by Suzann Thompson | Jan 2, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
It’s a great day when you finish all the motifs for your Crochet Charm Lace project! To me, that’s when the real fun begins: arranging the motifs on the template. The last of my motifs were blocked on Monday, so that night, while the Texas Longhorns were...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 31, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ask any good craftsperson about finishing, and you will hear the same thing: finishing takes longer than you think it should, but finishing must be done, and must be done well. It doesn’t matter whether you’re sewing a dress, crocheting a sweater, or...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 16, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Hello to Jan G. and her Knitting xxxx group! Jan asked for a tutorial about the Paired Leaflet Frond, which is part of the “Trillium and Fronds” pattern (pp. 126-127) in Crochet Garden. Thank you for asking! The Paired Leaflet Frond’s delicate...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 10, 2013 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
While our daughter Eva and her friend explored the river in Glen Rose, Texas, Charles and I were freeeeeee! At moments like that I imagine the wind blowing my hair in a beautiful way, as I peer into the distance, ready for any adventure that comes my way. Great rock...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 9, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
If you like jigsaw puzzles, you will love the next step in Crochet Charm Lace: arranging the motifs. In the previous post, we talked about how to estimate the number of motifs you will need by crocheting enough motifs for one quarter of the project and arranging them....
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 4, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lark Crafts is giving away four crochet books, including Crochet Garden! Enter to win by leaving a comment on their blog post by 9 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 5. Here’s the link: http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/a-crochet-giveaway/2
