by Suzann Thompson | May 28, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I said, “Okay.” I didn’t hear a peep out of her for a long time. She emerged from her room with a poster. It was a collage of things she likes, a couple of badges from school, a ribbon she won—and some crocheted flowers. It was so pretty, and such a...
by Suzann Thompson | May 26, 2008 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
My polymer clay button class at DFW Fiber Fest was the best! It was small, but everyone was very enthusiastic. In fact, they were so excited about the buttons they made, they scooped them up and went off to show their friends before I had a chance to take pictures....
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 10, 2008 | Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Our wisteria bloomed at the end of March. We loved going in and out of the house, so we could admire the abundant flowers and breathe their sweet scent. I wish I could attach that smell to this post, so you could enjoy it, too! When the wisteria blooms, I know that...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 10, 2008 | Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The cuffs of my pink cardigan were fraying badly. And the sleeves were about two inches too long. All I had to do was cut off the old cuffs plus a couple of inches, and reknit. There was even plenty of cuff yarn left in my stash. So about two years later, I packed my...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 14, 2008 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Happy Valentine’s Day!
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 30, 2008 | Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Inspired by the stuffed creatures on the cover of the most recent issue of Craft: magazine, Eva made these felt amoebas or, if you want to be correct about it, amoebae. “How do you pronounce that?” we asked each other over and over. So I finally looked it...