by Suzann Thompson | May 1, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This tutorial is written using United States crochet terminology. The half-treble or htr is a step between the double crochet (dc) and the treble crochet (tr). It’s a little taller than a dc, but shorter than a tr. I wrote more about the htr at Crochet Spot....
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 6, 2015 | Art Quilt, Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
From the Visions Art Museum website: The mission of Visions Art Museum is to create an international community of quilt and textile artists, collectors and the public through exhibitions, education, and engaging programs that increase the appreciation of quilts,...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 4, 2015 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
First I have to tell you this story. When Lark Books contracted with me to write Crochet Bouquet, my editor sent me pictures of crocheted flowers from the internet. “Here’s some inspiration,” she said, more or less. I looked through the pictures and...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 2, 2015 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Try your hand at TextileFusion on April 18th, 2015, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, California. This sample quilt is similar to what we will be making. It started as a thrift store sweater. Register and read more about it...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 16, 2015 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
It was at the Interweave Knitting Lab, October 2012, in Manchester, New Hampshire. I was teaching a class about how to knit mosaic patterns and design your own. The workshop participants were enthusiastic and they were close to completing our first mosaic sample: a...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 5, 2015 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The day I learned about foundation piecing was a great day in my wall hanging career. The book that taught me was Precision Pieced Quilts Using the Foundation Method by Jane Hall and Dixie Haywood. The technique solved some problems I encountered while trying to piece...
