by Suzann Thompson | Dec 11, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World
Imagine, for a moment, this dream crochet project: you can make it with leftover yarns or new yarns. You can mix yarn weights and textures. The finished piece can be any shape and size. Best of all, you won’t need to make gauge swatches. Ah, what a lovely dream....
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 3, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Publishing craft designs in magazines is all about waiting. And waiting. But the waiting eventually pays off, like it recently did for me. The Winter 2015 issue of Love of Crochet features two typically Suzann-ish scarves. The Sparkling Snowflake Scarf is a Crochet...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 11, 2015 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Pink! It’s my most favorite color. It’s a good thing too, because the Puzzling Pink wall hanging is covered with dozens of pink flowers and I crocheted them all. And appliqued them. These softly variegated flowers, made with Prism’s Kid Slique, are...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 31, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The native poinsettias have been blooming this month, here in north central Texas, inspiring me to make a little Christmas in July! Along with a few hints for crocheting the showier, everlasting Poinsettia in Crochet Garden: Bunches of Flowers, Leaves, and Other...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 28, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This thread ornament hanger is for felt or crocheted ornaments with front and back pieces, which are to be sewn together. You will need 10-inch length of embroidery floss (all six strands) or No. 10 crochet cotton Pin and surface to pin to Felt or crocheted ornament...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 6, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The colorful Picot Mexico flower looks happy and joyful to me, with its vibrant colors. It is on pages 102-103 of Crochet Garden: Bunches of Flowers, Leaves, and Other Delights. You can also make Picot Mexico in one color of yarn. First a correction to the book: Rnd 2...
