by Suzann Thompson | Dec 5, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella and I had a great time sorting through buttons to find enough to make this crocheted Christmas tree mat. The tree is a simple variation on the Fern pattern from Crochet Bouquet. Find more complete instructions here. The mat is Shaggy Plush Felt by Kunin. The...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 29, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Corrugated Leaves from Crochet Bouquet make a good-looking poinsettia for a Christmas table mat. I used only five leaves. Seven red leaves will give you a much fuller poinsettia. A fuller seven-leaved poinsettia looks good with a couple of green leaves tucked behind...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 29, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My mom and I stopped at Starbuck’s early in the week for a little refreshment. We sat in the easy chairs, sipping our coffee. “That mug looks like it has a cable pattern on it,” said Mom. I stood up to see, and there it was! A cabled coffee cup!...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 28, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Just add a few more picots to the Fern pattern in Crochet Bouquet, and you have a Christmas tree motif to embellish cards or garments, or home accessories. I made the tree motif in a light worsted weight yarn and decorated it with red buttons, for a Christmas table...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 14, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Susan, who blogs at humblethreads loved the idea of decorating greeting cards with crocheted flowers from Crochet Bouquet! She made this one as a thank-you note for her daughter’s swimming teacher. She crocheted “Petal Arches,” “Large Fancy...
