by Suzann Thompson | Apr 18, 2021 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Knitting, Life, TextileFusion
The good thing about having several projects going at once, is that sometimes you finish a couple or three of them in rapid succession. This week’s finishing streak began with a TextileFusion project called A Very Bright Spot in 2020. It’s based on a photo...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2018 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, Life, Retro Blog Post
On a Saturday in July, I went to my first Needles and Friends meeting in Comanche, Texas. For some reason, as I drove along the driveway, my macramé cord doily popped into my mind. It’s a big doily that usually hangs with the Celebrate Doilies...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 4, 2018 | Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Evening of Excellence at the Crochet Guild of America ChainLink conference in Portland, Oregon, last week was a celebration of the Design Competition winners, the graduates of the Master Crocheters program, and the winners of the Guild Challenge, which was to see...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 26, 2018 | Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Nineteen of the Doily Heritage Posters from the Celebrate Doilies exhibit are on display at the International Organization of Lace (IOLI) convention in San Antonio, Texas, through Friday of this week. As advertised, the posters tell about doily crocheters of the past...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 11, 2018 | Art Quilt, Exhibits & Programs, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
At least 40 people attended the opening reception for the Dublin Rippers Quilt Exhibit on July 6th. I got so busy talking I forgot to take pictures, so imagine our 40 visitors (at least), a table full of nice cheeses, fruit, and crackers, and a white and purple cake...
