Beating around the Bush, an international embroidery convention, will be held October 4 through 9, 2009, at Adelaide, South Australia.

This week’s Country Bumpkin Webletter asks,

Have you…

Arranged time off work or cleared your calendar from the 4th

Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) of At the Honeysuckle Tree blog is sharing this chart for a charming advent calendar. Her blog post says, “Cross stitch this design and then add ribbon next to numbers in blocks so you can … Read More ...

Oh. My. Goodness. It’s no secret that I love everything Mimi Kirchner does. But her new line of tattooed-men dolls made me laugh out loud and fall in love at first sight! You can’t buy them yet – Mimi is … Read More ...

Nettie of A Quilt Is Nice blog has a stellar idea – both entrepreneurial and generous. She sells kits in her Etsy shop, nettiepete, for quilts she designs. Each kit includes precut squares, backing, and binding. And she publishes … Read More ...

J. Casa of JCasa::handmade blog is sharing a tutorial for this simple, elegant, and homey patchwork wreath. Wouldn’t this be the perfect touch for your entry this fall? See the tutorial.… Read More ...

Pimp Stitcher Lauren Brandy has posted a great article discussing the pros and cons of the most commonly used embroidery threads. Now I need a lot of rayon floss. Seriously. See the article.… Read More ...

The Needlework Show is now live on line. Sales are wholesale only; but even if you’re not eligible to purchase, there’s plenty on this site to keep you clicking. The site tells general viewers, “When you see something you like, … Read More ...

Everybody seems to be crazy for pin cushions right now. I certainly am. The adorable designs just keep coming. And now I find out that there’s a Pincushion Challenge, which invites new designs bimonthly. The challenge site says, “Every … Read More ...

The latest design from the Stitchers’ Angel project is this awesome needle keeper by Tracy of Plumcute Designs. See the tutorial.… Read More ...

You know those sparkly things that royalty wear on their heads? When my girls were little, they called them “princess hats.” If your princess needs a hat, apply your applique, embroidery, and sewing skills to make her an outstanding (and … Read More ...

Use your embroidery machine to make custom ribbon for your projects! See the tutorial by Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery on SWAKembroidery.com.

Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...

This week’s freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this precious Christmas bear by Lesley Teare. Download the chart.… Read More ...

The third block of Janet Perry‘s Come Stitch with Me – Celebrate sampler is available now. Needlepoint stem stitch forms a rich background for the L from Tink’s Gallery 24 alphabet. This project just gets prettier and prettier. There’s … Read More ...

Pimp Stitch diva Missy Ballance just released a couple of new embroidery patterns that are going to get you in the mood for Christmas stitching! See the designs.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...

This tute isn’t new, but it is stellar. Randi of I Have to Say blog gives thorough, down-to-earth instructions for this rockin pinwheel quilt. See the tutorial.

Many thanks to Colleen at CraftPad for this great link.… Read More ...