by Suzann Thompson | Jun 30, 2008 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
My polymer clay button classes are always wonderful, but in Estes Park my button class was wonderful and large! They had great fun making buttons and it shows in these pictures.
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 6, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Mom, can I use some of your flowers?” has become a frequent refrain around our house. The last time I heard it was a few days ago, when Eva decided to make a handbag for herself. She decided on the size of the bag and she did all the patchwork on her own....
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...