by Suzann Thompson | Oct 18, 2009 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The second day of our Irish Crochet class at the Taos Wool Festival, I waited, seemingly innocently, until everyone left for lunch. Once I was certain they were all gone, I tiptoed around and took pictures of a few of the class samples. At this point, we had sewn our...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 18, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This simple crocheted poppy is none other than the large “Fancy Five” on page 24 of Crochet Bouquet. While not exactly botanically correct, it gets the idea across. If you want a more realistic poppy, try the one on pages 65-66 of Crochet Bouquet. The...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 11, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Stitches Midwest was relaxed and pleasant at the Schaumburg Convention Center. The market was smaller than at other Stitches events, but the yarns and books and tools were just as tempting. By the time Sunday afternoon rolled around, everyone was tired and suffering...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 11, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Stephanie Hatfield designed, knitted, and crocheted the garment that became the Grand Champion ribbon winner in the Taos Wool Festival Garment Competition. The jacket, called “Reverie” after a poem by Emily Dickinson, glowed with the soft colors of bison...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 26, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Doily Adventure, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Being a fan of flower fabric, I was happy to find this vintage pattern book, Doily Bouquet (Star Book No. 71, by American Thread Company). The doily at the top right is made of flowers crocheted separately at first, and apparently joined as they are made. For my own...
by Suzann Thompson | Sep 1, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Stitches Midwest is next week! My friend Gail Hughes will be there with her wonderful buttons. Please stop by her booth. It’s a feast for the eyes! This reminds me that I never showed you the final stage of the Red Sweater Renovation. It was the most fun stage,...
