by Suzann Thompson | Jun 14, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
We had a button planning session today for the Snowflake wall hanging. I arranged buttons. Eva gave advice. We moved buttons around. We added more buttons. We took buttons away. Eva took pictures. Ella jumped over everything repeatedly. Here is the arrangement we...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 12, 2006 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The true secret of being a productive writer, quilter, or knitter is known as “butt in chair.” For some odd reason, the work doesn’t get done if you’re out shopping, daydreaming, playing with your kids, etc. Yes, I know that knitters can...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 9, 2006 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
After a yummy Sunday breakfast of eggs and pancakes, we went off to our last morning of classes at the Iwannaknit ReTreat. My workshop was Recycling Old Sweaters into Tote Bags. We had a good variety of sweaters from thrift shops and personal collections. Soon we were...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 8, 2006 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Our Iwannaknit ReTreat location was formerly a convent, which might explain the presence of a church attached to our convention building. The church portion of the building must be at least 100 years old, judging by these beautiful details. The smooth plaster finish...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 7, 2006 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
For the first year, and I hope not the last, Iwannaknit ReTreat (formerly Camp Iwannaknit), sponsored by Knitting Today, met at the Sylvan Springs Center in Rome City, northern Indiana. What an interesting place! Here’s the outside; inside pictures later. I...
by Suzann Thompson | May 29, 2006 | Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
The traveling knitter’s two most important questions are: “What shall I knit on the plane (or in the car)?” “What shall I work on while I’m there?” Once one settles on a project, one must be careful to bring enough yarn. Heaven...
