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Benzie Palettes, Merry Humbug, Santa Claus, Twas the Night
February 1, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Merry Humbug February: Santa Claus!

Who else can bring cheer to dreary ol’ February like the right jolly old elf himself? If you are participating...
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Benzie Palettes, FOTF Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 1, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26 February Challenge: 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, Color Guides, Partridge and Pear, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Partridge & Pear

This is the palette I used for my youngest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2026 Twelve Months in Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Partridge and Pear, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26: January Challenge complete!

Goal achieved, barely! Ha! I finished this set January 31 around 2:30 PM. I knew it was going to be...
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Benzie Palettes, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months, Valentine
January 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland 7 Comments

TDITM Extra Credit Assignment: True Love Heart

EXTRA CREDIT! Sorry, I meant to get this out there in mid-January #butoverwhelmedwithmuchthings. Since you have now completed your January...
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Benzie Palettes, Cap and Gown, The Shop
January 19, 2026 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Cap & Gown pattern now available!

After working on it during every spare moment since October, I’m so happy to say Cap & Gown: Elementary, High School...
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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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Ooh look at me doing the TDITM Extra Credit! But n Ooh look at me doing the TDITM Extra Credit! But not really because this True Love Heart is not for Lydia, it's actually a replacement for the Jewel colorway sample I gave away as a gift a few years ago. (Gorgeous merino wool from @feltontheflyco) I have always meant to replace it (plus the accompanying Lord) and I'm finally making good. *swipe* You see I have my resident turtle doves hanging up over my desk so they can all stare at me pointedly until I have sewn Lydia's. Fingers crossed for a more timely finish this month. I haven’t seen a tag yet for a finished one on IG, but I’m loving all you early birds posting yours in the pinned post on my Facebook page! (mmmcraftspatterns on FB) 

#mmmcrafts #procraftination #twelvedaysin12months #feltontheflyco
YAY! THE JEWEL PALETTE IS AVAILABLE AGAIN! If you YAY! THE JEWEL PALETTE IS AVAILABLE AGAIN! If you have been waiting to purchase my curated Twelve Days Jewel palette, wait no more! @feltontheflyco has a new owner and new Etsy URL. Check her IG profile for the link.
Samantha is ready to ship you this lovely 31 sheet bundle of rich, jewel-toned merino wool felts! You will receive all the felts I used to make the Sapphire, Gold, and Emerald samples you see if you swipe.
(Unfortunately, Raw Umber is still not available at this time, but see my note in the FOTF color guide about a great substitute: mmmcrafts.com > color guides + kits)
Best wishes ❤ to Janet on her retirement, and congratulations 🎉 to Samantha on her new business!
#mmmcrafts #feltontheflyco #twelvedaysornaments #twelvedaysin12months
MERRY HUMBUG: February means SANTA CLAUS! If you a MERRY HUMBUG: February means SANTA CLAUS! If you are joining in this year's challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) then now's the time to get going! (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!) 

Who else can bring cheer to dreary ol’ February but the right jolly old elf himself? Share an image of your completed Santas by tagging @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge. I will cheer you on!
Reminder: Please do not post images or videos of my instructions or pattern pages.

PATTERN: my Etsy shop
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
MUCH INFO: mmmcrafts.com > blog
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > color guides + kits
FELTS: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #feltornaments
FEBRUARY challenge: Turtle Dove! Throughout the mo FEBRUARY challenge: Turtle Dove! Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months to share your progress! I will post mine too, hopefully in a more timely manner than January. (Please, no photos of my pattern pages.) ALSO it's two weeks 'til Valentines Day, so it's not too late for the Extra Credit assignment! See yesterday's True Love Heart post.
MORE INFO: mmmcrafts.com > blog

SHOWN: Twelve Days Turtle Dove
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
Heads up! If you need it, the detailed felt/floss Heads up! If you need it, the detailed felt/floss color guides for my January Partridge & Pear ornaments are now on the blog: mmmcrafts.com > blog

SHOWN: Twelve Days Partridge & Pear
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

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
JANUARY CHALLENGE FINISHED! With hours to spare! L JANUARY CHALLENGE FINISHED! With hours to spare! Like I said, pah-lenty of time. LOL *yawns hugely* Little too close for comfort, but I made it! Only two do-overs and one color freakout. *high fives self* This is my first finish using Lydia's TDITM palette, and I think I'm gonna love it? Already redoing the embroidery colors in my head, but imma let it go for now. Sorry for the dull photos, the light here is absolutely abysmal because of the gray sky and snow flurries. My feet are starting to get kinda cold up here in the studio and my late bedtime is catching up with me, so I'm gonna go brew a nice hot cuppa tea to have next to me up here.
If you are still sewing your January challenge, no worries, you got this. Plenty of time. Have some chocolate and get stitchin'. LOL
SHOWN: Twelve Days Partridge & Pear
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
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments

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