Crochet Bouquet

Crochet Bouquet

Suzann Thompson's book is an excellent contribution to the crochet flower genre, with some fifty different floral designs.  The colors are dazzling and lots of different yarns -- textured, fuzzy, variegated -- are used to great effect.  The book has a whimsical layout that contributes to a sense of fun.  Among the more unusual flowers are a sunflower, a calyx, a poppy, an orchid, mumsy, daffodil and columbine. The author's design savvy and creative ingenuity, are evident in all the patterns, as is her love for flowers. It's particularly nice to see several unusual designs for leaves, where generally there are limited choices.  Suzann is an accomplished fiber artist, who puts these lovely floral designs to great use adorning jeans, curtains, pillows and hats.  Inspiration galore can be found in these pages. (review by Dora Ohrenstein)

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