (primarily black), & netting. So studying that little jazzy items will be simply as efficient as bigger items may be very useful. & oh yeah, insanely cool!
- Not solely getting “permission,” however inspired to go “nuts”: Offering the patterns for us, in addition to the Zoom lessons, has most likely enriched the lives of hundreds of “closet artists,” that by no means knew that they had any capability to create something. (How about this: “Zoomers for Boomers”? No? OK, then) 🙂
- Instinct? Intuition? Accident? Finest Guess? Higher Angels? That is most likely too “woo woo” to incorporate in a category, however within the final 10, or so years I’ve been collaging, over, & over I’ve come to acknowledge that my “imaginative and prescient” for a brand new venture by no means, ever, finally ends up like I first imagined. EVERY single time it turned out higher. The extra I collage, the extra I’ve come to belief that “thriller” will ultimately repair it
- Proper after Susan’s first Trophy Fish Zoom class, I organized my “mild,” “medium,” & “darkish” materials, & lower them to hand-sized items, & positioned them into little plastic containers, & began to “work.”
Photograph #1: Reveals I had a good begin.
Photograph #2: Signifies that after my “Internal Collager” wiped the tears of laughter from her eyes, she took over. The little plastic containers bought buried beneath yards of cloth. The “metallic-y” materials didn’t simply seem, in addition they took over. However I like the place that is going. & I just like the little wavey lavender batik fin. I’m wondering if “I.C.” will let me preserve it.
Photograph #3: No. She is not going to. However I like the brilliant yellow tummy.
Photograph #4, & 5: For the tail I needed a gossamer kind material. Tulle, not thick sufficient, organza, too thick, however I did discover no matter form of stretchy, sparkly material that is. As soon as I put it on the muslin, I didn’t prefer it. & I can’t make it work. “I.C.” is off climbing within the foothills someplace, heaven solely is aware of when she’ll get again.
Photograph #6: After a 3 days of no progress, I made a decision to chop out a batik curved characteristic for the fish’s stomach. My intention was to only lower off about 1/eighth thick width, however then I laid the entire piece down on the physique, to go reply the door. Once I returned, do you see what I noticed? Now it seems just like the fish is TURNING. I’m shocked.
Photograph #7: Complete recreation changer. Extra work is required, after all. I could have to skinny out the tail, & I believe one thing must be performed to the dorsal fin to boost the attitude one way or the other, & perhaps some trimming on the stomach. AND, no matter else my Internal Collager decides.
Barb Blake
From Barb Blake of Colorado:
I took a category from Barbara Yates Beasley in 2019 and liked the thought of portray with material. A quilting pal gave me Serendipity Quilts and I began following Susan’s posts. I really like the fantasy side of collage quilting. Throughout Covid I additionally realized to Crumb Quilt…I actually love/recognize utilizing up my scraps ❤
Vickie Soderman
From Vickie Soderman of Keewatin, Ontario, Canada:
I’ve been following Susan for years, following her weblog, have her ebook Serendipity and the Grasp Class however have by no means tried a venture earlier than. I’ve performed 3 or 4 template primarily based collages however have by no means had the nerve to strive Susan’s approach till now. Find it irresistible!
Frannie went by many adjustments or drafts. I lastly am on the place the place I can say I’m pleased with it. I by no means would have used the shears and sparkle earlier than however that basically makes a distinction. Residing the place I do I used to be very restricted in what I may discover. Ribbons from Walmart that I lower up was about it in addition to some netting.
Thanks a lot for this chance. The weekly periods spurred me on to maintain at it. I do know I nonetheless have an extended solution to go however it was an incredible begin.
Susan Ryan
From Susan Ryan of Chicago, IL:
I used to be excited to make a fish collage particularly as a result of for a few years fish have figured vividly and prominently in my desires, particularly at instances of change. I loved the method and really feel I used to be in a position to make a bit that mirrored my type beneath Susan’s glorious tutelage! The endurance, persistence, and a spotlight to element required was a problem for me as I lean towards easier strategies! I realized rather a lot concerning the relativity of coloration! Whereas mine is just not almost as fantastically advanced as certainly one of Susan’s, I’m very pleased with it and loved the problem of making it! Thanks to Susan and Tom for presenting a beautiful class!
Debra Boudrieau
From Debra Boudrieau of Peterborough, NH:
I had performed one Laura Heine day lengthy class and performed a package that was offered however I’ve at all times needed to take a category with Susan. This one was a lot extra inspirational. And Susan is a wonderful instructor. And Tom does an incredible job with the expertise aspect so the entire expertise was good. Irritating at instances as a result of I got here up towards my very own limits…however Susan was so form and supportive that I pushed by. And I’ve by no means free hand machine quilted earlier than so one other hurdle (although it is vitally removed from conquered).
I really like clear blue and white material and although I do wish to do one other fish and let myself go fully wild utilizing extra of Susan’s educating I saved being drawn to the thought of utilizing solely two colours. So this fish is swimming on the aspect of a bit of Willow Ware…that’s her ocean. And I really like lace. And I’ve had the small buttons [middle left and lower right in border] that had been the final addition for a longtime with no place to place them…in order that made me very completely happy.
Different Posts on this Collection
Fantastical Fish Material Collage—February Outcomes! Half 1
Even Extra Fish within the Sea: Fantastical Material Collage, February Outcomes! Half 3
And Extra Fish within the Sea: Fantastical Material Collage, February Outcomes! Half 4
To return April 27, 2024