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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 23, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Turtle Dove

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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Felt Crafts, Tutorial
February 23, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

How to preshrink your wool felts

If you are using Stick ‘n Stitch (which is magical BTW), then YES, you need to preshrink your wool or wool-blend...
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Benzie Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 22, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26: February challenge complete!

My Turtle Dove is finished! I think I like it? I’m still duking it out with this cream/green/red/silver color palette....
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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 Days in Twelve...
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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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Dolls, Downloads, Molly Monkey, Sewing, Toys, Tutorial
July 28, 2008 by Larissa Holland 124 Comments

Drum Roll Please…Molly Monkey Pattern Done!

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ONLY IF you are using Sulky Stick n Stitch for my ONLY IF you are using Sulky Stick n Stitch for my ornaments: Preshrink your wool felts (yes, even the blends). This is a quick overview. For whys, wherefores, and exceptions, visit my website and choose Tips + Tutorials

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #woolfelt #tutorial
FEBRUARY CHALLENGE COMPLETE! This is actually the FEBRUARY CHALLENGE COMPLETE! This is actually the second turtle dove I made because I did not like the first one. You can see Mr Reject on my blog post on my website. His wing was too dark. Lots of color freak-outs for this challenge. I'm still second guessing myself on this version, but I’m lettin’ it go. I’m still not comfortable with this palette, and it is driving me kinda crazy. I shall prevail. It could be my photography skills or the lighting but I’m finding it hard to get good shots that show the colors well. Hopefully the longer days will help with that for next month!
If you are still sewing your February turtle dove (and extra credit heart), no worries, you still have a few days to get them done! Tag me. Love to see!

SHOWN: Twelve Days Turtle Dove (and 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
I finally remade the two missing samples in my @fe I finally remade the two missing samples in my @feltontheflyco Jewel set (Lord a-Leaping and True Love Heart) so I could take some much-needed updated photos for my color guides. This shot was taken today next to a sunny window. I did not saturate the colors - the merino felt hues are just that intense and rich! It's what I love about this set.

SHOWN: Twelve Days ornaments
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop
FELTS: @feltontheflyco from my curated Jewel palette
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #twelvedaysin12months #feltontheflyco #woolfelt
Mr Scrooge and Santa Claus were just wondering how Mr Scrooge and Santa Claus were just wondering how your Merry Humbug Challenge is coming along this month? Tag @mmmcrafts with your finishes! February is halfway over, so don't be like Last-Minute-Larissa and get goin’! 
SHOWN: Mr Scrooge and Santa Claus ornaments 
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
FELTS: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE: mmmcrafts.com

#mmmcrafts #merryhumbugchallenge #ebenezerornamentseries #twasthenightornaments #benziefelt
Hey mmmakers, how are your February TDITM turtle d Hey mmmakers, how are your February TDITM turtle doves coming along? We have a couple of weeks left in our challenge, so if you haven't started yet be sure to factor that in! Don't be like Last-Minute-Larissa. Speaking of which, I'm now on turtle dove no. 2 since my first attempt was a color reject. I'm hoping I can show you my next one! 
SHOWN: Twelve Days Turtle Dove PDF pattern (and also Partridge & Pear)
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > color guides + kits
ABOUT THE TDITM CHALLENGE: mmmcrafts.com

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt
Won’t you be my Valentine? Hold on, show me the Won’t you be my Valentine? Hold on, show me the chocolate first

Even though this is not technically part of Lydia’s ornament set, I did give myself partial credit for making the extra credit for February in our Twelve Days In Twelve Months challenge! How’s your challenge going? I’ve made one February turtle dove and have repented of the colors I chose, so now I have to remake it. Stay tuned

SHOWN: hand sewn True Love Heart from my Lord a-Leaping pattern
TO BUY: my Etsy shop
FELT: @feltontheflyco from my curated Jewel palette

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #valentines

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