by Suzann Thompson | Mar 10, 2008 | Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The cuffs of my pink cardigan were fraying badly. And the sleeves were about two inches too long. All I had to do was cut off the old cuffs plus a couple of inches, and reknit. There was even plenty of cuff yarn left in my stash. So about two years later, I packed my...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 4, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This is a flower fabric project (later renamed as Crochet Charm Lace), and here is how you do it: Crochet a bunch of flowers and leaves–gauge not too important Cut a piece or pieces of fabric into the desired shape–you can use a sewing pattern or draft...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 29, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Life, Workshops
Stitches West was fun! I met my roommate, button-maker extraordinaire Gail Hughes, at DFW Airport and we flew to San Jose together, talking the whole time. I went with her to Pleasanton, California, on a sales call. Well, she went on the sales call and I had breakfast...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 17, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Stitches West starts in four days! I’ve been revising my Seamless Argyle handout yet again. When I taught this class in the early 1990s, some students complained about the gaps at the edges of the diamonds. Last summer I revised the handout to fix the problem,...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 13, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Uncategorized
We had a buttons session with the heart wall hanging. My girls tested various black and white button combinations on the piece. It’s fascinating to me how buttons and beads can change the character of a design. I like to use them as part of the design, to accentuate...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 16, 2006 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My crocheted leaves looked like green squiggles. You had to stretch them out and hold them with three hands to see their shape. The sunflower petals were wiggly and bent even after a steam treatment. Hmm… Wonder if I could starch them? Wouldn’t hurt to try. I...