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Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Cool Crafters, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Twelve Days
March 22, 2018 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

Floresita’s 12 Months of Christmas – a Twelve Days Ornaments Stitch-along on Feeling Stitchy

Interested in a Twelve Days Ornaments stitch-along? Lovely and talented Floresita is hosting one on Feeling Stitchy called Twelve Months...
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Cool Crafters, Dolls, Gifts, Sewing, Wee Princess Pea
March 4, 2014 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

Wee Princess Pea Pattern Review by Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World

Photo courtesy of Wendi Gratz Do you know about Wendi Gratz? She’s the creator and author of Shiny Happy World,...
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Cool Crafters, Dolls, Patterns, Wee Princess Pea
October 16, 2013 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

Pattern Testers Extraordinaire, Part 4

This brunette Wee Princess Pea, by wonderful pattern tester Kate of Popsicle Toes, is destined for her Future Grandchild Box....
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Cool Crafters, Dolls, Patterns, Wee Princess Pea
October 15, 2013 by Larissa Holland 3 Comments

Pattern Testers Extraordinaire, Part 3

This blonde Wee Princess Pea was crafted by the talented Stephanie of Peas In a Pod, whose daughter is just...
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Cool Crafters, Dolls, Patterns, Wee Princess Pea
October 9, 2013 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Pattern Testers Extraordinaire, Part 2

This raven-haired Wee Princess Pea was was made by lovely pattern tester Skooks! The above photo was titled ‘Jiggawhat is...
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Cool Crafters, Dolls, Patterns, Wee Princess Pea
October 7, 2013 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Pattern Testers Extraordinaire, Part 1

This auburn haired Wee Princess Pea was made by lovely pattern tester Leigh! Leigh is a talented quilt designer and...
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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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Cool Crafters, Felt Crafts, Flora Needle Book, Patterns
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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Announcements, As Seen In, Cool Crafters
June 1, 2011 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

*Wink Wink*

I am especially excited about this preview of Rashida’s new book for reasons of my own. (WINK WINK WINK WINK)...
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Cool Crafters, Dolls, Downloads, Katy Kitty, Molly Monkey, The Shop
July 29, 2009 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

Seen Recently in the Flickr Pools

Katy Kitty by LemonCadetBaby Binky Bunny (with a tiny knitted bunny pal of her own design) by lille-ursusPrincess Fairy tooth...
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Recently found this photo of my dad and my lovely Recently found this photo of my dad and my lovely mom. Mom is pregnant with her fifth child - me! So I’m in the photo too. Mom, I love you dearly, and I thank God for giving our family the blessing of such a wonderful and kind mother. Hug your mamas, y’all.
This Colly Bird color guide including the DMC numb This Colly Bird color guide including the DMC numbers is now on my site! Link is in my bio, then navigate to Color Guides > Benzie Color Guides, and you’ll see the TDITM guides there.
PATTERNS via my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELTS and notions a la carte from @benziedesign

I barely squeaked under the deadline with this Colly Bird. But I made it. *high fives my own hand* How are y'all doing on your TDITM challenge? Keep going strong and I will too. Looking forward to making my Gold Ring next. I love seeing your progress when you tag with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months

#mmmcrafts #challengeaccepted #mmmakersgonnamake #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltonthefly #handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments
My TDITM set so far. I'm really enjoying the color My TDITM set so far. I'm really enjoying the color palette chosen by my daughter, and the metallic accents are fun, too! If you need some motivation to sew your own set by Christmas, accept the TDITM challenge along with me to make (at least) one Twelve Days pattern a month and post your progress! 
Tag @mmmcrafts and #mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments
And don’t worry if you are late joining. No matter how many ornaments you make by December, you will still be closer to a set!

BUY PATTERNS in my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELT SHOWN is all from @BenzieDesign
COLOR GUIDES are on my site, link in bio

#handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments #benziefelt
#twelvedaysin12months New month means a new TDITM #twelvedaysin12months New month means a new TDITM challenge, mmmakers! This month's pattern goal is Gold Ring. Yay! It's not a bird, y'all! Tag a photo of your completed rings with:
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I'm looking forward to starting my ring soon. I will definitely be making use of more gold metallic accents and sequins with this one! 

SKILL LEVEL: Confident Beginner
PATTERN: My Etsy shop, link in bio
FELT KITS: @benziedesign or @feltonthefly
COLOR GUIDES: My website, link in bio.

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Larissa comes in under the wire for my #twelvedays Larissa comes in under the wire for my #twelvedaysin12months Colly Bird. I’m losing the light so I’ll need to take more photos tomorrow, but let the record show I conquered my color freak out and finished the ornament before the end of April deadline. 
SHOWN: The first four patterns in my Twelve Days ornaments series
SKILL LEVEL: Confident Beginner (when taken in order)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop, link in bio
FELT KITS: @benziedesign or @feltonthefly
COLOR GUIDES: My website, link in bio.
All the samples shown here are @benziedesign felts, but I don’t have a published color guide for the Colly Bird yet as I just finished it today!

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This photo was taken last night before I had my co This photo was taken last night before I had my color freak out and had to sew three more alternate pieces in different colors. Now I will have a huge internal color debate involving a lot of stacking of pieces, second guessing, and squinting before I can actually sew the ornament together. Hey, I’ve got til midnight. #allpartofmycharm #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt

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