by Suzann Thompson | May 24, 2007 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
If you’ve been knitting or crocheting very long, you have probably wondered about the different terminologies used to describe yarn, like bulky, sport, DK, and worsted. They all refer to the size of a yarn, which should give you a rough idea of what size of...
by Suzann Thompson | May 8, 2007 | Crochet, Pillar Project, Quilting and Crafting
The yarn in the picture is called ‘Cherry Bonbon,’ which is perfect because it looks so yummy! It is hand-dyed Cordé, by Judi & Co. This company has beautiful hand-dyed yarns in amazing textures. They carry sparkly ribbons, fringed ribbons, a...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 18, 2006 | Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Nana Sadie Rose sews and sells tote bags for knitters, crocheters, and teachers, using fabric that her customers choose on-line. The bags are roomy, full of pockets, well-proportioned, pretty, and beautifully-made. Lucky knitters who own Nana Sadie Rose bags just love...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 15, 2006 | Crochet, Life, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I’m freeeeeeeeeeeeee! For those of us who filed an extension on our 2005 tax returns, today is the last day to get them in the mail. And we did it with over an hour to spare, even though our little post office closes at 3:45! Hurray! There’s even better...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 10, 2006 | Art Quilt, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My computer was ready to pick up on Friday, a day later than promised. “It took a lot longer to download the updates than I thought,” said the computer repair guy. If he needed a day longer to get it back up to speed, it would have taken me a week longer,...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 2, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
What an exhausting week! But it’s that good kind of exhausting, where I’ve done exactly what I love to do all day long. Tuesday, we did the “Freeform Knit/Crochet an Underwater Scene” class. Stephanie combined elements from several pictures for...
