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Drummer Drumming, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
August 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26 September Challenge: Drummer Drumming

September is the start of cozy crafting season (yay!) and our new TDITM challenge. If you are participating in my Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, Merry Humbug
August 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Merry Humbug September: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come

If you are participating in my Merry Humbug challenge, your September assignment is Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come! This...
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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Snug In Their Beds, Twas the Night
August 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Color Guide: Snug In Their Beds

Snug In Their Beds is the seventh pattern in my ‘Twas the Night Ornament Series. Below are the detailed color guides,...
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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Maid a Milking, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
August 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Maid a-Milking

This is the palette I used for my youngest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2026 Twelve Days in Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Maid a Milking, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
August 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26: Maid a-Milking squeaks under the deadline

It was nose-to-the-grindstone for me all through August to get my latest pattern finished and heave it off my desk,...
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Announcements, Benzie Palettes, Snug In Their Beds, The Shop, Twas the Night
August 26, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Snug In Their Beds Pattern Is In The Shop!

Very happy to announce my Snug In Their Beds PDF pattern is now available in my Etsy shop: mmmcrafts.etsy.com Skill level:...
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Cards, Kid Crafts, Paper Crafts
June 24, 2012 by Larissa Holland 83 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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Ebenezer, Fun With Wood, Tutorial, Twas the Night, Twelve Days
April 20, 2021 by Larissa Holland 35 Comments

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

Let’s put our heads together! haha. Are you intimidated by the idea of making the tiny wood bead heads for...
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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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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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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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MERRY HUMBUG SEPTEMBER: Ghost of Christmas Yet To MERRY HUMBUG SEPTEMBER: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come! Very timely as we enter spooky decor season! This is a double pattern featuring the ominous, silent spirit and Scrooge's future gravestone.

If you are joining this challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) now's the time to get going on this new pattern! 
Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your progress! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.) I will cheer you on! 

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #benziefelt #feltornaments #ebenezerornamentseries
TDITM challenge for September: DRUMMER DRUMMING! T TDITM challenge for September: DRUMMER DRUMMING!
That's right, in the OG English carol, the drummer is number nine, not twelve. (Don't worry, if you prefer the modern numbering, you can change it. More info on the blog post.)

Throughout the month of September, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months to share your progress! I’ll post mine too! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.)

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Twelve Days Drummer Drumming ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Entering intermediate territory now, but the series starts off beginner friendly.
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
*high fives self* TDITM Maid finished on time! If *high fives self* TDITM Maid finished on time! If you haven't finished yours, no sweat, you have hours left. 
 
More words: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
COLOR GUIDE: mmmcrafts dot com > color guides
PATTERN: my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELTS: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt
"The children were nestled all snug in their beds, "The children were nestled all snug in their beds, 
While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads"

SHOWN: Snug In Their Beds ornament pattern 
TO BUY PDF: My Etsy shop, link in bio
MORE INFO: My blog, link in bio
FELT/NOTIONS: @benziedesign
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #feltornaments #HandmadeChristmas
NEW IN THE SHOP! Snug In Their Beds, the 7th ornam NEW IN THE SHOP! Snug In Their Beds, the 7th ornament pattern in my 'Twas The Night ornament series. Lots of options included!

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready! 
MORE INFO/PHOTOS: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
TO BUY: My Etsy shop! Link in bio
FELT PALETTE: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #snugintheirbeds #handmadegifts #feltornaments
'Twas The Night jumbles. Bins are helpful when I'm 'Twas The Night jumbles. Bins are helpful when I'm taking group shots. I always like how they look piled all together. Don't worry, no ornaments were harmed in the making!

SHOWN: 'Twas The Night, a series of handmade felt ornaments inspired by Clement C. Moore's poem. Check my Etsy shop to see the currently available patterns, link in bio
SKILL LEVEL: This series is intermediate level. If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #feltornaments #benziefelt #woolfelt

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