by Suzann Thompson | Feb 18, 2012 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Ella asked me to knit her a pair of socks. “Blue, please,” she said, very sweetly. She preferred a turquoise hue. We already had the yarn: Patons Stretch Socks in colorway “Kelp.” The socks were finished in time for her birthday. Since then, I finished another pair...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 12, 2012 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Crocheters, Knitters Can Make Radio Tubes! Pennsylvania has a great online resource called the Access Pennsylvania Digital Repository, where you can find the actual pages of old newspapers, among other things. The best part is that you can search for specific words in...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 12, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
For Valentine’s Day, Lark Crafts is offering a free crocheted Van Wyk Rose pattern from Crochet Garden. They’re hoping to make you fall in love with the book and buy it when it is released in May 2012. The Van Wyk Rose is inspired by a painter named Helen Van...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 30, 2011 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
When was the last time I was able to sit at my desk long enough to write a blog post? November, I think. We’ve done a lot since then! We did our usual December things, like school parties, a quilting ladies’ party, a band concert, and preparing for Christmas. And we...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 30, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“There are so many wonderful flowers in nature, why would you want to design fantasy flowers?” asked a Crochet Bouquet Along member on Ravelry. It’s true. Natural flowers are many and varied. I mean, look at this Antelope Horns milkweed that grew in...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 28, 2011 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Professor Wolfgang Michael was an expert on Reformation-era German theater. He taught at The University of Texas at Austin, where he also directed German language plays. I acted in several of his plays in the early 1980s. It was fun! Dr. Michael wore Birkenstock...
