by Suzann Thompson | Mar 30, 2012 | Art Quilt, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
What do you think of this neat, mitered corner? My quilting friend Peggy showed me how to sew a continuous binding on a quilt, which miters on the topside and underside of each corner. Thanks, Peggy! This is my first try, and it’s much quicker than my old binding...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 21, 2012 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Sock season is almost at an end in our part of Texas. It was cool enough this morning for me to wear my latest handmade pair while out running errands and grocery shopping with my mom. After that, I had to change to flip-flops. The yarn is Coats & Clark’s...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 14, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Crocheters! Let’s borrow a trick that knitters have been using for years. When column after column of printed instructions overwhelm them (lace patterns are often the worst), knitters copy the pattern onto index cards: one row to one index card. They punch the...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 11, 2012 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Garden, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella’s hand hovered over a pile of buttons, ready to sort. From Eva’s position in the armchair, she could oversee our work while also texting, facebooking, and doing homework. A box of crocheted flowers stood nearby. It was time to embellish the quilt. Choosing...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 7, 2012 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This year, Valentine’s Day fell on Tuesday, which is the day our weekly quilting/crafting group meets. To celebrate, we were all to make a small quilt, using embellishments or other supplies from everyone in the group. One member made fabric flowers for everyone,...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 7, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Every student in my daughter Ella’s class decorated a small box for collecting Valentine’s Day cards and treats. Ella painted a box, inside and out. Then she said, “Mom, may I use some of your flowers?” Of course she might use some of my flowers! She chose a pink...
