by Suzann Thompson | Nov 6, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
You’ve seen the pink Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden. You’ve seen the Roses Poncho. “I want to do that, but I’m not sure how to get started!” you may be saying. Anyway, I hope you’re saying that, because I have been wanting to...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 3, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My friend Marie, who is an excellent quilter and hostess, had the perfect pumpkin button to finish off my Candy Cornflower. Most impressive was the fact that she knew exactly where it was. Thank you, Marie! I pinned the Candy Cornflower to my shirt and wore it all...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 30, 2013 | Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
It’s almost Halloween, and we still have a couple of days to crochet some Candy Cornflowers! The idea for these flowers came straight from my childhood, when candy corn was practically a food group at Halloween. It’s called corn, so it must be...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 24, 2013 | Earthen House, Life, Retro Blog Post
After Charles and the kids built the arched window for our well-house, they pulled the wooden arch form out of the opening. We had ourselves a window! Here they are, posing in a totally (or should I say “toats?”) teenager fashion for the photo. So with...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 24, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My daughters reread their past issues of Highlights for Children, so copies of the magazine are often sprinkled around the house. I admit I reread them, too, and always look for the hidden pictures. It’s such a fun publication. In the spring of 2011 I was...
