by Suzann Thompson | Oct 21, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After record-breaking heat and draught this summer, our part of Texas welcomed about 5 inches of rain last month. The flowers wasted no time putting on an autumn show of color: yellow cow-pen daisies, magenta four-o’clocks, red and blue sage, and multicolor...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 3, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s a pretty way to organize your pierced-earrings! Embellish a sheet of plastic canvas with crochet trim and crocheted flowers. Sew on a crocheted cord for hanging. Reinforce the top edge of the plastic canvas, so it won’t buckle when you hang it up....
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 14, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
(This was originally published at Suzann’s TextileFusion, back when Curious and Crafty Readers was having technical difficulties. It really belongs here, so here it is!)* My cousin Phyllis was paging through Crochet Bouquet, when she saw the Oval Center Rose on...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Yes, it has been an exciting week here at Curious and Crafty Readers..* Rachel at Crochet Spot published an article about the htr (half treble crochet) stitch, which is used in several flower and leaf patterns in Crochet Bouquet. Thank you to Rachel for her wonderful...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 23, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
When I wrote Crochet Bouquet and my first book, Polymer Clay for Everyone, I wondered about my readers’ favorite colors. Would they like bright colors? Pastels? Dark colors? Browns and tans? Metallics? The answer seemed to be YES. Think of any color, and...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 7, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After months in limbo caused by out-of-date software and an unexpected spam problem, Curious and Crafty Readers, the TextileFusion blog is back!* I missed you all! My good news is that the sequel to Crochet Bouquet is finished and at the publisher, Lark Crafts, for...
