by Suzann Thompson | May 26, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Susan, a reader from North Texas, asked for help interpreting the Gazania instructions on pages 54-56 of Crochet Bouquet. I’m glad she did, because now I have an excuse to show you a piece that inspired elements of the Gazania and other flowers in the book....
by Suzann Thompson | May 17, 2009 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
In less than a month, the Estes Park Wool Market will be in full swing with two days of workshops and two days of shopping! It’s a beautiful venue, with the Rocky Mountains in the distance. The weather is perfect for wearing sweaters! I’m teaching a couple...
by Suzann Thompson | May 17, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
In less than a month, the Estes Park Wool Market will be in full swing with two days of workshops and two days of shopping. It’s a beautiful venue, with the Rocky Mountains in the distance. The weather is perfect for wearing sweaters. During the market, I will...
by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Primrose Layers” (pp. 90-91 of Crochet Bouquet) is our May 2009 Crochet Along flower. It’s a lovely Mothers Day flower, too, if you are crocheting it for someone you love like a mother in the USA. In England, Mothering Sunday is in March. When we...
by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2009 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We read Frederick, by Leo Lionni, about a mouse poet. At the back of the book, Ella found instructions for making a mouse out of paper, like the ones in the book. Ella wanted to make a mouse, but hers would be out of felt, because she wanted to stuff it and make it...
by Suzann Thompson | May 9, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Primrose Layers” (pp. 90-91 of Crochet Bouquet) is our May 2009 Crochet Along flower. It’s a lovely Mother’s Day flower, too, if you are crocheting for your mother who lives in the USA. In England, Mothering Sunday is in March. When we lived...
