by Suzann Thompson | Jul 30, 2011 | Earthen House, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Our friends Gail and Beau visited in June. We talked, took care of goats and chickens for a neighbor, ate, talked a lot more, worked on the house, discussed science and social studies, and took a side trip to Austin. It was a great visit! While we finished building...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 22, 2011 | Life, Quilting and Crafting
After finishing my book, Crochet Garden, back in May, my brain needed a break. Luckily, about that time, the Herrschners catalog arrived. It’s one of my favorite things to find in the mailbox. Even more luckily, an embroidery kit I had admired was on sale! The...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 5, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s a project that uses the free Frilly Target Flower pattern from the last post plus the Scallop-Edge Leaf from Crochet Bouquet. To make the flowers and leaves, I used Louet’s Euroflax Sport, a 100% linen yarn. Linen has a beautiful texture for...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 20, 2010 | Earthen House, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post
Knitters, always remember that duplicate stitch is an alternative for adding small areas of color to your projects! Also, you can use duplicate stitch to customize store-bought sweaters. Essentially, you thread a needle with your yarn and embroider over the knit...
by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2009 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We read Frederick, by Leo Lionni, about a mouse poet. At the back of the book, Ella found instructions for making a mouse out of paper, like the ones in the book. Ella wanted to make a mouse, but hers would be out of felt, because she wanted to stuff it and make it...
