Our Mission

The mission of Textile Fusion is to elevate the appreciation of needlework as a true art form. Once passed down through generations, needlework was taught to children, usually by their mothers and grandmothers. Nowadays needle arts offer us an intricately beautiful tie to people, places, and stories of the past and present.  

TextileFusion is Suzann Thompson’s signature art-making technique, combining knitting, crochet, quilting, and embellishment, and seeking to heighten the artistic value of the needle arts. 

Whether your goal is to improve your skill as a needlework hobbyist, become a true master of the craft, or learn more about needlework as collectible art, discover how Suzann’s TextileFusion artworks, presentations, workshops, and exhibits can connect you to a community of shared interests, skills, and history.

Crocheted comets blaze across a night sky in this art quilt.

Quilting with Doilies Workshop

Do you have stacks of crocheted doilies at home, and do you wonder what in the world to do with them? Are you looking for a new quilting skill? Quilting with Doilies is the workshop for you! In Quilting With Doilies, we will incorporate doilies into a 10" x 14"...
Crocheted comets blaze across a night sky in this art quilt.

Celebrate Doilies Quilt Exhibit at the Bonham Quilt Hop!

See the Celebrate Doilies quilt exhibit, July 28-29, 2023, in Bonham, Texas! Suzann will be there to visit and answer questions about her quilts featuring doilies and other vintage needlework. She will present “Crochet Connections” with poet Sandi Horton on Friday at 1:00 p.m., and “What to Do with Grandmother’s Doilies” on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  Also at the Quilt Hop: Community Quilts, other quilt exhibits, and a vendor’s market. Hope to see you there!

Find more at the Exhibitions tab, above.

Sorting bins full of doilies

Winterling Wins Best of Show

Winterling took Best of Show, Fiber at the 2023 Southwest Gourd and Fiber Fine Art Show at the Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas.  Yay!

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