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Benzie Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 12, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: February goal achieved!

February goal crushed! Yesssss. Here’s the newly finished Turtle Dove for my lovely eldest daughter. My time in the studio...
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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer, Prototype
February 7, 2025 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

It’s not you, it’s me, Bob. Also, it’s a little you.

Time to put the Bob Cratchit prototypes away and look at something else, as frustration levels are rising. On the...
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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer, General, Prototype
February 5, 2025 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

Update: Bob Cratchit and pattern goals for 2025

First draft of affable family man and long suffering clerk, Bob Cratchit! It’s OK for a first draft, but it...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, FOTF Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 1, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM February: Turtle Dove

Time to sew up some Turtle Doves! Are you participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve Months sewing challenge to complete one Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, Partridge and Pear, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 29, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: January goal achieved!

I did not get to the extra credit assignment, but I’m just happy to come in under the wire with...
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Announcements, Christmas Ornaments, Gifts, Prototype
January 25, 2025 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Finished handmade graduation ornaments, and yes a pattern is coming

A mere month after Christmas, here are the completed college graduation ornaments for my two girls. While they were a...
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Cards, Kid Crafts, Paper Crafts
June 24, 2012 by Larissa Holland 81 Comments

Make a Puppy Ears Card (Craft Camp)

This is a reprint of a guest tutorial I did for Skip To My Lou’s Craft Camp. Enjoy!Hey, Craft Campers!...
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Sewing, Sewing for Adults
July 28, 2013 by Larissa Holland 38 Comments

In Which I Sew a Large Number of Woven Tanks (or, Grainline vs Wiksten)

NOTE: IT APPEARS THAT BOTH OF THE PATTERNS REFERENCED IN THIS POST HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED! The Holland Academy for Young...
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Decor, Sewing, Tutorial
April 23, 2013 by Larissa Holland 72 Comments

Six Cushions Only Took Ten Years. Now You Make Some.

Nine years, eleven months, twenty-six days to carefully think about it.Four days to make. I love them. My tush loves...
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Bags, Gifts, Sewing, Tutorial
June 10, 2009 by Larissa Holland 218 Comments

The Basic Messenger Bag

Jamie’s on the left, Chelsea’s on the right. This tutorial does not include the flap designs, alas.As promised, here is...
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Embroidery, Tutorial
June 20, 2018 by Larissa Holland 15 Comments

Hey, Larissa, What Do You Mean by “4 Strands of Floss”?

If you are working on any of my hand embroidered projects, you’ll notice that I specify how many strands of floss...
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Ebenezer, Tutorial, Twas the Night, Twelve Days
April 20, 2021 by Larissa Holland 31 Comments

Helpful Tips for Nicely Done Ornament Heads – You Can Do This – No Really

Let’s put our heads together! haha. Do you find that you are intimidated by the idea of making the tiny...
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Hey! I’m Larissa.

Selfierednose I love to make stuff, drink coffee, and design patterns.
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