by Suzann Thompson | Sep 10, 2026 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Knitting, Life, TextileFusion
The year 2020 was like no other in our lives. Many died. Many of the rest of us were lucky (?) enough to stay home to try and avoid catching the COVID virus. My husband Charles went to work, because completing his geoarchaeological work was considered essential for...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 6, 2026 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, Life, TextileFusion
The Trading Post, a good sized antique mall in Lampasas, Texas, has doilies all over the place! It seemed to me like an organized effort by the vendors there, to put their antique and vintage lamps, candlesticks, vases, and china on doilies. It was so pretty! This...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 3, 2026 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
It’s time to register to vote! …unless you are already registered, of course. In that case, YAY!!! In Texas, our deadline to register to vote in the November 2026 midterm election is October 5, 2026. If you are already registered in Texas, it’s a good idea...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 27, 2026 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, TextileFusion
My little family moved from Texas to the City of Sheffield, England, in 1996, and back to Texas in 2003. This past May, we finally returned to Sheffield for a visit. It was a sweet homecoming. We walked and walked around the Sheffield neighborhoods and surrounding...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 23, 2026 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
I decided to see what I could find online about His & Hers pillowcases, after running across a HER pillowcase at the charming Comanche Mercantile store in Comanche, Texas. I had seen embroidered versions of His & Hers pillowcases, but this was the first time...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 13, 2026 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, TextileFusion
The latest outing of Texas Crochet Heritage and Celebrate Doilies took me to Rockport, Texas. It was a long drive from Comanche County to deliver the quilts, and another long drive to pick them up when the exhibit was over. For both trips, I had the great good fortune...
