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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
July 30, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’25 Color Guide: Swan a-Swimming

This is the palette I used for my 2025 Twelve Months in Twelve Days challenge. Below are the detailed felt/floss...
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July 30, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: Swan a-Swimming is done!

With a whole day of July to spare. At least it was not down to the last hour this time!...
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Benzie Palettes, FOTF Palettes, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
July 1, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM July: Swan a-Swimming

The. Very. Last. Bird. Yay! Welcome to July’s new project, y’all. If you are participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve...
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Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, FOTF Palettes, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days
March 18, 2019 by Larissa Holland No Comments

FOTF Color Guide: Swan a-Swimming

Here are the colors to use for Swan a-Swimming (#7 in the series) if you are making my Twelve Days ornaments with Felt On 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, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Gifts, Maid a Milking, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days
December 26, 2016 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Handmade Christmas Gifts 2016 – Two More Ornaments for Robyn

OK, yes, this is a repeat. Again. Because I do not love the swan I made her last year. Its...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days
October 31, 2016 by Larissa Holland 3 Comments

On the Seventh Day of Christmas…

…my true love gave to meeeee, seven swans a-swimming! It’s a great time of year for cozy hand making! Swan...
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July 23, 2016 by Larissa Holland 6 Comments

The Black Swan Color Guide

Hey, I’ve had some requests about the black/grey Swan a-Swimming sample I made so I thought I’d put this color...
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July 17, 2016 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

Color Guide: Swan a-Swimming

See below for the official color guides to make these ornaments! (Are you looking for a color guide to the...
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July 8, 2016 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Swan a-Swimming Pattern Now Available!

On the seventh day of ChristmasMy true love gave to meeeee…Seven swans a-swimming! Nothing says love like seven swans. All...
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June 18, 2016 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

Swan a-Swimming Sneak Peek

UPDATE: This pattern is now available! First look at a completed wool felt Swan a-Swimming ornament, no. 7 in my...
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June 8, 2016 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Swan Sewing Sailing Along Swimmingly

Hard at work on the Swan a-Swimming pattern for you! For those of you who like to buy the Twelve...
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CAP & GOWN is in the shop! Now you can make your g CAP & GOWN is in the shop! Now you can make your grad a customizable mini-me ornament to celebrate their achievement! So many options included in the pattern:

-Elementary and high school/bachelor’s levels
-Male and female
-Skin tones
-Glasses
-Short, medium, long, curly, and straight hairstyles
-Medallion
-Shirt and tie
-Pendant necklace
-Stole with two styles
-Built-in or free standing honor cords
-Embroidered hood
-18 class years to trace and embroider
-School initials to trace and embroider

FELTS/NOTIONS: @benziedesign
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE (If you have finished my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
TO BUY PDF PATTERN: my Etsy shop
MORE INFO: mmmcrafts.com > blog

#mmmcrafts #capandgownornaments #graduation #celebrate #feltornaments
Alas, Christmas is finally packed away and the res Alas, Christmas is finally packed away and the rest of January must be braved without twinkle lights. Lady Grey is brewing in my new favorite cup (thank you, Robyn!) and I’m finishing up edits on the Cap & Gown pattern. As soon as that has cleared my desk I need to jump on my #twelvedaysin12months Partridge & Pear and see how Lydia’s color palette is going to sort itself out. Fingers crossed. I’m sure enjoying your makes for the Twelve Days and #merryhumbugchallenge! Thanks for tagging me. Happy sewing! (If you see something in the basket that is intriguing, go to mmmcrafts.com and you'll see links to read more about them in the latest blog post.)

#mmmcrafts #january
MERRY HUMBUG: January means MR SCROOGE! If you are MERRY HUMBUG: January means MR SCROOGE! If you are joining in this year's challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) then now's the time to get going! (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!) 

Mr Scrooge perfectly embodies my post-Christmas attitude. Share an image of your completed scowlers by tagging @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge. I will cheer you on!
Reminder: Please do not post images or videos of my instructions or pattern pages.

PATTERN: my Etsy shop
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
MUCH INFO: mmmcrafts.com > blog
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > color guides + kits
FELTS: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #ebenezerornamentseries #feltornaments
MERRY HUMBUG challenge overview: Y’all, this is MERRY HUMBUG challenge overview: Y’all, this is the plan for my 2026 intermediate level challenge. (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!) 
YOU CHOOSE: You can focus on both series (one pattern per month) or on one series (one pattern every other month)!

A LOT more info is on my website! Head there and look for my latest blog posts. They are chock-full of everything you need to get started, including a handy color planner. If you don’t want to miss reminders or posts, sign up for my newsletter there.

SHARE your mmmakes by tagging @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
FELTS and notions: @benziedesign

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I heard you! I'm scramblin' here, folks, and runni I heard you! I'm scramblin' here, folks, and running a bit behind with my hair on fire, but I'm putting this challenge together for those who are not doing TDITM this year: Sew one of my intermediate patterns per month in 2026! These are not beginner patterns, but if you have completed the Twelve Days series, you are ready! I'll be posting your January challenge tomorrow, Lord willin'. See more about the challenge, a free color planner, and how to participate on my site: mmmcrafts.com > blog
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > color guides + kits
#mmmcrafts #merryhumbugchallenge #benziefelt
INTRODUCING the new Abigail Medley Palette at @ben INTRODUCING the new Abigail Medley Palette at @benziedesign ! Yay! This is the felt palette I used for my beloved daughter's #twelvedaysin12months set in 2025. It's a combination of 100% wools and blends. One palette purchase covers all the felt you need to make all fifteen ornaments in the set. MANY thanks to Benzie for putting this together! There's an option included to add the matching flosses too. (Note: You will need additional flosses for the decorative embroidery.) 

Bit different this time, it's available on their .com instead of their Etsy shop. It will soon appear in their Etsy shop also and will be available at BOTH!

FELT PALETTE: benziedesign.com > search Abigail
PATTERNS: Etsy link in bio
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits 

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