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Benzie Palettes, Colly Bird, Color Guides, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
April 3, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Colly Bird

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, Colly Bird, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
April 3, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26: Colly Bird flies in early

The set so far! I was so freaked out after my March color crisis that I went ahead and made...
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Prototype, Snug In Their Beds, Twas the Night
April 2, 2026 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

Snug In Their Beds prototype

Here’s a semi-complete prototype for my new ‘Twas The Night pattern, Snug In Their Beds. The kid shown is awake because...
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Benzie Palettes, Merry Humbug, Mrs Claus
March 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Merry Humbug April: Mrs Claus!

Girl power! No festive Christmas ever comes together without a busy Mrs Claus, large coffee in hand. If you are...
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Colly Bird, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
March 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26 Challenge: Colly Bird

Happy spring! If you are participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve Months sewing challenge to complete one Twelve Days ornament a month, it’s...
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Prototype, Snug In Their Beds, Twas the Night
March 25, 2026 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

New ornament coming: Snug In Their Beds

NEW ornament in the works! Snug In Their Beds. This is just my second attempt at the bedframe, so it’s...
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Cards, Kid Crafts, Paper Crafts
June 24, 2012 by Larissa Holland 82 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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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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Ebenezer, Fun With Wood, Tutorial, Twas the Night, Twelve Days
April 20, 2021 by Larissa Holland 34 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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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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Downloads, Fabric Crafts, Sewing, Tutorial
February 11, 2009 by Larissa Holland 108 Comments

Tooth Pillow Tutorial, Revisited

This basic tooth pillow pattern includes a loop to hang from the bedpost, doorknob or night table drawer knob, so...
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Snug In Their Beds rough draft! Her eyes are open Snug In Their Beds rough draft! Her eyes are open because that was just the head I had on hand for testing. The real one will be asleep, of course, the better to dream about the sugar plum which will in theory be dangling over her in a charming fashion {not shown}. And of course, there will be options to make the child a her or him!

Snug In Their Beds will be the 7th ornament in my 'Twas The Night ornament series. There will be a total of nine ornaments in that series.

More info about the series is on my website, look in my bio for a link.

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #prototype #snugintheirbeds #feltornaments
MERRY HUMBUG challenge: April means MRS CLAUS! Gir MERRY HUMBUG challenge: April means MRS CLAUS! Girl power! No festive Christmas ever comes together without a busy Mrs Claus, large coffee in hand, right, ladies? 
If you are joining this challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) now's the time to get going on this one! 
Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your progress! I will cheer you on! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages) 

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts.com > blog
SHOWN: Mrs Claus 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.com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #benziefelt #feltornaments #mrsclaus
Hello, April! No foolin’, it’s time for our new TD Hello, April! No foolin’, it’s time for our new TDITM challenge: Colly Bird! (And if you jump right on it, the extra credit egg for Easter! Man, Easter is really early this year!) Throughout the month, 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.com > blog
SHOWN: Twelve Days Colly Bird and Goose a-Laying egg (the extra credit assignment)
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly if you sew the series in order from 1-12. You’ll build your skills!
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts.com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
NEW ornament in the works! Snug In Their Beds. Thi NEW ornament in the works! Snug In Their Beds. This is just my second attempt at the bedframe, so it's going to need a lot of adjustments. It's missing the embroidery, and the finials/legs will be painted to match the frame, of course. Or could be a fun contrast color...hmm. When I get the bedframe figured out, it's on to the rest of the ornament parts! This is going to be a fun one. Stay tuned for updates!

Snug In Their Beds will be the 7th ornament in my 'Twas The Night ornament series. There will be a total of nine ornaments in that series.

More info about the series is on my website, look in my bio for a link.

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #prototype #snugintheirbeds #feltornaments
CAP & GOWN color guides are now on my blog! Your g CAP & GOWN color guides are now on my blog! Your grads may look different than mine, of course, but my guides will still be a helpful reference to get you started, especially if your graduate has similar colors:

SKIN TONE FELTS: I chose @benziedesign Seaside, Latte, and Cinnamon for my light, medium, and dark skin tones. Seaside is a good match for unpainted hardwood beads. You'll need to tint your wood beads to match the Latte and Cinnamon felts. Detailed instructions are in the pattern, of course! 

PATTERN: My Etsy shop
MATERIALS: @benziedesign not only do they stock the felts, they carry most of the other stuff you need to make these.

#mmmcrafts #capandgownornaments #classof26 #graduation #benziefelt
The ides of March have come and gone and April is The ides of March have come and gone and April is coming on fast. Mr Marley wants to know: How is your Merry Humbug Challenge going? He's clanking his little chain to cheer you on!
Challenge info: My website
Shown: Mr Marley ornament pattern 
To buy: My Etsy shop 
Skill Level: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)

#mmmcrafts #merryhumbugchallenge #mrmarley #woolfelt #ebenezerornamentseries

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