by Suzann Thompson | Aug 26, 2006 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s the heart wall hanging with its background in progress. The three thrift store sweaters worked well together. I just cut random pieces and pin them in place. Sometimes I have to cut a certain shape, like around the curves of the heart, or between two...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 18, 2006 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After the long-long lasting snowflake project, I wanted to do something quick in the wall hanging department. It must be small. No new knitting allowed. It must use up lots and lots of buttons. If possible, it must be something I could enter into a quilt show. I cut a...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 13, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We had a buttons session with the heart wall hanging. My girls tested various black and white button combinations on the piece. It’s fascinating to me how buttons and beads can change the character of a design. I like to use them as part of the design, to accentuate...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 10, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
If you want to enter your work into quilt exhibitions or fiber art shows, you have to have a set of good slides. It’s probably best to hire a professional photographer to make your slides, but this can be a problem if you push everything to the last minute, like...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 14, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We had a button planning session today for the Snowflake wall hanging. I arranged buttons. Eva gave advice. We moved buttons around. We added more buttons. We took buttons away. Eva took pictures. Ella jumped over everything repeatedly. Here is the arrangement we...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 12, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The true secret of being a productive writer, quilter, or knitter is known as “butt in chair.” For some odd reason, the work doesn’t get done if you’re out shopping, daydreaming, playing with your kids, etc. Yes, I know that knitters can...
