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Look at Mimi Kirchner’s latest tiny worlds! I hear steel-drum music, don’t you? See more fabulous photos of these sweet fantasy islands at Doll, Mimi’s blog.

Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin walks us through her process for creating a felt brooch. She says,

This is a slightly unusual “how to” as it’s not just a tutorial for making the flower brooch shown in the pictures but more…

(1) Stitchin’ in the Green! from My Nifty Needle
(2) Celtic Cross from Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) St. Patrick’s Day Patterns from About.com Cross-Stitch
(4) Shamrock Pincushion from TipNut

Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) got the itch to try making a ring from felt. And — you know Mollie — once the ring was complete, she had to embroider it! Isn’t the result adorable? We need drawersful of these…one to match every…

Conni of The Scoop, Score and Deal shows us how to make tiny flowers from a square of felt, a gathering stitch, and a French knot. See Conni’s post.

Love and hearts never go out of style. So even though St. Valentine’s Day is over for this year, here are a few more free patterns to add to your stash:

(1) Three designs — two hearts and a cupid —…

Here are several new free designs from Wee Folk Art for your applique-and-embroidery pleasure:

(1) Running Kitty
(2) Running Mouse
(3) I Love You Tree

Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shows us the step-by-step for making this simple, perfectly charming felt heart brooch. You still have plenty of time to stitch some up for your child’s — or your bridge club’s — valentine celebration. Go…

Page’s Felt Flower Winter Wreath is sure to brighten any gray day this season. She says,

I had a great time creating abstract felt versions of some of my favorite flowers and then embellishing them with the neon threads.  I used a…

It’s no secret that I love Cotton Monster’s adorable creepy creations. And her Valentine’s Day offerings are no exception. These little heart softies feed my paranoia while tickling my funny bone. See more (including links to her Etsy shop) on…

(1) Carrés de Delf fleuri from Bien le Bonjour aux Brodeuses
(2) Blackwork in Red = Rackwork? from Two-Handed Stitcher
(3) Bloomin’ Marvellous : 4 from materialistic
(4) A single red rose from Cross me not
(5) Valentine Peonies from Wee Folk Art
(6) Pink roses from Cross me not
(7) Cross…

Here’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 Mamigoz
(4) Noël, Noël…. from le blog petitsoleils
(5) Weso?ych…

A 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.

Mollie 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.

Creative Jewish Mom Sara Rivka shares two more family crafts with perfect holiday timing. First she shows us how to make felt change purses for gelt — chocolate money prized by Jewish children. See the purse tute. Then she walks us through creating sweet…

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