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...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 12, 2012 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Crocheters, Knitters Can Make Radio Tubes! Pennsylvania has a great online resource called the Access Pennsylvania Digital Repository, where you can find the actual pages of old newspapers, among other things. The best part is that you can search for specific words in...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 28, 2011 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Professor Wolfgang Michael was an expert on Reformation-era German theater. He taught at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also directed German language plays. I acted in several of his plays in the early 1980s. It was fun! Dr. Michael wore Birkenstock...
