by Suzann Thompson | Mar 1, 2015 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post
My college sophomore daughter, Eva, was home for the holidays. We don’t have a TV, we live in the country, her friends were scattered across the state, and there’s only so much Twitter and such a person can do before petrification sets in. “Mom, I...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 18, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We’ll have a lot to celebrate on March 17 this year. Naturally we’ll be wearing green (or our color of choice) for St. Patrick’s Day. Then we can mosey down to the nearest newsstand for a copy of the Spring 2015 issue of Interweave Crochet. One of my...
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 12, 2014 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I was the lucky one on October 23! My daughter Ella and I spent a busy morning with third graders at an Austin-area elementary school for Art Days. This is Ella at the beginning of the day. Parents spent weeks organizing and preparing for Art Days, and funded the...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 12, 2014 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Owls are so cute! Crocheters love them, if #crochetowls on Instagram is anything to go by, or have a look at crocheted owls on Google Images for an amazing variety of big-eyed birds. To quote the famous sonnet writer, Elizabeth Barrett Brownyarn, “How do I...
