by Suzann Thompson | May 1, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
It’s always good to be in at the beginning of an event like the DFW Fiber Fest. The people who come are willing to try something new. The vendors were willing to give the show a chance. The crowds are small. This all makes for a very pleasant atmosphere. I...
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 24, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
The DFW Fiber Fest begins this coming Friday, in Addison, Texas (near Dallas). The market promises to be very good, and the workshops, too. I’m looking forward to both. The Fashion Show on Friday night should be fun. I’m still trying to decide what to...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 26, 2006 | Crochet, Knitting, Polymer Clay, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
You can learn to make these polymer clay buttons in my workshop at the first-time-ever DFW Fiber Fest in Addison, Texas, April 28-30, 2006. Three days of classes and a market will make this an event you won’t want to miss. Classes will appeal to crocheters,...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 24, 2005 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post
This is part two of Intarsia How-To, in response to several questions and comments. Thanks for those! Two common ways to prepare yarn for intarsia work are bobbins and yarn butterflies. Here’s an empty bobbin, a bobbin with yarn wound around it, and a yarn butterfly....
by Suzann Thompson | Oct 22, 2005 | Knitting, Retro Blog Post
Intarsia How-To In intarsia, you knit areas of color, guided by a graph. Depending on how big a color area is, you can use a ball of yarn, a yarn butterfly that you wind on your fingers, or a bobbin. I’m going to call them bobbins, since that is the traditional...
