by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Primrose Layers” (pp. 90-91 of Crochet Bouquet) is our May 2009 Crochet Along flower. It’s a lovely Mothers Day flower, too, if you are crocheting it for someone you love like a mother in the USA. In England, Mothering Sunday is in March. When we...
by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Primrose Layers” (pp. 90-91 of Crochet Bouquet) is our May 2009 Crochet Along flower. It’s a lovely Mother’s Day flower, too, if you are crocheting for your mother who lives in the USA. In England, Mothering Sunday is in March. When we lived...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 19, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lynn, a Crochet Bouquet reader from Hawaii, asked for help with the Fern pattern (pages 110-111). I am really enjoying your Crochet Bouquet book! But I need your assistance for the fern pattern. I cannot understand the instructions/how are the clusters created? Do I...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 11, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here in north-central Texas, our daffodils bloomed in late February. They were beautiful while they lasted a bright splash of yellow in the brown winter landscape. Even though our daffodils bloom early, they are always associated with Easter in my mind. Maybe...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 31, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Roses Poncho is done! I wore it at Stitches West, and many people gave me compliments on it. Thank you! It is made with Oval Center Roses, Rose Leaves, and Simple Fives, all of which are in Crochet Bouquet. I learned about Irish Crochet lace in the early 1980s. I...