by Suzann Thompson | Mar 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Please join our March 2009 Crochet Bouquet Along, when we will be crocheting the Shamrock from pp. 118-119 of Crochet Bouquet. Lots of U. S. Americans boast Irish ancestry, but everyone is welcome to celebrate St. Patrick”s Day on March 17. The Shamrock is the...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 20, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Writing Crochet Bouquet took me about nine months. Developing the flowers and leaves was the most time-consuming part. Once I settled on a particular idea, I crocheted a trial flower or leaf, taking notes as I went. Most of the time, the flower needed some alteration...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 10, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Hurray! It’s finally done!
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 2, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
February 2009 is the month for crocheting Roses. Crochet Bouquet offers several to choose from: The Traditional Rose (pp. 97-99) is like the rose you might see in vintage doilies or in Irish Crochet pieces. The pattern includes 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-petal versions. The...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 26, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I’m almost, almost finished with a crocheted flower poncho that has been in a work-in-progress since the summer of 2006. It is what I call “flower fabric” and this is how you do it: Crochet a bunch of flowers and leaves–gauge not too important....
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 17, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After sewing two Sunflowers-on-a-Grid from Crochet Bouquet onto a cotton-blend cardigan, I cut away the cardigan fabric behind the filet center of the flower. That allows the cream-colored shell underneath to show through. Instructions are below. You can use this...
