by Suzann Thompson | Nov 1, 2016 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I wondered and planned and fretted about how I might strongly stabilize a quilt so it would hold up a bunch of crocheted flowers. As the work progressed, my original vision developed. Instead of crocheting with yarn, I decided to use No. 10 crochet cotton. The flowers...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 1, 2016 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In the late 1990s, minimalism in home decor was all the rage in England–at least that’s what we read in the newspapers at the time. Minimalist homes were clean, cleaner, cleanest! They were calm, uncluttered. Any decoration not strictly necessary for...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 30, 2016 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Among brilliant yellow stars and blazing comets, the dark star shows that brightness cannot be bright without a contrasting darkness. And though it doesn’t shine with bold yellow light, a dark star is still a star. The Inspiration and Making of Crochet Comets At...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 28, 2016 | Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The beauty of starting this 16-week Christmas felt kit project in July was the flexibility in the schedule. When I decided to enter a juried show with a new quilt, I was able to take a few weeks off of making the wreath to make the quilt. When the quilt was finished,...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 12, 2016 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This wall hanging is called Three Stories, and I also have three stories to share with you in this post. First Story I’m putting together an exhibit called “Celebrate Doilies!” which will run from July through September 2017. The exhibit will feature...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 12, 2016 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Town ‘n Country Quilt Guild’s biennial quilt show, Threads of Texas, near Stephenville, TX, is over for 2016. I imagine there are some members still recovering from organizing and staffing this wonderful exhibit. My friend Peggy and I sold tickets for...
