by Suzann Thompson | Nov 3, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My friend Marie, who is an excellent quilter and hostess, had the perfect pumpkin button to finish off my Candy Cornflower. Most impressive was the fact that she knew exactly where it was. Thank you, Marie! I pinned the Candy Cornflower to my shirt and wore it all...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 30, 2013 | Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
It’s almost Halloween, and we still have a couple of days to crochet some Candy Cornflowers! The idea for these flowers came straight from my childhood, when candy corn was practically a food group at Halloween. It’s called corn, so it must be...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 24, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My daughters reread their past issues of Highlights for Children, so copies of the magazine are often sprinkled around the house. I admit I reread them, too, and always look for the hidden pictures. It’s such a fun publication. In the spring of 2011 I was...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 17, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Formerly known as Flower Cloth, Crochet Charm Lace is made of separately crocheted motifs, fitted together and pinned, right-side-down, on a waste-fabric template, then sewn together wherever they touch. The fabric is removed and the lace turned right-side-up. Why the...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 2, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Craft. Community. Inspiration.” These wonderful words describe a shop which carries two of my favorite things: yarn and coffee! Yarn & Coffee, in Santa Fe, NM, is hosting me for an author visit and book-signing on Saturday, October 19th, from 12 noon...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 26, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Let’s celebrate these last weeks of summer in the Northern Hemisphere by crocheting a Curly Ray Sunflower (pages 54-55 of Crochet Garden). And if you’re anticipating the end of winter in the Southern Hemisphere, this flower will brighten your day!...
