by Suzann Thompson | Feb 14, 2022 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Garden, Knitting, Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In elementary school, each one of us students gave a silly little Valentine’s Day card to every other student in the class. The idea of fun and silliness is forever linked to Valentine’s Day in my mind. I’m surprised and saddened to be reminded that,...
by Suzann Thompson | Dec 1, 2021 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
This is the first of 24 ornaments and an Advent wall hanging originally published on my blog, December 1-24, 2005. I’m considering redesigning some of the ornaments and releasing them, every other month, as a year-long Advent knitting project. If that sounds...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 16, 2021 | Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Do you have trouble finding the perfect buttons for your handmade garments? Don’t agonize. Make your own! Learn basic polymer clay techniques and create several stunning button styles with me, Suzann Thompson, author of Polymer Clay for Everyone. (Polymer Clay...
by Suzann Thompson | May 26, 2021 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Gaudí Gaillardia (2015) is my Texas-style interpretation of a stained glass window in Parc Güell, by Barcelona’s famous architect, Antoni Gaudí. A common and lovely wildflower of Texas, the Firewheel, aka Gaillardia, replaced Gaudí’s original stained glass...
by Suzann Thompson | May 13, 2021 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, TextileFusion
Graceful yellow flowers grow in front of a crocheted table mat, their brilliant color contrasting with the pale green fabrics of the quilt top. The flowers and the pretty filet crochet mat remind me of a time when more people took time to beautify their homes with...