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Here’s a beautiful stitch combo that practically demands to be used on your holiday projects. Imagine this sparkly couching in all golds or soft greens around the edge of a tree skirt or the cuff of a handmade stocking. SharonB gets…

Ruth O’Leary explains how she made goldwork dodecahedrons. Whoa. These definitely are advanced techniques. It’s awesome, indeed, to get to peek into Ruth’s process. See her blog post.

Neta Amir creates the most incredible sock dolls. Ever. The combination of soft-sculpting and embroidery. The tiny accessories. You’ll be awed. Visit Neta’s site, Doll Stories.

Feast your eyes on la Maison de Mélusine de Josiane (the House of Mélusine de Josiane) from Les chroniques de Frimousse. Although I ran the page through a translator, I’m still not sure whether the blogger created this lovely piece or received…

Kirsty of kootoyoo cracks me up. Check out the glasses cases she created with expressive and appropriate emoticons as embellishment. Too cute! See the post.

Jon Yusoff shares her original pattern for this tatted Featherline Snowflake on Jon’s Tatting Patterns. Get the pattern.

Wouldn’t this gorgeous temari make a perfect Christmas ornament! Jane tells us more on her blog, World Embroideries.

By popular request, Tricia-Rennea reprises her Twelve Days of Christmas line art, so perfect for embroidery. See all the free designs.

(1) Origami-inspired bird from Cheryl Fall of About.com
(2) Biscornu from le blog petitsoleils
(3) Jeweled crown from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(4) Freebie Nr. 15 from mausimom’s freebies
(5) Deux chats… Chinois from mes petits bricolages et mes chats
(6) Vintage tableware from doe-c-doe
(7) Sunbonnet…

(1) Lumière de Noël from Le blog de Mamou
(2) Christmas tree bookmark from haft krzy?ykowy galeria prac oraz moich projektów
(3) Grille Renne!! from Le blog de kali
(4) Grille Père Noël from Le blog de kali
(5) Mini photo frame from Happy Threads
(6) Vive Noël from…

Cheryl Fall says it best:

If you’re wondering what to make for someone special as a holiday gift, may I suggest a monogrammed pillow, box or tote featuring a pretty leaf border Monogram Frame? The letter is super easy to customize…simply swap out…

Enjoy the amazing embroidery and other media of jafagirl at JafaBrit’s Art.

Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas introduces us to Mogga kuttu — a traditional Indian embroidery design that combines fly stitch and lazy-daisy stitch. Get the details and see more photos on Lakshmi’s blog.

kootoyoo is stitching custom light shades for her kitchen. Brilliant! Find out more.

Needleprint blog is sharing a pattern suitable for darning or cross-stitch, which is based on a design from an antique Norwich Pattern Book on exhibit at the Long Gallery at the Archive Centre in Martineau Lane, Norwich. Read the fascinating details and download…

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