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Confessions, Drummer Drumming, Fun With Wood, Twelve Days in 12 Months, WIP
September 8, 2025 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

I tried hairspray to seal the beads

OK I was intrigued by a lovely mmmaker who told me she seals her wood beads with hairspray. Of course,...
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Confessions, Maid a Milking, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
August 7, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Win some, lose some

First attempt at my daughter’s TDITM Maid is just OK. Taking a photo helps me to figure out what’s wrong....
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Christmas Ornaments, Confessions, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Present, Prototype
November 23, 2022 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

Update on Mr Christmas Present

UPDATE: For those of you waiting patiently on the Ghost of Christmas Present pattern, I thought I’d jump in here...
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Confessions, Errata, French Hen, Twelve Days
May 30, 2019 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Twelve Days Update: You Can Sub Pellon 70 Peltex for the Wings, and Two Other Notes

Hey, guys! I always like to share updates with you that might make the construction of your ornaments easier/faster/better/cheaper. (As...
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Christmas Ornaments, Confessions, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Twelve Days, WIP
August 29, 2018 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

New Colorways in 100% Wool Felt – WIP

Hey, guys. Stitching like a busy bee in between driving my kid all over creation to volleyball. This is the...
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Confessions, Errata, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days
January 10, 2018 by Larissa Holland 9 Comments

Minor Correction for Swan a-Swimming Pattern and Maybe I Should Just Use a Pipe Cleaner Anyway…

Hello, guys!You are all awesome, have I mentioned that lately? Well, you are. Vigilant mmmaker Judi (thank you, Judi!) brought...
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Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Confessions
December 24, 2017 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Were You Naughty or Nice?

Santa’s checking right now. Merry Christmas to everyone far and near! I’m wishing you a wonderful, peaceful, delicious day in...
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Confessions, Just for Fun, Kdramas
November 4, 2017 by Larissa Holland 32 Comments

Things I’ve Learned in DramaLand

My Love From Another StarGoblin: The Great and Lonely GodSecret Love Affair You guys might know I like love to watch...
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Confessions, Twelve Days
June 23, 2017 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

Panic Averted

…and there they are, at the bottom of the last unpacked box. My Twelve Days samples. Countless hours of hand...
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Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Confessions, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Twelve Days
November 8, 2016 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

As Long as the Front Looks Nice

There are some excellent crafters in this world whose embroidery looks as great from the back as it does from...
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Confessions, Decor, Fabric Crafts
October 19, 2009 by Larissa Holland 17 Comments

Mushroom Avoidance Crafting

I was having a family of six over for dinner Saturday. So at 2pm I made this when I should...
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Cap & Gown, first prototype underway! This is call Cap & Gown, first prototype underway! This is called a whipped backstitch, and it looks fancy but it is very easy. This is my first time using it. After you backstitch, you simply weave around and under each stitch with a second color. Blunt tapestry needle is helpful. This is one of the methods I’m testing to add honor cords to my graduate ornaments. I have two other options I’ll be exploring for free-standing cords.

If you saw my post/reel from January you'll remember the graduation ornaments I made my girls to mark their college graduations. Unlike those, the upcoming Cap & Gown pattern will have closed robes to bring the complexity back to a reasonable level. 

I may need to break this up into two patterns. The basic which covers male/female elementary through high school, then a college/graduate degree supplement pattern with all the tams/hoods/stoles.

#mmmcrafts #feltornaments #prototype
#twelvedaysin12months Group shot of my TDITM set s #twelvedaysin12months Group shot of my TDITM set so far, now including Piper! I love how they look piled together. How are your TDITM sets coming along? Tag @mmmcrafts to show me a group shot of your ornaments! Love to see.

SHOWN: My Twelve Days ornament series
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign 
COLOR GUIDES: my website

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#twelvedaysin12months My Piper Piping is finished! #twelvedaysin12months My Piper Piping is finished! SHAZAM! I'm trying to get my junk together and make these last few ahead of time instead of squeaking by each month.
Full details on the blog post.
And YES that's right, the color guide is already up! *high fives self*
I hope your TDITM challenge is going well? Only two more patterns to go after this one! 
SHOWN: Piper Piping pattern 
PATTERN: My Etsy shop
FELT: @benziedesign 
COLOR GUIDE: on my site!

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WHOOSH! That was the sound of my Newsie Newsletter WHOOSH! That was the sound of my Newsie Newsletter Vol 14 mailing out today. Check your inbox! Or alternatively, your spam folder. 
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Welcome WELCOME, Autumn! Time for Piper Piping! Gr Welcome WELCOME, Autumn! Time for Piper Piping! Grab your favorite pumpkin spice beverage and sew a piper with me for our Twelve Days In Twelve Months sewing challenge. 
Tag a photo of your completed pipers with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months to share your progress, and I will too! 
READ MORE: latest blog post on my website
SKILL LEVEL: If you made the patterns in order, you are ready!
PATTERN: my Etsy shop
COLOR GUIDES + KITS: on my site!
But wait, you might say, isn't this the wrong order? Be assured, it's the correct order for the original English carol. If 1780 is not how you roll, I have a supplement pattern. Check the blog post for details!
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Color guide for the Drummer is now available on my Color guide for the Drummer is now available on my website. Look for 'color guides + kits' on my homepage.
SHOWN: My TDITM set so far, nine patterns sewn, three to go!
PATTERNS: Twelve Days ornament series
SKILL LEVEL: Confident beginner (if you sew the patterns in order)
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