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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer, Prototype
March 26, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Let’s do this, Bob

Back in the Cratchit saddle again for the last few days trying to work out the fit of the blinkety...
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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer, Prototype
February 7, 2025 by Larissa Holland 14 Comments

It’s not you, it’s me, Bob. Also, it’s a little you.

Time to put the Bob Cratchit prototypes away and look at something else, as frustration levels are rising. On the...
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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer, General, Prototype
February 5, 2025 by Larissa Holland 13 Comments

Update: Bob Cratchit and pattern goals for 2025

First draft of affable family man and long suffering clerk, Bob Cratchit! It’s OK for a first draft, but it...
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Christmas Ornaments, Ebenezer, Gifts, WIP
January 7, 2025 by Larissa Holland 16 Comments

Handmade gifts 2024, almost

I have to thank wonderful mmmaker Debbie for this fantastic idea. She shared a photo of a clever graduation ornament...
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Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, Tutorial
May 14, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Hood styling tips for Mr Yet To Come

The voluminous hood is a key part of the spooky look of the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come ornament...
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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
March 5, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Color Guide: Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come

Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come is the fifth pattern in my Ebenezer Ornament Series. Here are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides...
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Christmas Ornaments, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
February 29, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come pattern now available!

I’m so happy to say that Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come is now in my Etsy shop. This pattern is the fifth...
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Ebenezer, Embroidery, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
February 19, 2024 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

What I’m up to

A good bit of my time is being spent on finishing up my ongoing website revamp, which has been a...
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Ebenezer, LodeStar, Snow Bird, Twas the Night, Twelve Days
January 8, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

top nine 2023

A little late to the new year party thanks to the flu virus, but here are my #topnine posts from...
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Christmas Ornaments, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, Prototype
December 7, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Mr Yet To Come 3.0

Here’s Mr Yet To Come 3.0 (right) hanging out with Mr 2.0 (left). I think most of the design kinks...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, Prototype
November 12, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Ghost Couture

Making steady progress on the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. Forgive my artistic license here, but I find I...
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Christmas Ornaments, Ebenezer, Gifts, Lord a Leaping, Mr Marley
January 6, 2023 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

Humbug For My Schmoopie – Handmade Gift 2022

I’m married to a tall, slender, wonderful man who does not love the hurry scurry flurry of December. He’s all...
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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:
@mmmcrafts and
 #twelvedaysin12months
to share your progress! (Please, no photos of my pattern pages.)
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.

#mmmcrafts #challengeaccepted #mmmakersgonnamake #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltonthefly #handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments
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!

#mmmcrafts #challengeaccepted #mmmakersgonnamake #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #handmadegift #handembroidery #handsewing #handmadechristmas #woolfelt #feltornaments
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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