by Suzann Thompson | Apr 10, 2008 | Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Our wisteria bloomed at the end of March. We loved going in and out of the house, so we could admire the abundant flowers and breathe their sweet scent. I wish I could attach that smell to this post, so you could enjoy it, too! When the wisteria blooms, I know that...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 6, 2008 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This is the last report from Disney World, and it’s a good thing, too. We’ve been back for two-and-a-half weeks already! And, I need to tell you about the DFW Fiber Fest. If you missed it–poor you! Back to Animal Kingdom. By the time we got to the...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 26, 2008 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Eight or nine countries have exhibitions on the far side of the lake at Epcot Center in DisneyWorld. People from those countries work there. The buildings and lanes are done in the style of each country. And the shops have imports from each country. You can find some...
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 | 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,...
