by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2021
Bright crocheted doilies blaze across the night sky like comets in the art quilt Crochet Comets. The piece is 59 x 49 inches. Techniques are patchwork, quilting, crochet, appliqué, and embellishment; using cotton fabrics, threads, and binding, purchased doilies,...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 6, 2017 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
At our 2015 Dublin Rippers quilting retreat, my friend Donna challenged us. She had a black plastic bag full of fabric. We had to close our eyes and reach into the bag. We had until the next year’s retreat to make something from the fabric we drew from the bag....
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 30, 2016 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Among brilliant yellow stars and blazing comets, the dark star shows that brightness cannot be bright without a contrasting darkness. And though it doesn’t shine with bold yellow light, a dark star is still a star. The Inspiration and Making of Crochet Comets At...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 3, 2021
Constant Comets was completed in 2017. 39 x 46 inches. Patchwork, quilting, crochet, appliqué, embellishment; cotton fabrics and threads and binding, purchased doilies, button$s. Read more about this quilt here. Texas residents will be charged 8.25% sales tax.
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 3, 2021 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, TextileFusion
I have a dream, where stars are frolicking in the night sky. It’s a recurring dream. I’m outside at night. I look up, and stars are chasing each other across the sky, turning somersaults, and tumbling around in crazy spirals. They’re playing. Like I...
