by Suzann Thompson | Apr 29, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
I met a lady on Ravelry who has already crocheted several flowers from Crochet Bouquet, including the “Sunflower on a Grid.” (Her Ravelry tag is iCrochetiCreate.) I worked out the pattern for that flower on the long drive from our house to Alpine, Texas....
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 23, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I can’t remember now exactly when and how I found out about Irish Crochet Lace, but it was love at first sight. The detailed, imaginative crocheted flowers and leaves amazed me, and they are the original inspiration for Crochet Bouquet.
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 16, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The Ray Flower is sweet when you work it up in a tiny thread like DMC’s Cebelia No. 20. I used dark and light shades of blue and a contrasting golden. Feel free to use colors that match your china or kitchen decor. I sewed the flowers on my placemats. Using...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 13, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Welcome Dear Readers! I am thrilled you found this blog, because it could mean you have started reading my new book, Crochet Bouquet. This is the site I mentioned in the book, where you can ask questions, make comments, and post photos of the projects you’ve...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 10, 2008 | Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Our wisteria bloomed at the end of March. We loved going in and out of the house, so we could admire the abundant flowers and breathe their sweet scent. I wish I could attach that smell to this post, so you could enjoy it, too! When the wisteria blooms, I know that...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 6, 2008 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This is the last report from Disney World, and it’s a good thing, too. We’ve been back for two-and-a-half weeks already! And, I need to tell you about the DFW Fiber Fest. If you missed it–poor you! Back to Animal Kingdom. By the time we got to the...
