by Suzann Thompson | Jan 4, 2017 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
A Worthy Accomplishment at the Sacred Threads exhibit, 2017 Sacred Threads exhibits quilts about spirituality, joy, grief, healing, peace, and inspiration, every two years. A Worthy Accomplishment joined the show in 2017, and I introduced the piece with a story about...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 19, 2016 | Art Quilt, Celebrate Doilies, Crochet, Cute Crochet World, Doily Adventure, Exhibits & Programs, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
In a book from childhood,* a teeny tiny woman lived in a teeny tiny house with her teeny tiny cat. I wanted to live in that house, with its pretty wall paper and cute furniture. I hope the teeny tiny woman would find Sweet Home suitable for herself and her teeny tiny...
by Suzann Thompson | Feb 12, 2015 | Knitting, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
Moths have good taste. They chose to place their offspring on my beloved cherry sweater, which I knitted by hand from Sasha Kagan’s Big and Little Sweaters. On their way to adulthood, the baby moths nibbled more holes than I wanted to repair. So I put the cherry...
by Suzann Thompson | Jul 30, 2011 | Crochet, Earthen House, Life, Retro Blog Post
Eva’s friend Vanesa turned 15 this summer. Eva went to her Quinceañera and had a wonderful time. This totally sweet little crocheted dress pin was a party favor. Eva said there were also crocheted hat and fan party favors. I’ll bet a lot of Vanesa’s lady relatives got...
by Suzann Thompson | Nov 3, 2008 | Life, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
“Mom, what should I be for Halloween this year?” asked Eva. “I’ve always thought the Patchwork Girl of Oz would be a fun costume to make,” I said. We love all the books about Oz, more than a dozen in all, written by L. Frank Baum. One of...