by Suzann Thompson | Sep 13, 2026 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Quilting and Crafting, Texas Crochet Heritage, TextileFusion
In March and April 2026, Texas Crochet Heritage and Celebrate Doilies were the first exhibits ever in the brand new Aransas County Community Center on N. Live Oak Street in Rockport, Texas. Exciting times! Jennifer Day of the Rockport Cultural Arts District, along...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 10, 2026 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Knitting, Life, TextileFusion
The year 2020 was like no other in our lives. Many died. Many of the rest of us were lucky (?) enough to stay home to try and avoid catching the COVID virus. My husband Charles went to work, because completing his geoarchaeological work was considered essential for...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 3, 2026 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
It’s time to register to vote! …unless you are already registered, of course. In that case, YAY!!! In Texas, our deadline to register to vote in the November 2026 midterm election is October 5, 2026. If you are already registered in Texas, it’s a good idea...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 23, 2026 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
I decided to see what I could find online about His & Hers pillowcases, after running across a HER pillowcase at the charming Comanche Mercantile store in Comanche, Texas. I had seen embroidered versions of His & Hers pillowcases, but this was the first time...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 21, 2026 | Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Folklife on this earth is rich and varied, including traditional stories, festivities, cooking, music, and things that people make. There’s a term that describes, in general, the practice and results of folks making things. That term is “material...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 16, 2026 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Blue chambray work shirts with hand embroidery were all the rage in the early 1970s. Everybody had one! Or so it seemed to seventh-grade me. My mom encouraged embroidery and other needlework, so she bought me some embroidery floss and the correct kind of shirt. I have...
