by Suzann Thompson | May 28, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I said, “Okay.” I didn’t hear a peep out of her for a long time. She emerged from her room with a poster. It was a collage of things she likes, a couple of badges from school, a ribbon she won—and some crocheted flowers. It was so pretty, and such a...
by Suzann Thompson | May 26, 2008 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
My polymer clay button class at DFW Fiber Fest was the best! It was small, but everyone was very enthusiastic. In fact, they were so excited about the buttons they made, they scooped them up and went off to show their friends before I had a chance to take pictures....
by Suzann Thompson | May 20, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Yellow is such a happy color! It really brightens up this pair of cropped jeans. I’m thrilled with the brilliant yellow yarns we can buy these days, particularly because one of my daughters looks great in yellow. Strong yellows go in and out of fashion. When...
by Suzann Thompson | May 19, 2008 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Now look what you missed, if you forgot to come to the DFW Fiber Fest! Tim Klein and his yarn car made an appearance at lunchtime on Sunday. “What happens when it rains?” asked one admirer. “It’s all washable yarn, so the rain doesn’t...
by Suzann Thompson | May 18, 2008 | Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Okay, so I never upgraded my WordPress blogging software, since this blog started in March 2005. I know better now–and I’ve discovered a fabulous new plug-in that makes it easy to upgrade. Yay! Last month I started a new blog for my book. It’s in a...
by Suzann Thompson | May 12, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My sweet daughters picked me a bouquet of Texas wildflowers for Mother’s Day. My usual reaction to our wildflowers is “Pink Evening Primroses are my favorite! …except for Gaillardia…and Wine Cups are my favorite, too…and I really like...
