Wool & Hoop's Crewel World

Erica Wilson, Mother of Crewel, Dies at 83

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:53:00 GMT

Erica Wilson, Mother of Crewel, Dies at 83
Erica Wilson Inspired My Crewel World

Erica Wilson passed away yesterday at the age of 83. She was an extraordinary teacher, author and designer of crewel embroidery and a force behind its presence in the United States. I never met Ms. Wilson, but consulted with her by phone for my first book, The New Crewel. She was generous in her comments, making corrections and offering a few tips. For example, I have always followed her instructions for Satin Stitch, which requires outlining your design first with Split Stitch. (For those of us who do crewel embroidery, this makes all the difference!) She gave me her stamp of approval before we went to print for which I was grateful. My second book, New Crewel: The Motif Collection, goes to print this week and this morning I spoke with the publisher and was able to dedicate it to her. I learned so much from her books, especially from Crewel Embroidery, 1962, which I continue reference often. H er impact on the art of crewel embroidery is immeasurable. She will be missed! Click here to read more about Erica Wilson.

Sincerely,
Katherine Shaughnessy

Crewelwork by Erica Wilson, Cover art from her book, Crewel Embroidery, 1962

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Dallas gets Crewel!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:26:00 GMT

Katherine Shaughnessy Leads a New Crewel Workshop in Dallas Crewel 101 at Oil and Cotton in Dallas Dec. 3

Hey, crewel friends! I'm doing a crewel embroidery workshop on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11am - 1pm at Oil and Cotton in Dallas. All skill levels are welcome to attend. I'll go over crewel embroidery basics and teach eight crewel stitches and finishing techniques. Participants will receive all the supplies needed to get started -- including my book, The New Crewel, which offers 30 of my original designs, 15 fun projects, and 16 classic embroidery stitches. Additional crewel kits and supplies will be available for sale at the workshop. Just in time for your holiday gift-making plans! Click here for details.

Sew Crewel....

Katherine Shaughnessy

Wool & Hoop
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PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843

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Wool & Hoop Craft Night featured on Etsy

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:49:00 GMT

Wool & Hoop Craft Night on Etsy Wool & Hoop Craft Night featured on Etsy

Hey, Wool & Hoop is featured on Etsy!

click here to see the video: http://vimeo.com/22910715

Filmmaker Karen Bernstein made a great video about our Craft Night which my knitter friend Pam and I host every week at our adjoining shops: Wool & Hoop and Wild Woolies in Marfa. Please, come by if you ever find yourself in far West Texas.

Thanks, Etsy!

Katherine Shaughnessy

Wool & Hoop
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203 E. San Antonio / PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843
432.729.1850

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"Cool Crewel" Linen Skirt

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:49:00 GMT

"Cool Crewel" Linen Skirt by Katherine Shaughnessy featured in Sew News

Check out my lastest creation in the February/March issue of Sew News. It's a simple, linen, wrap-a-round skirt with a poppy, floral pattern along the lower edge. Perfect for Spring. (And don't worry, even if you are burried in snow and it seems a million years away, Spring IS coming!)

You can pick up a copy of the magazine, their 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition, at your local bookstore, or buy it online here.

And, Wool & Hoop sells everything you'll need to make the skirt: The linen fabric, crewel wool thread, needles and a hoop. Click here to see it all. You can follow the white on turquoise design as I did, or choose from our 18 shades of linen and 421 shades of crewel thread to make it your own. The only thing you'll need is a pattern for the skirt -- an easy find at your local fabric store.

Have fun!

Yours Crewelly,

Katherine Shaughnessy

Wool & Hoop
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203 E. San Antonio / PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843
432.729.1850

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Welcome to our Crewel World, Cyprus and Yakima!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:26:00 GMT

Welcome Nicosia, Cyrus and Yakima, Washington!

Craft Ideas in Nicosia, Cyprus and The Wooly Thread in Yakima, Washington are now carrying Wool & Hoop crewel kits. We're happy that they've joined our crewel world!

Click here to see 60 more shops carrying Wool & Hoop kits and supplies. Maybe there's one in your neighborhood. Shop locally when you can. And, thank you!

Yours Crewelly,

Katherine Shaughnessy & The Crewel Girls

Wool & Hoop
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203 E. San Antonio / PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843
432.729.1850

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NEW! -- Crewel Wool Samplers [Greens, Purples & Oranges]

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:24:00 GMT

NEW: Crewel Wool Samplers

Can't decide which of the 421 Appleton crewel wool colors to begin your collection with?

Wool & Hoop has the perfect solution for this crewel dilemma. Choose from one of our Crewel Wool Samplers: Raspberry, Blueberry, Buttercup, Tumbleweed, Cotton Candy or our NEWEST Samplers -- Meadow, Prickly Pear & Campfire. Each color pack is just $15.50 and includes 10 colorful skeins of Appleton wool. (NOTE: A skein of wool is about 27 yards.) Click here for more details.

By the way, for those of you who already have the 40 New Crewel Colors -- the "Samplers" are completely different colors, meaning no duplicates.

Thank you!

Yours Crewelly,

Katherine Shaughnessy & the Crewel Girls

Wool & Hoop
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203 E. San Antonio / PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843
432.729.1850

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Here's to a Crewel Yule and a Crafty New Year! - 50% OFF SALE

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:45:00 GMT

Here's to a Crewel Yule and a Crafty New Year!

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CREWEL REMINDER

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:02:00 GMT

Make it a Crewel Halloween in New York City!

Interested in learning an updated version of the age-old craft of crewel embroidery? Or, are you already a pro and just want to hang out with some fellow crewelers? Well, if you live in (or near) NYC, you're in luck. On Saturday, October 31st, I'll be teaching a class at the very cool & wonderful Make Workshop in Manhattan on the lower East Side. We'll be creating a sampler like the one pictured above in the color of your choice. Students will learn a bit of crewel history, some embroidery basics and more than a dozen stitches. I'll have with me lots of my Wool & Hoop crewel kits, supplies & books -- all discounted for students of the class. And, you may bring your crewel embroidery projects to share with the class and get professional tips from yours truly. Click here to sign up.

Hope to see you there!

Katherine

Katherine Shaughnessy
Wool & Hoop
www.woolandhoop.com
info@woolandhoop.com
203 E. San Antonio / PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843
432.729.1850

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Make it a Crewel Halloween in New York City!

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:12:00 GMT

Make it a Crewel Halloween in New York City!

Interested in learning an updated version of the age-old craft of crewel embroidery? Or, are you already a pro and just want to hang out with some fellow crewelers? Well, if you live in (or near) NYC, you're in luck. On October 31st, I'll be teaching a class at the very cool & wonderful Make Workshop in Manhattan on the lower East Side. We'll be creating a sampler like the one pictured above in the color of your choice. Students will learn a bit of crewel history, some embroidery basics and more than a dozen stitches. I'll have with me lots of my Wool & Hoop crewel kits, supplies & books -- all discounted for students of the class. And, you may bring your crewel embroidery projects to share with the class and get professional tips from yours truly. Sign up now -- space is limited.

Hope to see you there!

Katherine

Katherine Shaughnessy
Wool & Hoop
www.woolandhoop.com
info@woolandhoop.com
203 E. San Antonio / PO Box 281
Marfa TX 79843
432.729.1850

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Subversive Finds with Julie Jackson: Talking with Katherine Shaughnessy

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:58:00 GMT

Shop Crewel, Shop Local

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Concord's Crewel

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:05:00 GMT

Shop Crewel, Shop Local

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