by Suzann Thompson | May 29, 2016 | Art Quilt, Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Knitting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
I consider craft design and art to be two ends of a spectrum. Sometimes they meet, like in my little “Tropical Sunflower” wall hanging. It is knitted and quilted in the TextileFusion tradition, and I embellished with buttons and the very cute...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 17, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Quilting and Crafting, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion
After sewing two Sunflowers-on-a-Grid from Crochet Bouquet onto a cotton-blend cardigan, I cut away the cardigan fabric behind the filet center of the flower. That allows the cream-colored shell underneath to show through. Instructions are below. You can use this...
by Suzann Thompson | Jan 4, 2009 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet
Crocheters around the world are enjoying Crochet Bouquet, and I am thrilled! Now I’m having to rethink some of my crochet-along strategies. For instance, this post was going to start with something about bringing sunshine into the cold, wintry month of January....
by Suzann Thompson | Apr 29, 2008 | Crochet, Crochet Bouquet, Retro Blog Post, TextileFusion, Workshops
I met a lady on Ravelry who has already crocheted several flowers from Crochet Bouquet, including the “Sunflower on a Grid.” (Her Ravelry tag is iCrochetiCreate.) I worked out the pattern for that flower on the long drive from our house to Alpine, Texas....