by Suzann Thompson | Mar 24, 2009 | Crochet, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
This is my first crocheted sock ever! The pattern is from Karen Ratto-Whooley, who is teaching an online Toe-Up Crocheted Sock workshop on Crochetville. The yarn is Opal. Our two-week class started on March 13, with a lesson that took us from the toe to the ankle....
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 23, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
These beautiful clouds above Baltimore set the mood for the heavenly yarns and designs at the Stitches East Market. I stopped by several times to visit a shaded pink angora by Prism, color-way “Carnation.” Likewise, a gorgeous thick-and-thin rose and moss...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 16, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Thank You to the Ladies who took my Dotty Knitting class at Stitches East! Here are some of them, posing with their samples. It was a happy class, where everyone quickly understood how to read the special charts, and many went on to practice charting on their own....
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 12, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Here is this year’s “Argyle Sock in the Round” class from Stitches East. We not only survived the grueling workshop, we triumphed! Lots of participants finished knitting their sample sock. Others came very close. In response to requests from people...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 8, 2008 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Through an unforeseen scheduling conflict, I went to the Taos Wool Festival last week without my family. Luckily for me, a friend came along instead. We had a great time! I taught two classes, which were pleasant as usual. Five people joined me for “Color...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 30, 2008 | Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
My polymer clay button classes are always wonderful, but in Estes Park my button class was wonderful and large! They had great fun making buttons and it shows in these pictures.
