by Suzann Thompson | Sep 18, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I designed the Frilly Target Flower and its variations for Crochet Bouquet. The flower didn’t make it into the book, but it’s too pretty to keep to myself. So here are the instructions. Medium and large versions have picot frills, which you may choose...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 9, 2010 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Last time I went to the Dallas Hand Knitters Guild, several knitters showed off their finished Circumnavigated Cardigans. Medrith Glover wrote the pattern for any gauge and any size. She guides the knitter through calculations and interesting construction techniques....
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 25, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Judi & Co.’s lustrous Cordé (100% rayon wrapped around a cotton core) gives stunning texture and definition to crochet stitches. It comes in many color-ways, but this one in particular makes me think of raspberry chocolate cream. Apparently the folks at...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 18, 2010 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Irish crochet lace has been an inspiration to me since the 1980s, and so you might imagine how pleased I was to take an Irish crochet workshop from Máire Treanor at the Knit and Crochet Show earlier this month. Máire is from Ireland, and she’s the author of...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 18, 2010 | Crochet, Doily Adventure, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
My first impressions of Manchester, New Hampshire, earlier this month were: the wonderful smell of pine mulch, red brick buildings, street names that reminded me of American History class, and pretty little red peppers growing into the fences along the sidewalk. Oh,...
by Suzann Thompson | May 24, 2010 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
School is nearly over for the two daughters in my house, and they’ve already asked if we can spend some time at the beach this summer. This reminded me of palm trees, and that reminded me of the crocheted Palm Leaf on pages 112-113 of Crochet Bouquet. Please...
