by Suzann Thompson | Aug 26, 2006 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s the heart wall hanging with its background in progress. The three thrift store sweaters worked well together. I just cut random pieces and pin them in place. Sometimes I have to cut a certain shape, like around the curves of the heart, or between two...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 20, 2006 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Some people say this weather is dry and hot and sunny. I say it’s dry, hot, sunny, and perfect laundry drying weather! With all the free solar energy shining down on us, I can’t stand the thought of running the dryer, which uses propane and adds more heat...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 18, 2006 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After the long-long lasting snowflake project, I wanted to do something quick in the wall hanging department. It must be small. No new knitting allowed. It must use up lots and lots of buttons. If possible, it must be something I could enter into a quilt show. I cut a...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 13, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We had a buttons session with the heart wall hanging. My girls tested various black and white button combinations on the piece. It’s fascinating to me how buttons and beads can change the character of a design. I like to use them as part of the design, to accentuate...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 10, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
If you want to enter your work into quilt exhibitions or fiber art shows, you have to have a set of good slides. It’s probably best to hire a professional photographer to make your slides, but this can be a problem if you push everything to the last minute, like...