by Suzann Thompson | Dec 3, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Make a Template Crochet Charm Lace can be any shape you want. All you need is a fabric template in that shape. For the Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden, I used a piece of fabric the exact size I wanted the scarf to be. It’s just a long rectangle. In the...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 8, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
For Crochet Charm Lace, you need crochet motifs, like flowers and leaves. Naturally, I’d love for you to use patterns from my books. There are lots of other motifs to choose from, from birds and butterflies to sea creatures. With all that choice, what do you do?...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 6, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
You’ve seen the pink Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden. You’ve seen the Roses Poncho. “I want to do that, but I’m not sure how to get started!” you may be saying. Anyway, I hope you’re saying that, because I have been wanting to...
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...
