by Suzann Thompson | Sep 25, 2016 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Five Point flower from pages 85-86 of Crochet Bouquet was perfect to embellish my latest wall hanging. The Five Points in the photo are made with Aunt Lydia’s No. 10 crochet cotton. They are really small and cute. I’m making the wall hanging to enter...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 13, 2016 | Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Thanks to Lindsay for asking about the Kaiser roll in Cute Crochet World. It’s part of the “Cheese Sandwich on a Kaiser Roll” pattern on pages 56-58. Crocheting the Kaiser roll, I ran across two places in the instructions that need correcting: Page...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 13, 2016 | Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Last week was Langdon Review Weekend in Granbury, Texas. The weekend celebrates the publication of the current Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas journal, and features poetry and prose readings, art exhibits and talks, and musical events. I was pleased to present a...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 30, 2016 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lately several people I know have said, “I can’t believe we’re already at the end of August,” shaking their heads in disbelief. Today, for the first time this year, I heard someone say: “The holidays will be here before we know it.”...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2016 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I just love sparkly felt Christmas decorations! They are fun to make, too. Herrschner’s, my favorite mail-order needlework company, has an annual sale on Christmas kits. In a fit of optimism, I ordered two kits back in 2014, thinking I could just make them in my...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 6, 2016 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This is Red Vases, my latest crocheted flower wall hanging. How many flowers and leaves from Crochet Bouquet and Crochet Garden can you spot? Many are the samples that appeared in the books. I’m glad to finally find a place for them. My friend Peggy suggested...
