by Suzann Thompson | Sep 10, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Black was my original choice for the binding around the heart quilt. I took it along with me to The Flying Needle, Stephenville’s wonderful quilt shop (on the loop, near Ace Hardware). I tried several black fabrics with small white patterns. They...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 28, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Some red wool that’s been in my stash for at least a dozen years finally gets its chance to shine! It’s the perfect weight for crocheting a trim for my heart wall hanging. Here it is, mostly done. It will go around the outside of the piece. Two posts back,...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 20, 2006 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Some people say this weather is dry and hot and sunny. I say it’s dry, hot, sunny, and perfect laundry drying weather! With all the free solar energy shining down on us, I can’t stand the thought of running the dryer, which uses propane and adds more heat...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 13, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
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 | Aug 10, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
If you want to enter your work into quilt exhibitions or fiber art shows, you have to have a set of good slides. It’s probably best to hire a professional photographer to make your slides, but this can be a problem if you push everything to the last minute, like...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2006 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Hurray for the Taos Wool Festival! All my classes are running, and I am very pleased. I promised samples for the “Freeform Knit or Crochet an Underwater Scene” workshop. Here is the crochet scene in progress, along with the inspirational picture, from my...
