by Suzann Thompson | Sep 30, 2017 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Last time I reported on my Christmas in July project, the Santa Train was being chased by a headless snowman. Poor guy! At least he got a head (ahead?) in Week 9, but it would be two more weeks before the snowman was finally able to climb aboard the train. The...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 29, 2017 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My linen jacket needed something. It needed to be more interesting, beautiful, cool. What would a crochet flower lady do? Break out the No. 10 crochet cotton, choose a flower from Crochet Bouquet, and embellish the lapels! If you read my previous post, you may...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 25, 2017 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Thank you to all the crocheters and people who love them who have bought my book, Crochet Bouquet! As of June 30, 2017, over 50,000 copies of Crochet Bouquet have been sold since its publication in 2008. I am honored by your support. The book started with a trip to...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2017 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Week 2 of working on my Christmas felt kit ended with sequinning and sewing red stripes to the white rail that will eventually be sewn to the bottom edge of the train. Week 3 was all about sequinning and sewing red stripes, too, because there were so many of them. It...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 28, 2017 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Now that the Celebrate Doilies exhibit is up and running. I’m taking a break to make other stuff. Yep, I can’t stop making. We live in the country, and no one is close enough to peek into our windows. That’s why in the three and a half years we have...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 19, 2017 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Pacing myself to finish a Christmas project worked so well last year, I’m doing it again this year with this cute felt kit by Bucilla. Boringly named “Train–Wall Hanging,” Bucilla kit number 86365 features Santa driving a steam train engine...
