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Benzie Palettes, Confessions, French Hen, Partridge and Pear, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
March 11, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

In which I remake all my TDITM 26 ornaments

OK, you know I’ve really been struggling with the palette for this year’s ornaments, right? And I think one of...
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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 23, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Turtle Dove

This is the palette I used for my youngest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2026 Twelve Days in Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 22, 2026 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

TDITM 26: February challenge complete!

NOTE: This post shows the older version before my March color freak out in which I remade all the TDITM...
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Benzie Palettes, FOTF Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 1, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26 February Challenge: Turtle Dove!

Time to sew up some Turtle Doves! Are you participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve Months sewing challenge to complete one Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 21, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’25 Color Guide: Turtle Dove

This is the palette I used for my eldest daughter’s Twelve Days set during my 2025 Twelve Days in Twelve...
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February 12, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: February goal achieved!

February goal crushed! Yesssss. Here’s the newly finished Turtle Dove for my lovely eldest daughter. My time in the studio...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, FOTF Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
February 1, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM February: Turtle Dove

Time to sew up some Turtle Doves! Are you participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve Months sewing challenge to complete one Twelve...
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Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, FOTF Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days
March 18, 2019 by Larissa Holland No Comments

FOTF Color Guide: Turtle Dove

BELOW is the color guide for my Gold Turtle Dove using Felt On The Fly’s beautiful felts.PATTERN can be purchased here. TURTLE DOVE:...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days
October 19, 2016 by Larissa Holland 3 Comments

On the Second Day of Christmas…

…my true love gave to meeeee, two turtle doves! It’s a great time of year for cozy hand making! Turtle Dove is...
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Christmas, Colly Bird, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Gifts, Swan a Swimming, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days
January 3, 2016 by Larissa Holland 16 Comments

Handmade Gifts 2015: Swan a-Swimming and Two Replacement Ornaments for Robyn

The December handmade parade continues… I was hoping to send Robyn a Maid a-Milking ornament in addition to this new...
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September 24, 2014 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Color Guide: Turtle Dove

Once again, Benzie Design has come through with a bundle of felts and floss that you can purchase if you...
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Christmas Ornaments, Felt Crafts, Holiday, Patterns, The Shop, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days
August 30, 2014 by Larissa Holland 10 Comments

Turtle Dove Pattern in the Shop!

I’m done, I’m done! Here’s the second ornament in the Twelve Days ornament series, Turtle Dove. (Here’s the post for...
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TDITM challenge for October: PIPER PIPING! That's TDITM challenge for October: PIPER PIPING! That's right, in the OG English carol, the piper is number ten, not eleven. I mean, you need percussion and music before you get dancing and leaping, yes? (Don't worry, if you prefer the modern numbering, you can easily change it! More info on the blog post.)

Throughout the month of October, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months to share your progress! I’ll post mine too! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.)

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Twelve Days Piper Piping ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: In intermediate territory now, but the series starts off beginner friendly.
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
MERRY HUMBUG OCTOBER: Not Even A Mouse! This teacu MERRY HUMBUG OCTOBER: Not Even A Mouse! This teacup ornament features a removable tiny mouse holding his even tinier teddy bear. He’s all tucked in under a cozy quilt to snooze away the hours 'til St Nicholas arrives! (Tethered and fixed options are included if you worry your mouse will go missing.)

If you are joining this challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) now's the time to get going on this new pattern! 
Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your progress! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.) I will cheer you on! 

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Not Even A Mouse ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #benziefelt #feltornaments #twasthenightornaments
Some closeups of Snug In Their Beds to show you th Some closeups of Snug In Their Beds to show you the fun details. I've had so much fun seeing the ornaments y'all are making with this new PDF pattern! Keep taggin' me.

SHOWN: Snug In Their Beds ornament pattern 
TO BUY PDF: My Etsy shop, link in bio
MORE INFO: My blog, link in bio
FELT/NOTIONS: @benziedesign
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)

#mmmcrafts #twasthenightornaments #feltornaments #HandmadeChristmas
Drummer done EARLY! No color freak out! *dunks* We Drummer done EARLY! No color freak out! *dunks*
We are halfway through September so I'm checking in with my fellow TDITMers. How's it going this month? You can do it! Let's goooooo! *waves pom poms* Check my blog post to see the mods I made on this one. 
(Hey, quit makin' fun of my wrinkly ET hand. I promise it was just as shriveled when I was twenty. All part of my charm.)

More words: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
COLOR GUIDE: coming soon
PATTERN: my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELTS: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt
My #twelvedaysin12months set so far! Next up for S My #twelvedaysin12months set so far! Next up for September, Drummer Drumming. (Yes, in the OG carol, drummer is number nine, not twelve!) Love to see your set so far, so tag @mmmcrafts with a group shot!

SHOWN: Twelve Days patterns 1-8
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly if you sew the series in order from 1-12. You’ll build your skills!
TDITM CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com
PATTERNS: my Etsy shop!
FELT: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: on my site under Resources > Color Guides

#mmmcrafts #HandmadeChristmas #feltornaments #twelvedaysornaments
MERRY HUMBUG SEPTEMBER: Ghost of Christmas Yet To MERRY HUMBUG SEPTEMBER: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come! Very timely as we enter spooky decor season! This is a double pattern featuring the ominous, silent spirit and Scrooge's future gravestone.

If you are joining this challenge (to sew one INTERMEDIATE pattern per month in 2026) now's the time to get going on this new pattern! 
Throughout the month, tag a photo of your finishes with @mmmcrafts and #merryhumbugchallenge to share your progress! (Please, no photos/videos of my pattern pages.) I will cheer you on! 

MORE INFO: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
SHOWN: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (If you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts dot com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #benziefelt #feltornaments #ebenezerornamentseries

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