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As we weave our way through life, we often come to a crossroads. For me, this is one of those moments. Wool & Hoop has been a joy to be a part of these past 15 years. I am ever so proud of the two books I’ve written on what I call the “New Crewel.” As we entered the 21st century, I had felt that crewel embroidery needed a wake-up call. I wanted desperately to see contemporary designs in this...

Phillipa Turnbull has been producing beautiful crewel embroidery kits for over 25 years. Her crewel work designs are based on original needlework she finds in the attics of British castles and country houses she has spent her career exploring. This is traditional British embroidery at its finest. Take a look! Phillipa Turnbull has been producing beautiful embroidery kits for over 25 years. Her...

We also have an important collection of rare early Mariano Fortuny panels, documents and costume for sale dating from the early 1900's up to 1949 - including a large selection of cushions made from early fragments by Mariano Fortuny. We have an extensive collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century European and Islamic textiles and costume including embroideries, needlework, crewelwork, velvets,...

Today I am excited to present a guest post from my mom, Laura, about her creative process for her original piece, Summer Seashells. Next week, y’all will get to see the finished piece! I love the beach, I adore long sandy walks, I love hunting sea shells, I can spend hours at tidal pools. Sadly for beach walks I live in Minnesota as far from any ocean as you can get (some 2,000 miles away no...

Free your creativity. Discover the supplies, fabric, patterns, designs, kits, how-to books, and ideas that make it easy to sew, quilt, embroider or embellish. Your satisfaction guaranteed. At Nancy's Notions, we believe everyone is creative. Whether you just like to dabble or need to feed your passion, find the right supplies, tools, fabric, and patterns for all of your sewing, quilting,...