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Gingerbread Kids from Cute Crochet World: Hints and Ideas

by Suzann Thompson | Dec 18, 2015 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

Why in the world do we need another pattern for crocheted gingerbread people? Because I’m terrible at crocheting into the sides of rows. Read the whole story on this Flashback Friday on my other blog, Suzann’s TextileFusion. The Gingerbread Kids of Cute...

Why Another Gingerbread Kids Pattern?

by Suzann Thompson | Dec 17, 2015 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

Years ago, my mom crocheted very cute gingerbread man Christmas tree ornaments. They were a lot of work, she told me, because there were lots of starts and stops, leading to lots of ends to weave in. Do you recognize this pattern? Do you know where it...

Make a Snow Globe Doily with Crochet Charm Lace

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....

Crocheting Flowers for Puzzling Pinks

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...

Crochet a Book for Book Lover’s Day!

by Suzann Thompson | Aug 9, 2015 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

Book lovers, this is your special day! Holiday Insights, my go-to site for information on interesting holidays, doesn’t list a founder or group which sponsors Book Lover’s Day. In fact, some controversy exists about the true date of Book Lover’s...

How to Make an Ornament Hanger with Crochet Thread or Floss

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...
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The Center for Knit and Crochet’s new Maria C. V The Center for Knit and Crochet’s new Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection is live!

“Center for Knit and Crochet is honored to be the digital home of the Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection, Photographed by George A. Leinonen. 
Start exploring today digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/mcvcollection ” 

I’m proud to have served as a CKC Board member since 2018. The Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection has been years in the making, with a lot of hard work from experts on our Board of Directors. I’m not an expert in collections, but I got to help out as a proofreader. We all pitched in.

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I was never very fond of this bedtime prayer, wher I was never very fond of this bedtime prayer, where children had to think about the possibility of dying in their sleep. But I have to admit this filet crocheted version of the prayer with pictures of children was Impressive. You can find the pattern for sale at vintageknitcrochet.net – swipe to see.
Seen at the Austin Citywide Vintage Sale, where Michael Longcrier has his many vintage embroideries, bandannas, quilts, crochet, and clothing piled on tables. He used to sell by the pound, but now he casts his experienced eye over your pile of stuff, and makes mental calculations to arrive at a price.
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Found this at the Austin Citywide Vintage Sale, an Found this at the Austin Citywide Vintage Sale, and wondered “what could this be?“ The mystery deepened when I found three of the same shapes attached to each each other – swipe to see. There were two or three more of the singles, so what do you think? Is this a set of…um…something?
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Political Circus, by Misty M. Cole, was part of 50 Political Circus, by Misty M. Cole, was part of 50 Years of Great Quilts at @quiltfestival last week. It’s a delightful riff on Eveline Foland’s Giddap the Very Democratic Donkey  and Ararat the Elephant designs from the 1930s. They’re oh so familiar to me, bc I made them a few years ago. It was great to see this fun new interpretation of fun old designs. Swipe to see more. 
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The magnificent 50 Years of Great Quilts exhibit c The magnificent 50 Years of Great Quilts exhibit celebrates the 50th anniversary of the International Quilt Festival. The mostly red, white, and blue quilts hang inside and outside of a big tube of quilts. I wish you could see it in person!

Swipe to see a better pic of the quilt tube. Swipe again to see what I wrote about my quilt What to Do in a Democracy. 

I’m thrilled to be included in this exhibit!❤️🤍💙
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Do you see the Register to Vote quilt, called What Do you see the Register to Vote quilt, called What to Do in a Democracy? That’s mine! I made it! It’s my own design! I’m so pleased and proud it is part of this exhibit. ❤️🤍💙

Reposting this photo from @quiltfestival — https://www.instagram.com/p/DBq2tmCNC90/?igsh=MTc4dXM0bmJndHN0ZQ==

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