by Suzann Thompson | Sep 15, 2014 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I placed a darkly colorful man’s sweater on the thrift-shop counter. The cashier looked at me apprehensively. “Do you realize this sweater is 100 percent wool?” she asked. Yes, I did. That’s why I bought it. Frankly I was amazed that such a...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 10, 2014 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Firewheel Meadows quilt is due at the 2014 Threads of Texas Quilt Show on October 1. So far, I’m making steady progress toward the finish line by appliqueing four flowers a day onto the quilt. See the flowers at the left of the picture, with the petals...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 7, 2014 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Can you make something prettier by adding a little crochet or knitting here and there? With little time to knit or crochet a large project, how can you customize a gift or put your individual stamp on a purchased item? These applique towels were my answer to that...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 31, 2014 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Oh, those challenging firewheel centers! The dark, bloomed-out flowerets are around the outside of the center, while the yellow, currently-blooming flowerets are toward the center. Clearly this called for homemade buttons.
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 31, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Cute Crochet World, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Originally, Dream Home was going to be mounted onto a piece of felted wool and then made into a quilted wall hanging. The blue felt looked so good with the motifs of the picture. I was prearranging the pieces in this photo. That was when I realized just how many...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 26, 2014 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Keeping a crochet secret is very difficult! I wanted to blog about the Dream Home project many times. But I also wanted to enter it into the Crochet Guild of America Design Competition. One of the rules is that an entry cannot have been published in print or online...
