by Suzann Thompson | Aug 26, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Let’s celebrate these last weeks of summer in the Northern Hemisphere by crocheting a Curly Ray Sunflower (pages 54-55 of Crochet Garden). And if you’re anticipating the end of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, this flower will brighten your day!...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 19, 2012 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
“Look Eva,” I said to my daughter. “This is for my Picot class at the Knit & Crochet Show.” I pronounced it “PEEK-oh.” She said, “Awww!” in that teenage way that I have tried to copy but can’t. “See all...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 17, 2012 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
What in the world can a person do with all those buttons? My friend Sonja, one-half of the Two Olde Yoyos partnership on Etsy, knows! She made this wreath wall hanging in the penny-rug style, then added hand-made polymer clay buttons (by me!). It is so pretty, I...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 16, 2012 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
With the The National Needlework Association (TNNA) show behind us, my daughter Eva and I had a day for shopping in Columbus, Ohio. We went to the famed Short North Arts District, on High Street, where the shopping was quirky and fun. We traipsed into gift stores,...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 16, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I always look forward to receiving my copy of Crochet! magazine in the mail, but especially the current issue! In the Fall issue, there’s an article (by me–yay!) about the Russian Spoke stitch, or double bullion stitch, with step-by-step photos. But we...
