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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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July 23, 2013 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

I Made Clafoutis

I came into the kitchen this afternoon in a frowning funk over my less than successful sewing attempts. More on...
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Cool Crafters, Gifts, Sewing
July 11, 2013 by Larissa Holland 11 Comments

Handmade Gifts From My Sister

My sister Leigh loves to make handmade gifts as much as I like receiving them.So we are a great combo....
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July 2, 2013 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Pattern Review for the Flora Needle Book

Image courtesy of Stephanie, Peas in a Pod Wondrous pattern tester and maker extraordinaire, Stephanie, has published a pattern review...
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TDITM check in! We are now halfway through August. TDITM check in! We are now halfway through August. How is your Maid a-Milking challenge going? Mine is not going at all yet. I need to finish the new pattern I'm working on before my grumpy boss will allow me to sew Lydia's maid. I'm SO CLOSE, y'all. (My grumpy boss is me.)

SHOWN: The two maids I sewed during last year's TDITM challenge
PATTERN: Maid a-Milking pattern from my Twelve Days series
TO BUY: my Etsy shop 
FELTS: Abigail palette from @benziedesign 
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > resources > color guides 

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #benziefelt #handmadegifts
Stitch therapy awaits! If you can: sew basic hand Stitch therapy awaits! If you can: sew basic hand stitches, print stuff, cut stuff, and glue stuff, then you are ready to get started. And because of the *magic* of Sulky Stick ’n Stitch, you simply embroider and cut on the printed lines. My Twelve Days series is a great primer. It starts out beginner-friendly and gets more complex as you sew your way through the series in order. By the time you finish pattern no. 12 you’ll be an ornament makin’ rockstar. mmmcrafts.com > Get Started for more info on your new hobby.

#mmmcrafts #feltornaments #handmadechristmas #twelvedaysornaments #twelvedaysin12months
MERRY HUMBUG: August means All Through The House! MERRY HUMBUG: August means All Through The House! Under a blanket of new fallen snow, this cozy house is silent and waiting for the arrival of St Nicholas. There's a surprise inside the door - a fully decorated Christmas tree! (Gingerbread variation has a tiny Santa. Awww!) See the blog post for handy tips on materials.

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: All Through The House 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 #twasthenightornaments
TDITM for August: MAID A-MILKING! NOT A BIRD! Yay! TDITM for August: MAID A-MILKING! NOT A BIRD! Yay! The mmmakin' skills you've been honing all along will now come into play, plus you will learn a new one: Making the wood bead heads. Do not panic! It's easier than you think. Visit the blog post on my site for a link to the head tutorial. Relax, you got this!

Throughout the month of August, 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 Maid A-Milking 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
The (cute) thing that is currently taking up every The (cute) thing that is currently taking up every spare moment of my life. This pattern is getting close and I'm impatient to get it done, y'all! I shot myself in the foot by including some options, which made it more involved. But options are nice, aren't they? #mmmcrafts #snugintheirbeds #twasthenightornaments
MERRY HUMBUG: Sorry, y’all, looks like I also forg MERRY HUMBUG: Sorry, y’all, looks like I also forgot to add this image for July’s intermediate challenge in my IG feed. One more day of July means you have PLENTY of time– LOL actually no, it takes more than a day, but hopefully you already have yours whipped for this month even though I dropped the IG ball.

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 Present 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 #twasthenightornaments

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