by Suzann Thompson | Aug 27, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I’m re-crocheting a poncho with a border of pansies, using Plain & Fancy Sheep & Wool Company’s yarn. It stretched a lot when I blocked it the first time. I didn’t like the finished garment. I redesigned it. The second time around, it...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 19, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Plain Pansy is shaping up as one of the most popular flowers in Crochet Bouquet. My cousin Phyllis (whom you hear of again in September—Mumsy Crochet Along month) said, “It looks like the real thing!” Fellow Ravelers have been crocheting the Plain...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 12, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
From watching my daughter sling her backpack around, I know how much wear and tear a school backpack endures. I would hesitate to put flowers on her backpack. If she really wanted flowers, though, we would put them in an area of the backpack that isn’t likely to...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 5, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The original Poppy Crochet Along Month, inspired by my book Crochet Bouquet, was August 2008, but you’re welcome to crochet poppies any time of year! The offer at the end of this post still stands. The poppy is the flower for August, according to Folklore and...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 14, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Once you’ve finished the Columbine’s top petals (pages 49-50 of Crochet Bouquet) and the glue is dry (see previous post), it’s time to add the stamens. If you can’t find them locally, use your online search engine and type in “craft...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 13, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella recently decided to make shoes. She tried paper first, but found that paper shoes don’t hold up well. Then she tried making shoes from felt. After tape, staples are Ella’s favorite means of holding stuff together. She molded the felt around her feet...
