by Suzann Thompson | May 5, 2006 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Before you report me to the grammar police, consider that ‘sprang’ is a textile technique. Oh, yes. It is a method of crossing threads to make netting. Sprang is ideal for making hammocks. Hammocks are a spring sprang thang! But this isn’t about hammocks, it’s about...
by Suzann Thompson | May 1, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
It’s always good to be in at the beginning of an event like the DFW Fiber Fest. The people who come are willing to try something new. The vendors were willing to give the show a chance. The crowds are small. This all makes for a very pleasant atmosphere. I...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 29, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
If you’re within 50 miles of north Dallas, jump in your car and come on over to the DFW FiberFest at the Addison Convention Center (in the background, behind these cute fish sculptures). This is the first DFW FiberFest ever; the next FiberFest is already planned...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 24, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The DFW Fiber Fest begins this coming Friday, in Addison, Texas (near Dallas). The market promises to be very good, and the workshops, too. I’m looking forward to both. The Fashion Show on Friday night should be fun. I’m still trying to decide what to...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 22, 2006 | Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Today was perfect for a button class outside at Joy’s Fabrics, which is in the shaded alcove of a shopping center. Seventeen ladies arrived around 10 o’clock, and we started by making pretend-lapis buttons. They are ultramarine blue with flecks of gold....
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 20, 2006 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here are some of the samples for my article about yellow, which will show yellow knitted into several different color combinations. The samples are pinned out and ready for blocking. They double as my Project Spectrum project for April. Yes, I know. They are wrong...
