by Suzann Thompson | Feb 1, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My mother, Anna Thompson, turned 70 years old today. She taught me to knit and crochet, passing down the skills to another generation of our family. Her grandmother (my Groβoma) could knit socks with her hands under the table, while her eyes were occupied with...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 31, 2006 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Another fifth grade mom and I were doing some PTO work together a couple of weeks ago. She told me about being in a coffee shop in Fort Worth or some other city. “There were college-age girls there, knitting!” she told me. “A lot of them!” No...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 30, 2006 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Back in July, I sadly reported that my lamb tail jacket had been lost in the mail. Three or four months later, INKnitters sent me the proofing copy of the pattern. Was that the theme music to The Twilight Zone I heard? During the months I thought the sweater was...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 26, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
You can learn to make these polymer clay buttons in my workshop at the first-time-ever DFW Fiber Fest in Addison, Texas, April 28-30, 2006. Three days of classes and a market will make this an event you won’t want to miss. Classes will appeal to crocheters,...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 24, 2006 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
It’s time again to make workshop samples. I enjoy working on samples and swatches to illustrate the concepts I introduce in my workshops. They’re mostly small and quicker to finish than most other projects. Some readers may remember the underwater scene I...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 20, 2006 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Look what has happened to my KnitRedKAL cardigan from last year. The rows of chenille are developing these little wormy outgrowths (inside yellow circles). It’s only the chenille, and they are not snags. Even the darned-in ends are coming out. It’s like...
