by Suzann Thompson | Oct 5, 2011 | Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The fall Knit & Crochet Show in Greensboro was SO MUCH FUN! If you’ve never been to a knitting and crochet convention, you should go at least once to experience the amazing feeling of being around so many fellow yarn lovers. It will make your day, your week, your...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 30, 2011 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
I’m really looking forward to teaching the “Full of Bullion (Stitch, That Is)” class at the Knit & Crochet Show in Greensboro, North Carolina! We’re going to cover the bullion stitch which is especially beloved by free-form crocheters. Then we will learn the...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 17, 2011 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
I’m looking forward to teaching the “Full of Bullion (Stitch, That Is)” class at the Knit & Crochet Show in Greensboro, North Carolina next week! We’re going to cover the traditional bullion stitch, which is especially beloved among...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 5, 2011 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Early this year, a fellow band mom, who is also a quilter, invited me to join a quilting group that meets once a week. “Just work on whatever you’re working on,” she said. Now, one day a week, I get several hours of uninterrupted time to work and...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 3, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here’s a pretty way to organize your pierced-earrings! Embellish a sheet of plastic canvas with crochet trim and crocheted flowers. Sew on a crocheted cord for hanging. Reinforce the top edge of the plastic canvas, so it won’t buckle when you hang it up....
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 14, 2011 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
(This was originally published at Suzann’s TextileFusion, back when Curious and Crafty Readers was having technical difficulties. It really belongs here, so here it is!)* My cousin Phyllis was paging through Crochet Bouquet, when she saw the Oval Center Rose on...
