by Suzann Thompson | Aug 16, 2012 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
With the The National Needlework Association (TNNA) show behind us, my daughter Eva and I had a day for shopping in Columbus, Ohio. We went to the famed Short North Arts District, on High Street, where the shopping was quirky and fun. We traipsed into gift stores,...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 10, 2012 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Wow! Who would have guessed that posting a video on YouTube could be so exciting? Well, it is! And I hope this will be the first of many. “Suzann Thompson, Crochet Author” tells the story of how a regular kid grows up to be a crafty author. It’s...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 2, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I had to smile when I read this comment from an Amazon.com reviewer, about Crochet Bouquet. And why are so many decorated with buttons? No, no, no, no, no. Truth be told, we are fortunate that there were so relatively few buttons in Crochet Bouquet. I held back on the...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 21, 2012 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Sock season is almost at an end in our part of Texas. It was cool enough this morning for me to wear my latest handmade pair while out running errands and grocery shopping with my mom. After that, I had to change to flip-flops. The yarn is Coats & Clark’s...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 7, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Every student in my daughter Ella’s class decorated a small box for collecting Valentine’s Day cards and treats. Ella painted a box, inside and out. Then she said, “Mom, may I use some of your flowers?” Of course she might use some of my flowers! She chose a pink...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 18, 2012 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella asked me to knit her a pair of socks. “Blue, please,” she said, very sweetly. She preferred a turquoise hue. We already had the yarn: Patons Stretch Socks in colorway “Kelp.” The socks were finished in time for her birthday. Since then, I finished another pair...
