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...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 28, 2017 | Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Dr. Kelly McMichael reveals a whole new spin on Celebrate Doilies at March On! Texas.
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 6, 2017 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
At our 2015 Dublin Rippers quilting retreat, my friend Donna challenged us. She had a black plastic bag full of fabric. We had to close our eyes and reach into the bag. We had until the next year’s retreat to make something from the fabric we drew from the bag....
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 13, 2016 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Life, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
A couple of flowers and some buttons dressed up this backpack to the point where my 13-year-old daughter was willing to use it for her recent trip to the state of New York (as opposed to driving into town and buying a new one). We carefully removed the...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 18, 2016 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Crochet While Waiting Life and travel include a lot of waiting–at least for me they do. Thank goodness for knitting and crochet, which makes the time fun and productive–like last Sunday, when I was in a long, long security checkpoint line at the airport in...
