by Suzann Thompson | Jul 12, 2015 | Crochet, Crochet Charm Lace, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The Quilt! Knit! Stitch! show in Portland OR next month is going to be great fun! I’m looking forward to taking a folk embroidery workshop and shopping at the market. In addition to lots of three- and six-hour workshops and the retail market, the event includes...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 25, 2014 | Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The Taos Wool Festival is always the first full weekend of October, with workshops starting a couple of days ahead. This is a great time to be in the mountains of New Mexico. The autumn colors and crisp weather are just wonderful. This year I’m offering three...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 19, 2012 | Crochet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
“Look Eva,” I said to my daughter. “This is for my Picot class at the Knit & Crochet Show.” I pronounced it “PEEK-oh.” She said, “Awww!” in that teenage way that I have tried to copy but can’t. “See all...
by Suzann Thompson | Aug 17, 2012 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
What in the world can a person do with all those buttons? My friend Sonja, one-half of the Two Olde Yoyos partnership on Etsy, knows! She made this wreath wall hanging in the penny-rug style, then added hand-made polymer clay buttons (by me!). It is so pretty, I...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 21, 2012 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Crochet Garden, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
I can hardly wait to go to New York to visit the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, talk with fellow crocheters, and sign copies of Crochet Bouquet and Crochet Garden! The book signing is at 6:00 p.m., August 6th, 2012, with seating starting at 5:30 p.m. If you would like to...
by Suzann Thompson | May 15, 2012 | Art Quilt, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
When someone mentions the name “Interweave,” I think of fine publications about fiber and textiles. It’s a prestigious name! So you can imagine how very excited I am to be teaching for Interweave Knitting Lab New England, October 4-7, 2012, in Manchester,...
