by Suzann Thompson | Jul 19, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I’m posting on the advice of the famed Knit Doctor, Karen Frisa, who is available for consultation at all Stitches events. For me this means two blog posts in three days. I hope she has a remedy for a pulled blog muscle! At the end of the last post, the knitted...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 17, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Borders are just amazing! With its mitered border and lovely corded trim, my churro rug looks very, very handsome. Yes, that’s the best word for it. Handsome. Ella wrapped the finished rug around her waist, struck a pose, and said, “Mom, you need to knit...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 13, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The Gazania is a bright and interesting flower, native to South Africa. It is named after a Greek-born scholar named Theodorus of Gaza, who lived in the fifteenth century. He was a famed translator of famous Greek manuscripts into Latin. Among his translations was the...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 11, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The cabin we stayed in at Estes Park was just out of reach of any cell phone networks. There was no wireless internet service. Day and night, we heard the roar of the freezing cold river, which sounded oddly like an air conditioner. What’s a person to do with no...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 30, 2009 | Crochet, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We’re back and mostly recovered from our trip to Colorado and the Estes Park Wool Market. Colorado is a delight to the eyes with its stunning scenery. However, the best sight I saw on the trip was in our own back seat. Here’s Ella, knitting a blanket for...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 30, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Please visit Crochet Insider to find instructions for a bright doily made with flowers from Crochet Bouquet! I tried several ways to put the flowers together, as you can see from the test pieces here. I settled on the doughnut-shaped mat. Why a doughnut shape? Because...
