by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2015 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
On the first day of the Campbell-Neumann sale, we would already be in line with dozens of like-minded shoppers, waiting for the doors to open. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Neumann liquidated estates about four times a year, and any sale included items from three or more...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 31, 2015 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“The painting isn’t finished until you label the slides,” said Gay Fay Kelly, a painter and my former business partner about 20 years ago. Artists sent slides when they entered their work in juried shows or contacted potential buyers or galleries. In...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 31, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The native poinsettias have been blooming this month, here in north central Texas, inspiring me to make a little Christmas in July! Along with a few hints for crocheting the showier, everlasting Poinsettia in Crochet Garden: Bunches of Flowers, Leaves, and Other...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 28, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This thread ornament hanger is for felt or crocheted ornaments with front and back pieces, which are to be sewn together. You will need 10-inch length of embroidery floss (all six strands) or No. 10 crochet cotton Pin and surface to pin to Felt or crocheted ornament...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 27, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The box on the front porch was from Sterling Publishing. Probably copies of Cute Crochet World in German. I was expecting them at some point. But there was more! The Russian Crochet Bouquet was a total and happy surprise! Long ago, I took a semester of Russian, but...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 21, 2015 | Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Turtle and the Pasta A work of Crochet Poetray by Suzann Thompson, author of Cute Crochet World, where you can find instructions to make the “turtle of crochet.” Here are teeny Turtellini With a turtle Of crochet. Or pray, Are they two Tortellini With...
