by Suzann Thompson | Jan 24, 2014 | Earthen House, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My parents’ 56th wedding anniversary on January 19th was also our one-month-versary of living in our new house. We love it! We are unpacking stuff that has been in storage for years. Sometimes unpacking is like finding old friends and sometimes…well, I wonder...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 16, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden
Can you see the pale orange yarn stitching these motifs together? Wherever they touch, you sew the together, catching loops on the back edge of each motif. This leaves the familiar “chain” look at the top of the stitch to show on the right side of the...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 13, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, TextileFusion
A friend on Ravelry has been experimenting with the Five Point flower on the pages of Crochet Bouquet. “I’m having trouble getting the petals to line up,” she wrote. Looks like it’s time for some step-by-step photos, to supplement the crochet...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 6, 2014 | Earthen House, Life, Retro Blog Post
With Mud Daubers Fred and Art working full-time on the east and north walls of our earthen home, they rose amazingly fast! Rachel and I helped at first, then left all the sifting and lifting, mixing and mudding to Fred, Art, and the rest of Callon’s crew. They...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 5, 2014 | Earthen House, Life, Retro Blog Post
Once the rooms of our earthen house were defined by walls, I labeled the girls’ rooms, hoping to make more real to them the possibility of having their own spaces. Inspired by my work, Eva added her artistry to the master bedroom floor. There’s something...
