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Christmas, Decor, Dolls
December 24, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

It’s the night before Christmas…

…when all through my house, this creature is not only stirring but in a slight panic to get through her...
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Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Decor
December 15, 2024 by Larissa Holland 14 Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (at my house)

Since arriving home from caring for my mom Thanksgiving weekend, I hit the ground running in order to get Christmas...
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Christmas, Decor, Tutorial
December 6, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Make lighted glass block Christmas presents

Have you guys ever done this Christmas craft? It’s pretty easy and I love the way the lighted presents add...
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Decor
July 23, 2017 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

No more ‘Feed me, Seymour’ Fixture

Recently we were able to call in an electrician to hang our new fixtures and do some other electrical work...
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Decor, Organizing
June 11, 2017 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

What I’m Up To

Doors going in. That’s Dave, possibly thebest person in the whole wide world. Was my last blog post really in...
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Decor, Misc. Info
April 19, 2017 by Larissa Holland 7 Comments

What I’m Up To

What is going on with me? You may have noticed I’ve dropped off social media. It’s because we are moving!...
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Decor, Embroidery, Gifts, Sewing
October 6, 2015 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

Branch and Berry Applique Pillow Covers for People I Love

Handmade gifts. I sewed these two pillow covers over the course of the last month for beloved people Robyn and...
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Decor, Sewing
February 12, 2015 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Mustard + Leaves + Pillow

What do you do when you have company coming over and a long list of things to do that are...
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Christmas, Decor
December 24, 2013 by Larissa Holland 9 Comments

A Very Merry Christmas to You!

It’s Christmas Eve. Our tree is lit and the presents are wrapped. The girls did a great job trimming the...
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As Seen In, Decor
August 27, 2013 by Larissa Holland 11 Comments

Thank You, Rachel Shippy and Ladies’ Home Journal!

I was very excited when Rachel Shippy, professional lovely person, contacted me about featuring my oft-pinned foyer plate wall in...
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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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Decor, Sewing
April 20, 2013 by Larissa Holland 21 Comments

One Cushion Done, Five To Go

One chair cushion completed and installed. Oh, my. I just super duper love this one. Maybe because it is the...
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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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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!
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SKILL LEVEL: Confident beginner (if you sew the patterns in order)
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