by Suzann Thompson | Jul 8, 2005 | Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Nine-year-old Eva has loved insects and other creepy-crawlies since she was a toddler in England. She made elaborate snail houses and playscapes for the many snails she imported into our garden, and their progeny. She fed them old lettuce, and sometimes fresh lettuce,...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 1, 2005 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After many weeks of working way too late at night to meet a couple of publication deadlines and prepare for a teaching gig, then spending nine intense days with our friends from England, I decided to take a week or so off work. I am knitting on my KAL projects, sewing...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 23, 2005 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Crochet flowers and leaves are surprisingly easy to make, and they can be used to such great effect! We will make several kinds of flowers and leaves, discussing how to alter the basic pattern for different effects. We will talk about ways to use crochet flora, and I...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 17, 2005 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Here’s a lovely e-mail that I got from a lady who has taken a couple of my classes. I’m pretty sure she won’ t mind my reprinting it here. When she finishes her vest, she’ll send a photo, which I will post at Suzann’s TextileFusion. Dated...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 15, 2005 | Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I did the last bit of sewing on my ReKAL project a few days ago in a hotel room. My husband turned the air-conditioning way, way low, and I was freezing. I kept dozing, there in the cold, and sewing the binding whenever I woke up. Finally, the last stitch was done....
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 15, 2005 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Yesterday’s post reminded me of another knitting-in-public story. While we still lived in Sheffield, England, my older daughter Eva went to swimming lessons at Heeley Baths, an indoor pool (most of them are indoors in England). I brought my knitting to pass the...
