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Colly Bird, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
March 31, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26 Challenge: Colly Bird

Happy spring! If you are participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve Months sewing challenge to complete one Twelve Days ornament a month, it’s...
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Prototype, Snug In Their Beds, Twas the Night
March 25, 2026 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

New ornament coming: Snug In Their Beds

NEW ornament in the works! Snug In Their Beds. This is just my second attempt at the bedframe, so it’s...
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Benzie Palettes, Cap and Gown, Color Guides
March 23, 2026 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Color Guide: Cap & Gown

This is a reference guide to the Benzie Design felt, floss, and notions I used to make my Cap &...
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Benzie Palettes, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
March 20, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: OK for reals, here’s the set so far

Color freak out over! I think. Check with me later. I finished remaking all my TDITM ornaments using Bellwether White...
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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, French Hen, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
March 6, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: French Hen

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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Bags, Gifts, Sewing, Tutorial
June 10, 2009 by Larissa Holland 218 Comments

The Basic Messenger Bag

Jamie’s on the left, Chelsea’s on the right. This tutorial does not include the flap designs, alas.As promised, here is...
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Dolls, Downloads, Molly Monkey, Sewing, Toys, Tutorial
July 28, 2008 by Larissa Holland 124 Comments

Drum Roll Please…Molly Monkey Pattern Done!

NOTE: Please do not upload my PDF to another server. Leave it right here where it can be downloaded conveniently...
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Embroidery, Tutorial
October 16, 2020 by Larissa Holland 9 Comments

The Skinny on Metallic Thread and Flosses

I specify several different kinds of metallic thread/flosses in my Christmas ornament patterns. Because of their shiny wrapping, metallic threads...
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Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Twas the Night, Twelve Days
December 2, 2016 by Larissa Holland 48 Comments

Tips and Tools for Making My Heirloom Ornaments

I’ve listed a few of my go-to crafting tools below. They are game changers! (Are you new to this type...
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Coronavirus, Misc. Info, Twas the Night
January 24, 2022 by Larissa Holland No Comments

What I’m Up To

I’m busy busy working on the next pattern in the ‘Twas the Night series, and I’m excited to show you...
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Embroidery, Tutorial
June 20, 2018 by Larissa Holland 18 Comments

Managing floss and choosing needles

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY FOUR STRANDS OF FLOSS? If you are working on any of my hand embroidered projects, you’ll...
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Hey! I’m Larissa.

Selfierednose I love to make stuff, drink coffee, and design patterns.
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