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By The Chimney, Prototype, Twas the Night
September 14, 2024 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

By The Chimney preview, plus materials needed

Here’s a PREVIEW of upcoming pattern By The Chimney, the 6th in my ‘Twas The Night ornaments. After a bagful...
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By The Chimney, Prototype, Twas the Night
August 27, 2024 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Tiny stocking stuffers are F-U-N!

Eeeee! Tiny things! Below are most of the items I’ve locked in for the upcoming By The Chimney stocking ornament....
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By The Chimney, Paper Crafts, Twas the Night
August 11, 2024 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

By The Chimney: tiny books are fun

This is just one stocking stuffer option included in my upcoming By The Chimney ornament pattern: a tiny bound volume...
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Announcements
August 8, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

New Feature: Newsletter Archive

If you are a new to my site (welcome!) or if you missed some of my emails due to overzealous...
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By The Chimney, Prototype, Twas the Night
August 5, 2024 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Making little stockings

I’ve mentioned before I’m spending a good part of my time now helping my sisters care for my elderly mom,...
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By The Chimney, Prototype, Twas the Night
July 6, 2024 by Larissa Holland 9 Comments

Prototype: By The Chimney

Working on something to hang by the chimney (with care). This will be the next ornament in my ‘Twas The...
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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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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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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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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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Selfierednose I love to make stuff, drink coffee, and design patterns.
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