by Suzann Thompson | May 15, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Rafflesia is a great big flower—about 3 feet across. It’s the inspiration for this tiny version, called “Rafflesita.” The “-ita” means little. The pattern for “Rafflesita” is on pages 122-123 of Crochet Garden: Bunches of...
by Suzann Thompson | May 1, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This tutorial is written using United States crochet terminology. The half-treble or htr is a step between the double crochet (dc) and the treble crochet (tr). It’s a little taller than a dc, but shorter than a tr. I wrote more about the htr at Crochet Spot....
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 25, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Patricia, a crocheter who contacted me through Ravelry, asked for clarification of the instructions for the Gambel Oak Leaves on pages 21-23 of Crochet Garden. Thank you for asking, Patricia! We’ll start with the Small Leaf (page 23). You will need the book for...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 21, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I enjoy getting together with family on weekends and “watching” football. Why did I put “watching” in quotes? Because I usually only look at the TV when people get excited, hoping that whatever fantastic play just happened will be shown again....
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 10, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Today is National Forget-Me-Not Day! Who knew? Many thanks to Vintage Belle Broken China Jewelry, on Facebook, for bringing this to my attention! National Forget-Me-Not Day reminds us to get in touch with friends and relatives that we don’t see very often. What...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 31, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Originally, Dream Home was going to be mounted onto a piece of felted wool and then made into a quilted wall hanging. The blue felt looked so good with the motifs of the picture. I was prearranging the pieces in this photo. That was when I realized just how many...
