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 9, 2026 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Doily Adventure, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Every now and then I make the trek to the Chicken House Flea Market between Stephenville and Dublin, Texas, to look for vintage crochet. Sometimes I’m lucky, especially the time this filet crochet peacock turned up in one of the shops for $1.00. That is not a...
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 featuring photos, maker stories, history, and...
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,...
