by Suzann Thompson | Sep 16, 2006 | Crochet, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
There’s a brag in this post, so beware! I was looking for crochet pattern books. My search brought me to amazon.fr, the French branch of amazon.com. The French word crochet means “hook” as well as referring to the craft of crochet. A search on the...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 2, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Old links have been removed. Only three months until the Taos Wool Festival and workshops begin! Workshops run October 3 through 10, with a break for the Wool Festival itself on October 7 and 8. Workshops are kept small on purpose, so participants can have more...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 30, 2006 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
We had a great, great day making buttons at the 4-H Clothing Camp. The girls chose clay colors and got with some button-making. Here is one of the five trays of buttons we made and some close-ups, so you can admire the work of these Erath (and surrounding counties)...
by Suzann Thompson | May 26, 2006 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The picture looks better with the newly knitted flowers in place. I had to bump off the leftmost flower (see photo in the last post) to make room for the others. It was useful elsewhere. I think it is funny how my mind made up how all the flowers were oriented, and...
by Suzann Thompson | May 1, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
It’s always good to be in at the beginning of an event like the DFW Fiber Fest. The people who come are willing to try something new. The vendors were willing to give the show a chance. The crowds are small. This all makes for a very pleasant atmosphere. I...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 24, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The DFW Fiber Fest begins this coming Friday, in Addison, Texas (near Dallas). The market promises to be very good, and the workshops, too. I’m looking forward to both. The Fashion Show on Friday night should be fun. I’m still trying to decide what to...
