by Suzann Thompson | Nov 4, 2007 | Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Last spring, when I was consumed by crocheted flowers, four-year-old Ella looked at me soulfully and said, “Mama, when you’re done with your book, would you knit me a pink and purple sweater?” How could I resist such sweetness, not to mention the big...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 29, 2007 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I just love sparkly Christmas ornaments, and it’s so much fun to make them from kits. Yes, I love having all the supplies already gathered in one place, and to let someone else do all the designing and decision-making, for a change. I get my kits from...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 25, 2007 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
A few times over the last year, I mentioned a big, secret project I was working on. I couldn’t say what it was at the time. However, since you can already order it from amazon.com, I can now reveal the details. Yep, I wrote a book! It is called Crochet Bouquet....
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 21, 2007 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Walking the Stitches East market last week was like being in a beautiful dream of yarns and books and tools. Several farms and cottage industries had booths, with yarn spun from their flocks, and often hand-dyed. I saw loopy bouclé mohair galore, which can only mean...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 11, 2007 | Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
What a great way to start the morning! I was on the way to breakfast in Taos last week, when I saw this gorgeous sight. I think a lot of Taos mornings are like this. My workshops, Beginning Crochet and Two-Handed Stranded Knitting went well, and the Wool Festival was...