Sarajessica of Cross Me Not is sharing her original pattern for this cross-stitch umbrella. You need a wee red bumbershoot!! Get the chart.

Here’s the latest CQ foundation block from Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART. Isn’t it…well…darling! Janet says,

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center…

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us an elegant yet simple embroidery fill using seed stitch to “take the background further back” and make the focal element stand out more. Get the details.

Jude Hill’s needlework is so beautiful — and original — it makes me ache. Here’s a new piece in her new medium-sized mini-quilt group, somewhere Under the rainbow. She says it will be available on Etsy “with the new moon.” In…

In a guest post on Bernina Blog, Nancy Bednar shows off a gorgeous table runner she created using the Bernina 830’s Endless Embroidery feature. See the post.

Cynthia of Cyn Stitches advises:

The Calloway Gardens School of Needle Arts has just finalized the details of the course descriptions for the classes that will be offered in January, 2010.

Not only will there be 13 days of needlework classes, but there will…

Paper artist Donna Downey has created the most beautiful apron ever. Seriously. I can sneak it into my blog because it incorporates some magical embroidery and poetry-applique. But it’s so much more than that — a translation of Donna’s inspirational papery…

Ooooooooooo. It’s possible to make yo-yos from newspaper. Think of the artistic (and fun) possibilities! Find out how from Zakka Life.

This needlework tidbit is so delicious, I almost want to eat it. Annica of Fabulous Threads whipped up a needlefelted confection in luscious colors, frosted it machine stitching, and topped it off with French knot sprinkles. See more on Annica’s blog.

Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor at About.com designed this sweet sampler and is sharing it with her readers. She says,

The…pattern uses a good number of specialty stitches. It will be a fun project for learning some new stitches if you want to expand…

Now is the time to get your winter holiday stitching done, and Bargello Needlepoint is making the decisions easy for us with a beautiful series of ornaments. This week’s offering is a trio of Christmas trees. Get the free chart.

Stitchers are hot, and we know it! So what could be a more perfect carryall for your embroidery projects and supplies than one of these tote bags. Doe-c-doe is giving away these two bags plus two others that are just as…

Australian needlework publisher Country Bumpkin is having a huge clearance sale with up to 50% off books, 35% off magazines, 40% off patterns, and 60% off fabrics. Find out more.