by Suzann Thompson | May 15, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Beth, a friend from Ravelry, sent me this message, and it was a great opportunity to get on my soapbox. Thank you, Beth! The soapbox is one of my favorite places! Was wondering – about your Crochet Garden book, are there lots of new patterns in your new book,...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 7, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
You’re spoiled for choice by the Topsy Turvy #2 flower on pages 95-96 of Crochet Bouquet. You can crochet it small, medium, or large; with or without picots; one way up or the other way up, all in two short pages of instructions. The shading in Chinese...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 2, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I had to smile when I read this comment from an Amazon.com reviewer, about Crochet Bouquet. And why are so many decorated with buttons? No, no, no, no, no. Truth be told, we are fortunate that there were so relatively few buttons in Crochet Bouquet. I held back on the...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 7, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Every student in my daughter Ella’s class decorated a small box for collecting Valentine’s Day cards and treats. Ella painted a box, inside and out. Then she said, “Mom, may I use some of your flowers?” Of course she might use some of my flowers! She chose a pink...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 30, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“There are so many wonderful flowers in nature, why would you want to design fantasy flowers?” asked a Crochet Bouquet Along member on Ravelry. It’s true. Natural flowers are many and varied. I mean, look at this Antelope Horns milkweed that grew in...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 10, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
What could I make with the little sunflower I crocheted for the October Crochet Along? Another earring organizer! (See an earring organizer made with crocheted pansies here.) My daughter likes green, which is convenient, because her school colors are green and yellow...
