by Suzann Thompson | Dec 10, 2013 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
While our daughter Eva and her friend explored the river in Glen Rose, Texas, Charles and I were freeeeeee! At moments like that I imagine the wind blowing my hair in a beautiful way, as I peer into the distance, ready for any adventure that comes my way. Great rock...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 9, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
If you like jigsaw puzzles, you will love the next step in Crochet Charm Lace: arranging the motifs. In the previous post, we talked about how to estimate the number of motifs you will need by crocheting enough motifs for one quarter of the project and arranging them....
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 4, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Lark Crafts is giving away four crochet books, including Crochet Garden! Enter to win by leaving a comment on their blog post by 9 p.m. EST on Thursday, December 5. Here’s the link: http://www.larkcrafts.com/needlearts/a-crochet-giveaway/2
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 3, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Make a Template Crochet Charm Lace can be any shape you want. All you need is a fabric template in that shape. For the Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden, I used a piece of fabric the exact size I wanted the scarf to be. It’s just a long rectangle. In the...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 8, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
For Crochet Charm Lace, you need crochet motifs, like flowers and leaves. Naturally, I’d love for you to use patterns from my books. There are lots of other motifs to choose from, from birds and butterflies to sea creatures. With all that choice, what do you do?...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 6, 2013 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
You’ve seen the pink Flower Cloth Scarf in Crochet Garden. You’ve seen the Roses Poncho. “I want to do that, but I’m not sure how to get started!” you may be saying. Anyway, I hope you’re saying that, because I have been wanting to...
