by Suzann Thompson | Nov 11, 2023 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion, Workshops
Give old knitted sweaters, cardigans, and swatches new life by making them into unusual quilts for home décor. In Quilting with Sweater Knits, we will use sweater knits to make a 12″ x 12″ embellished quilt sample. The workshop can be scheduled for 3 or 6...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 13, 2023 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Texas Crochet Heritage, TextileFusion
The Texas Crochet Heritage traveling exhibit is about doily crocheters, doily culture, and doily history, with a little doily art and poetry, for good measure. The exhibit consists of forty-five 16 x 20″ panels that feature photos, maker stories, history, and...
by Suzann Thompson | May 8, 2022 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Thank you to Ryan Castillo of Redfin, who invited theTextileFusion.com team (me) to contribute to his blog post, “Experts Share How to Introduce Texture and Patterns into Your Home Design.” Ryan encouraged contributors to republish his post with their own...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 7, 2022 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
In June 2005, my little family visited Suzanne Correira’s Fire Ant Ranch in Elgin, Texas. I bought fleece and planned to unpack my spinning wheel and spin it all up. I missed spinning! Okay, well. I did get out the spinning wheel and spun about half a bobbin of...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 14, 2022 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Garden, Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In elementary school, each one of us students gave a silly little Valentine’s Day card to every other student in the class. The idea of fun and silliness is forever linked to Valentine’s Day in my mind. I’m surprised and saddened to be reminded that,...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 6, 2021 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Worked on the bias, with a true curve in the top, this candy cane ornament required some heavy thinking and experimentation. Once again, thank goodness for high school geometry. If your kids ever ask “Why do we have to do geometry? What possible relevance can this...
