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Benzie Palettes, Turtle Dove, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
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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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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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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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, Partridge and Pear, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 29, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: January goal achieved!

I did not get to the extra credit assignment, but I’m just happy to come in under the wire with...
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Announcements, Christmas Ornaments, Gifts, Prototype
January 25, 2025 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Finished handmade graduation ornaments, and yes a pattern is coming

A mere month after Christmas, here are the completed college graduation ornaments for my two girls. While they were a...
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Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Not Even a Mouse, Prototype, Twas the Night
July 19, 2023 by Larissa Holland 3 Comments

Not Even a Mouse: Prototype

Couple of prototype photos of my new ‘Twas The Night pattern in development: Not Even A Mouse! This sample is by no means...
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Embroidery, Tutorial
October 16, 2020 by Larissa Holland 7 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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Quilts, Sewing
February 3, 2015 by Larissa Holland 32 Comments

Look, I Made a Quilt!

My throw quilt. After listening to me whine and gripe and obsess about it for months, here it is! A...
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Kid Crafts, Paper Crafts, Tutorial
October 19, 2011 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Easy Autumn Leaf Craft

My girls and I got out the red, yellow, brown and orange construction paper the other day and made some...
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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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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, LodeStar, LodeStar Tree Topper
June 3, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Color Guide: Lodestar Tree Topper

LodeStar Tree Topper is the first in a short series of two wool felt Christmas star patterns. Here are the detailed...
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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:
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 #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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