by Suzann Thompson | Oct 3, 2022 | Crochet, TextileFusion
Interested in continuing the traditional art of crochet in Texas? Texas Folklife funds an Apprentice/Mentor program, where the goal is to foster “the continuity of traditional arts in Texas.” I am seeking a Texas crocheter to join me as an apprentice in...
by Suzann Thompson | May 8, 2022 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Thank you to Ryan Castillo of Redfin, who invited theTextileFusion.com team (me) to contribute to his blog post, “Experts Share How to Introduce Texture and Patterns into Your Home Design.” Ryan encouraged contributors to republish his post with their own...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 7, 2022 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
In June 2005, my little family visited Suzanne Correira’s Fire Ant Ranch in Elgin, Texas. I bought fleece and planned to unpack my spinning wheel and spin it all up. I missed spinning! Okay, well. I did get out the spinning wheel and spun about half a bobbin of...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 2, 2022 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
My friend, Jane Hurwitz, created a book called Instructions for Handknit for an article I wrote, “Handmade and Altered Books for Knitters,” INKnitters, pp. 6, ff., Vol. 5, No.3, Winter 2005. We met in the late 1990s and were pleased to find that both of us...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 17, 2022 | Crochet, TextileFusion
Here’s a St. Patrick’s Day idea Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day 2023! Use DK weight cotton to crochet Shamrock mug mats. They’ll be large enough to protect your table, and absorbent enough to trap most of the condensation on the outside of...
by Suzann Thompson | Mar 16, 2022 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, TextileFusion
Here’s help for some of the flower patterns in Crochet Bouquet. I’ll update this post as I add more of my lost retro-posts to this blog. If you need help with a flower or leaf from the book, and you don’t see it here, please contact me at...
