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By The Chimney, Color Guides, Twas the Night
December 11, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Color Guide: By The Chimney

By The Chimney is the sixth pattern in my ‘Twas the Night Ornament Series. Below are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides for...
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Announcements, By The Chimney, General
December 3, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Thank you so much! Now get craftin’

Thank you, thank you, thank you for making my annual Black Friday sale a success! Let the creative crafting begin!...
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Announcements, The Shop
November 28, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! My Annual Sale is ON!

If you’ve been waiting for my sale to buy that pattern you’ve had your eye on, this is it! Save...
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Announcements, By The Chimney, Twas the Night
November 18, 2024 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

By The Chimney Pattern Is In The Shop!

So happy to announce my new By The Chimney PDF pattern is now available in the Etsy shop: mmmcrafts.etsy.com Skill level:...
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Announcements, By The Chimney, Twas the Night
November 5, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

An Update

UPDATE: Y’all I am getting a lot of messages asking about By The Chimney. Thank you so much for your...
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Tutorial, Twelve Days
October 21, 2024 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

How to Use Value to Create Custom Color Schemes

Choosing colors can be intimidating. Just thinking of the time and care you’ll take to sew a project makes it...
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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 70 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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Felt Crafts, Giveaway
November 19, 2011 by Larissa Holland 180 Comments

MmmCrafts Basics Felt Collection! And a Giveaway!

 photo by Renae Bradley, benziebazaar.etsy.com (Thanks everyone! Comments are now closed!) I was nicely invited by wool-blend felt purveyor, Renae...
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Hey! I’m Larissa.

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