by Suzann Thompson | Mar 31, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Roses Poncho is done! I wore it at Stitches West, and many people gave me compliments on it. Thank you! It is made with Oval Center Roses, Rose Leaves, and Simple Fives, all of which are in Crochet Bouquet. I learned about Irish Crochet lace in the early 1980s. I...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 24, 2009 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
This is my first crocheted sock ever! The pattern is from Karen Ratto-Whooley, who is teaching an online Toe-Up Crocheted Sock workshop on Crochetville. The yarn is Opal. Our two-week class started on March 13, with a lesson that took us from the toe to the ankle....
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Please join our March 2009 Crochet Bouquet Along, when we will be crocheting the Shamrock from pp. 118-119 of Crochet Bouquet. Lots of U. S. Americans boast Irish ancestry, but everyone is welcome to celebrate St. Patrick”s Day on March 17. The Shamrock is the...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 20, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Writing Crochet Bouquet took me about nine months. Developing the flowers and leaves was the most time-consuming part. Once I settled on a particular idea, I crocheted a trial flower or leaf, taking notes as I went. Most of the time, the flower needed some alteration...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 16, 2009 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Comanche County Historical Museum (Comanche, Texas) is open to the public for only a few hours a week: Saturday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00, Thursday afternoons 2:00 to 5:00, or by appointment. If you’re near, you should go. It is a lovely local museum,...
