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Nana Sadie Rose and Her Fabulous Project Bags

by Suzann Thompson | Nov 1, 2011 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

We’ve all made friends online. Every now and then, on a very happy day, we get to meet them in person! Years ago, I joined a Yahoo group of knitters. Among them was Nana Sadie Rose. At the time she was knitting lace things and learning the wonders of the lace...

Last Minute Sunflower CAL for October 2011

by Suzann Thompson | Oct 21, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

After record-breaking heat and draught this summer, our part of Texas welcomed about 5 inches of rain last month. The flowers wasted no time putting on an autumn show of color: yellow cow-pen daisies, magenta four-o’clocks, red and blue sage, and multicolor...

Bullion Class at Knit & Crochet Show

by Suzann Thompson | Sep 30, 2011 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops

I’m really looking forward to teaching the “Full of Bullion (Stitch, That Is)” class at the Knit & Crochet Show in Greensboro, North Carolina! We’re going to cover the bullion stitch which is especially beloved by free-form crocheters. Then we will learn the...

Bullion Stitch Class at Knit & Crochet Show

by Suzann Thompson | Sep 17, 2011 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops

I’m looking forward to teaching the “Full of Bullion (Stitch, That Is)” class at the Knit & Crochet Show in Greensboro, North Carolina next week! We’re going to cover the traditional bullion stitch, which is especially beloved among...

Organize Earrings with Crocheted Flowers and Plastic Canvas

by Suzann Thompson | Sep 3, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

Here’s a pretty way to organize your pierced-earrings! Embellish a sheet of plastic canvas with crochet trim and crocheted flowers. Sew on a crocheted cord for hanging. Reinforce the top edge of the plastic canvas, so it won’t buckle when you hang it up....

Oval Center Rose Tutorial

by Suzann Thompson | Aug 14, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion

(This was originally published at Suzann’s TextileFusion, back when Curious and Crafty Readers was having technical difficulties. It really belongs here, so here it is!)* My cousin Phyllis was paging through Crochet Bouquet, when she saw the Oval Center Rose on...
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Comanche Mercantile on the square in Comanche, TX, Comanche Mercantile on the square in Comanche, TX, has a charming and interesting variety of textiles in the way-back room. That’s where I saw this lavender pillowcase, appliquéd with the crocheted letters H E R, and trimmed with crochet. It sent me on a deep dive to learn more about His & Hers pillowcases. I’ve been trying for a long time to get back to blogging. Hand-embellished pillowcases were a reasonably quick and fun subject to write about. I hope you will read about them here: https://textilefusion.com/blog or https://textilefusion.com/his-hers-pillowcases-with-crochet/ • #HisAndHers #Pillowcase #Crochet #Embellishment #ComancheMercantile
Who here had a bed doll with a fancy crocheted dre Who here had a bed doll with a fancy crocheted dress? I never did, but that doesn’t stop me from admiring the skill and workmanship that goes into making one. The purple dress is from Annie’s Calendar Bed Doll Society, May 1993. Over the years, Annie Potter came up with dozens of amazing bed doll patterns, each as fabulous as the next. Miss Annie sells her crochet patterns at https://annie-potter-presents.storenvy.com/ These were for sale at the Benbrook Antique Mall in Benbrook, TX. It’s definitely worth stopping by there. Make sure you have ample time, because it’s a big place. • #CrochetBedDoll #BedDoll #AnniePotter #BenbrookAntiqueMall
“…where collections, big and small, famous and per “…where collections, big and small, famous and personal, finally have a home.” This means you can upload pictures and descriptions of your own knitted and crocheted works, and knitted and crocheted things you have collected or inherited, for all to study and enjoy, while you keep your k/c treasures at home.❤️ Read about it at https://pieceworkmagazine.com/discover-a-digital-home-for-knitting-and-crochet-history/ • #CenterForKnitAndCrochet #DigitalMuseum #CrochetMuseum #KnittingMuseum
Respect to anyone, living or deceased, who has cro Respect to anyone, living or deceased, who has crocheted a whole Killarney Bedspread! The frame of the bedspread square alone has taken me days to crochet. Luckily, my goal was to make only one square, to experience how it was accomplished. The pattern is from Irish Crochet Designs and Projects, edited by Mary Carolyn Waldrep, Dover Publications Needlework Series. • #KillarneyBedspread #IrishCrochet #DoverPublications #CrochetBedspreads #VintageCrochetPattern
In a blast from the past, an editor I knew from La In a blast from the past, an editor I knew from Lark Books emailed me last fall and asked if I would be interested in designing some crocheted flower bookmarks. Why yes, I would! The deadline was short for a spring publication date, so I got busy. The finished product was a kit with five colors of yarn, a crochet hook, a yarn needle and a book with written instructions for eleven flowers and fun finials and many step-by-step photos. Crochet Botanical Bookmarks the kit is available for purchase online and probably some craft stores. #CrochetBotanicalBookmarks #CrochetFlowers #CrochetBookmarks🧶
Texas Bluebells! This is the first time I’ve seen Texas Bluebells! This is the first time I’ve seen so many flowers on each plant. Swipe to see the white Bluebells. 💜💜🤍💚 • #TexasBluebells #TXWildflowers2026 #ComancheCounty near Proctor Lake, June 2026
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