by Suzann Thompson | Jun 29, 2017 | Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Celebrate Doilies exhibit of art, poetry, and crochet culture, opens in two short days! Yay! But let’s dwell for a moment on the past. My parents have raised cattle for a long time, and cows need hay from time to time. Mom and Dad buy big, round hay bales,...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 10, 2017 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, Texas Crochet Heritage, TextileFusion
I am very honored to have the Celebrate Doilies! exhibit featured in two well-known crochet blogs! Please follow the links and read new information and a behind-the-scenes look at Celebrate Doilies! Rachel Choi hosts the popular Crochet Spot blog, where readers can...
by Suzann Thompson | May 28, 2017 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Exciting news! Today, I launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to cover the remaining expenses of the Celebrate Doilies! exhibit you’ve been reading about on this blog. Donation levels start at just $5.00, and there are rewards for each level. The more...
by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2017 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Fiber artists Alyssa Arney and Liz Flynn (@thread.winners) called for community donations of crocheted or knitted oak leaves for “Reveries,” an exhibit they are putting on this summer. Well, I felt quite a connection there, since I’m also putting on...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 6, 2017 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
At our 2015 Dublin Rippers quilting retreat, my friend Donna challenged us. She had a black plastic bag full of fabric. We had to close our eyes and reach into the bag. We had until the next year’s retreat to make something from the fabric we drew from the bag....
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 19, 2016 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In a book from childhood,* a teeny tiny woman lived in a teeny tiny house with her teeny tiny cat. I wanted to live in that house, with its pretty wall paper and cute furniture. I hope the teeny tiny woman would find Sweet Home suitable for herself and her teeny tiny...