Embroidered Portraits

Embroidery goes beyond the craft world and in to the art world all the time. Artists like Cayce Zavaglia and Daniel Kornrumpf take it to a whole new level with their portraits. Great inspiration. 

Way Crewel Idea! Free Pattern!

 It's Friday! Finally! What a week huh? It's springtime in Texas and you know what that means, tons of wildflowers. It's gorgeous out here and we cannot help but be majorly inspired.

If you are looking for a fun project for the weekend simply print and trace the below pattern! This pattern was taken from "The New Crewel" but the colors have been redone to reflect our latest inspirations. We used one skein each of Appleton wool in colors #481, #483, #488, #443 and #992 on our natural plain weave linen.

Book Tour and Workshop Planning!

We are in the early planning stages of our summer tour to promote the new book! We will be teaching classes all over the east coast and south. Where do YOU want us to go?! If you are a store owner and would like to host a class or if you are a crewel enthusiast who wants us to visit your town just drop us a line at info@woolandhoop.com!!!

One Strange Bird = One Awesome Class

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Chicago class over the weekend. We had a blast!!! We will have plenty more classes coming up as we gear up for the new book release so make sure you check the blog frequently!

Chicago Class is Almost Full!

 

 

Our class at One Strange Bird in Chicago this Saturday, April 14th from 10:30- 12:30 only has three spots left!! Hurry and sign up here while you still can!!! We will have our first sneak peek at the new book in this class so you really don't want to miss it!

Springtime Crewel Garland Idea.

Here's a fun idea for a crewel project! How about a springtime garland? We love this vintage doily garland that Ravenhill did. 

Why not have a crewel garland? I think some Appleton #992, #873 and #701 would look gorgeous on the natural plain weave linen. You could use the patterns posted here on Craftzine and do your own doily inspired look. Here is a little more inspiration to get you going!

TNNA Here we Come!

We have trade show fever! Not only will be at the Renegade Craft Fair in Austin, but we will be at the summer TNNA show in Columbus, Ohio. The show is June 23rd- 25th. For mre information you can check out their website here.
Check back to our blog for more info regarding the show, including booth location!

Vintage Embroidered Jeanswear, Love it Or Hate it?

Renegade Austin! May 19th & 20th

Wool & Hoop is super excited to be participating in this years Renegade Craft Fair at the Palmer Events Center.  It's sure to be a fun time full of all sorts of awesome crafts! We hope to see you there.

To get more info you can check out there site here or come back to our blog for more info closer to the date!

Crewel 101 At the Urban Craft Center

CREWEL 101
March 17th, Saturday, 11am - 1pm
The Urban Craft Center, Santa Monica, CA

Sit down with Katherine Shaughnessy, author of The New Crewel, and try your hand at the age-old craft of crewel embroidery. Katherine will bring her own crewelwork samples including a sneak preview of the new projects from her upcoming book. After a brief introduction to the basics and history of crewel embroidery, Katherine will teach eight different crewel stitches and finishing techniques. Participants will receive all the supplies needed to get started -- linen fabric, wool thread, needles and a hoop. Katherine's Wool & Hoop kits and her book, The New Crewel, which offers 30 original designs, 15 fun projects, and 16 classic embroidery stitches, will also be available for sale. All skill levels welcome. 

Visit The Urban Craft Center's Website and Class Schedule here! 

Crewel Ideas!

Wondering what to do with your finished crewelwork? Our kits come with instructions and transfer paper to put your embroidery onto a blank greeting card (included in every kit). But you can also frame it, make a tree ornament, or patchwork it onto a pillow, tote bag, scrapbook, your pants, or what-have-you. For more ideas, check out The New Crewel by Katherine Shaughnessy.

greeting card ...you make it from a Wool & Hoop kit!	tree ornament ...you make it from a Wool & Hoop kit!
crewel skirt ...get the pattern here ...buy the materials here	eye glasses case ...as seen in The New Crewel!
pillow ...as seen in The New Crewel! (pillow kit coming soon)	framed ...you make it from a Wool & Hoop kit!
crewel blue jeans ...as seen in The New Crewel!	lampshade ...as seen in The New Crewel!
scrapbook cover ...you make it from a Wool & Hoop kit!	journal cover ...you make it from a Wool & Hoop kit!
t-shirt ...as seen in Tease!	art ...just another idea!