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snowmanYou may have noticed that the closer we get to the end of the year, the sparser my posts have become. I’m completely in awe of the many crafters who have managed to post more during this busy season! I …

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mosaicHere’s my last roundup of Christmas designs for 2009. Enjoy!

(1) Three Trees a-Dancing from Among The Gum Trees
(2) Joyeux Noël – (en Chinois) from les loisirs abbygaelle
(3) Bécassine et le Sapin de Noël de Mamigoz from Chez

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bjpRobin Atkins of Beadlust has posted some of her favorite entries from last year’s Bead Journal Project. Truly, they just take my breath away. Go feast your eyes.

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nyblockJanet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing a crazy-quilt block that will help you ring in the new year right! The block features one of her favorite antique postcard images. Janet says,

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric

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seaThis gorgeous seam treatment by SharonB of Pin Tangle reminds me of an undersea garden. Sharon says,

This is seam first covered with braid. On the bottom edge of the braid I worked two rows of herringbone in bunka thread.

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diDi van Neikerk of Crafts Unlimited has a lovely seasonal gift for all of us. This beautiful Christmas greeting is free to download. Print it on fabric and embroider with threads, ribbons, and beads for a special home decoration or …

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ultraOrna Willis of Ornaments is having another great giveaway. This time, the prize is six 3″x4″ pieces of UltraSuede® — the perfect backing for little needlepoint brooches and ornaments. Better yet, Orna says,

For every 30 comments I’ll add another pack

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mosaic(1) Bonne année from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(2) Bonne année 2010 from et patati et petites croix
(3) Bonne Année from Le blog de kali
(4) Meilleurs voeux (Best Wishes) from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Bonne Année from Le

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fringeLynn B of Happiness is Cross-stitching shares her secret for creating perfect fringe on an evenweave embroidery project. So pretty! See the tute.

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treeA bit of felt, a hoop, a few stitches and buttons, and voila! A Christmas decoration or gift that any youngster can be proud to have created. See the tute on scrumdillydilly blog.

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faithFaith, known to many as the Plimoth Plantation jacket project, is complete at last and was revealed on The Embroiderer’s Story blog on December 10. I’ve followed this project since my first day as a CraftGossip editor. I know the …

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needlerbnOMG! Look what Allison Aller came up with! She made the latest flower set for her repro vintage crazy quilt by needlepunching with 4 mm silk ribbon!!! I’ve never seen needlepunch done with ribbon, but of course it would work. …

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cozyMollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern and tutorial for making this adorable appliqued and embroidered tea cozy. You’ve still got time to make one for someone on your Christmas list! Get the details and links.

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slaveInnovative needletatter TotusMel has a holiday gift for you: She is sharing her original pattern for this slave bracelet! (For personal use only, please.) Grab it and tat it!

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sumpQuick! Add this to your Christmas wish list! SharonB starts a new round of online classes soon. You can take Sumptuous Surfaces (beginning March 11 and running for six weeks) for only US $60.00! See SharonB’s blog, Pin Tangle,

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