by Suzann Thompson | Aug 23, 2014 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“We’re moving to Cute Crochet World!” said Rog and Pam, happily. “Now we need a house.” Their real estate agent showed them this one. It was nice, but too plain. They wanted something fancier. “This house is so cute!” said Pam...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 22, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Blooming dogwood is beautiful sign of spring! I really wanted to include a dogwood flower in Crochet Garden: Bunches of Flowers, Leaves, and Other Delights. Shaping the petal correctly was a challenge, but adding the dark notch at the petal end stumped me…for a while....
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 7, 2014 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Whatever you call them—Indian Blanket, Gaillardia, or Firewheel—these colorful, happy flowers are a joy to behold. We had them in our front yard for years, and oh, how I loved to come home to their bright greeting. Figuring it was time to make a firewheel wall...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 7, 2014 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Time to customize our Cozy Home! Page 136 of Cute Crochet World gives instructions for all kinds of add-ons: gable vent, window boxes, shrubbery, lintels, and chimney. The first three are crocheted separately and sewn on. Lintels can be embroidered or crocheted....
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 5, 2014 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Taos Wool Festival is always the first full weekend of October, with workshops starting a couple of days ahead. This is a great time to be in the mountains of New Mexico. The autumn colors and crisp weather are just wonderful. This year I’m offering three...
