by Suzann Thompson | Dec 30, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“There are so many wonderful flowers in nature, why would you want to design fantasy flowers?” asked a Crochet Bouquet Along member on Ravelry. It’s true. Natural flowers are many and varied. I mean, look at this Antelope Horns milkweed that grew in...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 23, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Just on a whim, I checked at Amazon to see if my new book is for sale yet. It is! Crochet Garden will be released in May 2012, but you can reserve your copy by pre-ordering it at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. This is the first time I’ve seen the cover, though...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 10, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
What could I make with the little sunflower I crocheted for the October Crochet Along? Another earring organizer! (See an earring organizer made with crocheted pansies here.) My daughter likes green, which is convenient, because her school colors are green and yellow...
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...
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...
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...
