by Suzann Thompson | Sep 14, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Austin Knitter’s and Crocheter’s Guild started in 1983, with a few people meeting at local libraries. I was one of them! Those knitters and crocheters are still meeting after all these years on the first Saturday of every month, 2:00-4:00 p.m., at the...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 10, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Please join our September Crochet Bouquet Along! This month’s flower is the Mumsy, on pages 58-60 of Crochet Bouquet. It’s shown here with a Corrugated Leaf. Make whichever size you like or whichever size you have the patience for. In the Japanese flower...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 4, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Come and visit with me in Austin, Texas, this weekend! I’ll be signing copies of Crochet Bouquet at: The Knitter’s and Crocheter’s Guild of Austin Saturday, September 6, 2008, 2-4 p.m. Howson Branch Library 2500 Exposition Austin, Texas and The...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 1, 2008 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Like my fellow knitters and crocheters on Ravelry, I have a Flickr account to host the photos that I post to Ravelry. The following story probably wouldn’t have happened without Ravelry and Flickr. Thank you to them! The Cafe Rouge is a nice place to eat on...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 27, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I’m re-crocheting a poncho with a border of pansies, using Plain & Fancy Sheep & Wool Company’s yarn. It stretched a lot when I blocked it the first time. I didn’t like the finished garment. I redesigned it. The second time around, it...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 19, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Plain Pansy is shaping up as one of the most popular flowers in Crochet Bouquet. My cousin Phyllis (whom you hear of again in September—Mumsy Crochet Along month) said, “It looks like the real thing!” Fellow Ravelers have been crocheting the Plain...
