by Suzann Thompson | May 15, 2012 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
When someone mentions the name “Interweave,” I think of fine publications about fiber and textiles. It’s a prestigious name! So you can imagine how very excited I am to be teaching for Interweave Knitting Lab New England, October 4-7, 2012, in Manchester,...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 13, 2012 | Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Polymer clay buttons are so much fun to make! They’re colorful and pretty. They’re machine-washable and dryable. Button-lover that I am, I have enjoyed making these little beauties since the 1980s, which adds up to lots of buttons. How can a person display buttons? A...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 2, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I had to smile when I read this comment from an Amazon.com reviewer, about Crochet Bouquet. And why are so many decorated with buttons? No, no, no, no, no. Truth be told, we are fortunate that there were so relatively few buttons in Crochet Bouquet. I held back on the...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 30, 2012 | Art Quilt, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
What do you think of this neat, mitered corner? My quilting friend Peggy showed me how to sew a continuous binding on a quilt, which miters on the topside and underside of each corner. Thanks, Peggy! This is my first try, and it’s much quicker than my old binding...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 11, 2012 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Garden, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella’s hand hovered over a pile of buttons, ready to sort. From Eva’s position in the armchair, she could oversee our work while also texting, facebooking, and doing homework. A box of crocheted flowers stood nearby. It was time to embellish the quilt. Choosing...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 7, 2012 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This year, Valentine’s Day fell on Tuesday, which is the day our weekly quilting/crafting group meets. To celebrate, we were all to make a small quilt, using embellishments or other supplies from everyone in the group. One member made fabric flowers for everyone,...
