by Suzann Thompson | Sep 28, 2016 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The third four weeks of my twelve week Christmas in July project are done, and now I’m in the home stretch. Making the ornaments and toys to decorate the wreath is so fun. They turn out very cute and they always make me smile. Week nine. Week ten. Week eleven....
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 25, 2016 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Five Point flower from pages 85-86 of Crochet Bouquet was perfect to embellish my latest wall hanging. The Five Points in the photo are made with Aunt Lydia’s No. 10 crochet cotton. They are really small and cute. I’m making the wall hanging to enter...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 13, 2016 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Thanks to Lindsay for asking about the Kaiser roll in Cute Crochet World. It’s part of the “Cheese Sandwich on a Kaiser Roll” pattern on pages 56-58. Crocheting the Kaiser roll, I ran across two places in the instructions that need correcting: Page...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 13, 2016 | Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Last week was Langdon Review Weekend in Granbury, Texas. The weekend celebrates the publication of the current Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas journal, and features poetry and prose readings, art exhibits and talks, and musical events. I was pleased to present a...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 30, 2016 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lately several people I know have said, “I can’t believe we’re already at the end of August,” shaking their heads in disbelief. Today, for the first time this year, I heard someone say: “The holidays will be here before we know it.”...
