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,...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 30, 2011 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
When was the last time I was able to sit at my desk long enough to write a blog post? November, I think. We’ve done a lot since then! We did our usual December things, like school parties, a quilting ladies’ party, a band concert, and preparing for Christmas. And we...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 10, 2011 | Knitting, Life, Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Nautical flags are happy and colorful, and I just love them. But not only that, they actually spell stuff! I mean that each flag represents a letter of the alphabet. In Polymer Clay for Everyone (my first book—oh yes, I love polymer clay, too), nautical flags decorate...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 1, 2011 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We’ve all made friends online. Every now and then, on a very happy day, we get to meet them in person! Years ago, I joined a Yahoo group of knitters. Among them was Nana Sadie Rose. At the time she was knitting lace things and learning the wonders of the lace...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 19, 2011 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Gail Hughes will be selling her gorgeous buttons at the Quilt Festival, November 2 (preview night) through November 6, in Houston, Texas. She designs and manufactures them herself in the United States. Hurray! In case you’ve missed my previous posts about Gail’s...
