by Suzann Thompson | Oct 7, 2005 | Exhibits & Programs, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Here are the finished projects from the ‘Small Quilts and Tote Bags from Your Old Sweaters’ workshop. Randi admitted a sewing machine phobia at the beginning of class, but she really wanted to make a tote bag. So she plunged in. As we worked out the construction...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 6, 2005 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Tuesday was a long, hard-working, fun day. I had the best possible students in my ‘Quilts and Tote Bags from Your Old Sweaters’ workshop. I dutifully provided a tote bag pattern, all written out with measurements and everything. None of them used it. They all...
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 2, 2005 | Crochet, Exhibits & Programs, Knitting, Life, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Yes, it’s worth the twelve-hour drive from central Texas to the mountains of New Mexico. The Taos Wool Festival is the place to find American-grown animal fiber of every description: sheepswool, mohair, angora, llama, alpaca, and probably more that escaped my...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 19, 2005 | Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Bullion or twisted fringe is just one or more strands of yarn that have been twisted so much that they twist back on themselves. You can make your own, twisting by hand or using an old-fashioned, hand-cranked egg-beater. You can buy a special hand-cranked twisting...
by Suzann Thompson | Jun 23, 2005 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
Crochet flowers and leaves are surprisingly easy to make, and they can be used to such great effect! We will make several kinds of flowers and leaves, discussing how to alter the basic pattern for different effects. We will talk about ways to use crochet flora, and I...