by Suzann Thompson | Dec 8, 2013 | Earthen House, Life, Retro Blog Post
The southern wall is the longest earthen wall in our house, so my friend Rachel and I were happy to lay its last brick in September 2012. My brother Van and our cousin Jerry came as quickly as they could, to begin work on the bond beam. They set up frame boards and...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 4, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lark Crafts is giving away four crochet books, including Crochet Garden! Enter to win by leaving a comment on their blog post by 9 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 5. Here’s the link: http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/a-crochet-giveaway/2
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 3, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Make a Template Crochet Charm Lace can be any shape you want. All you need is a fabric template in that shape. For the Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden, I used a piece of fabric the exact size I wanted the scarf to be. It’s just a long rectangle. In the...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 8, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
For Crochet Charm Lace, you need crochet motifs, like flowers and leaves. Naturally, I’d love for you to use patterns from my books. There are lots of other motifs to choose from, from birds and butterflies to sea creatures. With all that choice, what do you do?...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 6, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
You’ve seen the pink Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden. You’ve seen the Roses Poncho. “I want to do that, but I’m not sure how to get started!” you may be saying. Anyway, I hope you’re saying that, because I have been wanting to...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 3, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My friend Marie, who is an excellent quilter and hostess, had the perfect pumpkin button to finish off my Candy Cornflower. Most impressive was the fact that she knew exactly where it was. Thank you, Marie! I pinned the Candy Cornflower to my shirt and wore it all...
