by Suzann Thompson | Feb 10, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Hurray! It’s finally done!
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 3, 2009 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post
We tagged along with Charles last weekend to Tyler, Texas, where he went to an archeological conference. Tyler is big enough to have more than one yarn shop and several used book stores. Perfect! Granny’s Needle Haus on S. Broadway is definitely worth a visit....
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 2, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
February 2009 is the month for crocheting Roses. Crochet Bouquet offers several to choose from: The Traditional Rose (pp. 97-99) is like the rose you might see in vintage doilies or in Irish Crochet pieces. The pattern includes 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-petal versions. The...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 26, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I’m almost, almost finished with a crocheted flower poncho that has been in a work-in-progress since the summer of 2006. It is what I call “flower fabric” and this is how you do it: Crochet a bunch of flowers and leaves–gauge not too important....
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 17, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After sewing two Sunflowers-on-a-Grid from Crochet Bouquet onto a cotton-blend cardigan, I cut away the cardigan fabric behind the filet center of the flower. That allows the cream-colored shell underneath to show through. Instructions are below. You can use this...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 11, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Reader Carol N. of Montana, USA, writes Hi Suzann, I bought your book Crochet Bouquet. I thought you might find it interesting that the daffodil doily you mentioned was featured on Clark’s J&P Coats Book No. 258 dated 1949. Just yesterday I bought this book...
