by Suzann Thompson | Nov 15, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Knitters and crocheters were talking about Jelly Yarn years ago. I finally tried it and wow! It’s fun! I used superfine Jelly Yarn and a size E (US) hook to make this Ray Flower from Crochet Bouquet. The prescribed way to block Jelly Yarn projects is to...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 15, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Charles drove me the three blocks from our hotel in Alpine to Front Street Books, where “A Crochet and Knitting Afternoon with Suzann Thompson” would start at 2 o’clock. Why did we drive, when the weather was so nice? Because I had too much stuff to...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 8, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Please come and visit with me at an informal Crochet and Knitting Afternoon at Front Street Books in Alpine, Texas. You’ll see lots of flowers and projects from Crochet Bouquet, and some samples that will be new to you. I will demonstrate techniques from the...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 5, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Four years ago this month, we visited beautiful Alpine, Texas. My husband drove and I sat in the passenger seat, designing the Ray Flower (pages 31-32 of Crochet Bouquet). Next week, I’ll be going to Alpine again. This time, it’s for a crochet and knitting...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 5, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s a project that uses the free Frilly Target Flower pattern from the last post plus the Scallop-Edge Leaf from Crochet Bouquet. To make the flowers and leaves, I used Louet’s Euroflax Sport, a 100% linen yarn. Linen has a beautiful texture for...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 18, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I designed the Frilly Target Flower and its variations for Crochet Bouquet. The flower didn’t make it into the book, but it’s too pretty to keep to myself. So here are the instructions. Medium and large versions have picot frills, which you may choose...
