by Suzann Thompson | Nov 1, 2011 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We’ve all made friends online. Every now and then, on a very happy day, we get to meet them in person! Years ago, I joined a Yahoo group of knitters. Among them was Nana Sadie Rose. At the time she was knitting lace things and learning the wonders of the lace...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 28, 2011 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After two years and two months in the making, my brown seveness cardigan is finished! (Actually I thought it was longer than that. Thank goodness we have blog archives to aid our memory.) Here’s the best part: our weather was cold enough yesterday to wear it! I had...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 5, 2011 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Early this year, a fellow band mom, who is also a quilter, invited me to join a quilting group that meets once a week. “Just work on whatever you’re working on,” she said. Now, one day a week, I get several hours of uninterrupted time to work and...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 9, 2010 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Last time I went to the Dallas Hand Knitters Guild, several knitters showed off their finished Circumnavigated Cardigans. Medrith Glover wrote the pattern for any gauge and any size. She guides the knitter through calculations and interesting construction techniques....
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 20, 2010 | Earthen House, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post
Knitters, always remember that duplicate stitch is an alternative for adding small areas of color to your projects! Also, you can use duplicate stitch to customize store-bought sweaters. Essentially, you thread a needle with your yarn and embroider over the knit...
by Suzann Thompson | May 19, 2010 | Earthen House, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s a little coaster knitted in the mosaic technique, which I prefer to call Dotty Knitting. The whole thing is about 4 x 4.5 inches. It needs blocking, but I couldn’t wait to share it, because it’s so cute! Once you know how, it’s pretty...
