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Benzie Palettes, Partridge and Pear, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 2, 2026 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

TDITM 26! Happy New Year! Let’s sew a Partridge & Pear

Are you participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve Months sewing challenge to complete one Twelve Days ornament a month?...
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Benzie Palettes, Organizing, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 2, 2026 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

TDITM 26 palette nailed down, kind of

My youngest daughter, Lydia, has a love of all things vintage. Her beauty aesthetic is straight from the 40s and...
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Benzie Palettes, Twelve Days in 12 Months
December 29, 2025 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

TDITM ’26: Plan your colors

Time to choose your palette colors and get your felt ordered if you are sewing along with me for our...
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Christmas, Decor
December 24, 2025 by Larissa Holland 16 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Happy Christmas Eve! I wish you all a beautiful Christmas day filled with the love of Christ, friends, family, and delicious...
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Cap and Gown
December 24, 2025 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

Cap & Gown update!

I’ve spent every available minute working on this pattern, and my goal is still to get it off my desk...
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Christmas, Gifts, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
December 23, 2025 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

TDITM ’25 wrap up – pun intended

Abigail’s Twelve Days ornament set is wrapped and ready to gift underneath the tree. In twelve individual boxes. Hey, when...
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Tutorial
July 1, 2012 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

How To: French Knots

I thought I’d publish this quick basic tutorial for French knots. I use them a lot for tiny eyes, noses,...
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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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Fabric Crafts, Felt Crafts, Tutorial
December 7, 2012 by Larissa Holland 26 Comments

Hey, Larissa, What Do You Use To Cut Felt (and Fabric)?

You can thank mmmaker Maggie for this post. She asked me yesterday what tool I use to cut felt and...
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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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Downloads, Mother's Day, Paper Crafts, Tutorial
May 2, 2011 by Larissa Holland 48 Comments

Make a Momma Bird Card (or Two)

I designed these two Momma Bird cards and the downloadable template is available for you to make your own. Perhaps...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, Not Even a Mouse, Twas the Night
November 3, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Not Even A Mouse Pattern Is In The Shop!

Yay! My new Not Even A Mouse PDF pattern is now available in my Etsy shop: mmmcrafts.etsy.com Skill level: INTERMEDIATE(If you finished...
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In which I decide I do not like Ecru with Silver s In which I decide I do not like Ecru with Silver so of course I remake all my TDITM 26 ornaments (except for Pear which mercifully has no Ecru in it)
More words about my crazy on my latest blog. 
All part of my charm, y'all. 🤪

#mmmcrafts #colorfreakout #twelvedaysin12months
My TDITM 26 set so far! Next one coming in April: My TDITM 26 set so far! Next one coming in April: Colly Bird. Love to see your sets taking shape too, so don't forget to tag me with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months

SHOWN: Twelve Days patterns 1-3
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly if you sew the series in order from 1-12. You’ll build your skills!
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts.com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits
Oui, French Hen c'est fini, and my TDITM March goa Oui, French Hen c'est fini, and my TDITM March goal is WHIPPED! The colors were once again a struggle. Chocolate had to be applied to the problem more than once. I like how it turned out, but of course I am mentally redoing the embroidery colors as I type this.

I’m unusually punctual this month. Don’t let my early finish throw you off, though, y’all still have three weeks to sew your March TDITM hens! Don't forget to tag me with @mmmcrafts and #twelvedaysin12months so I can see them!

SHOWN: Twelve Days French Hen
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly if you sew the series in order from 1-12. You’ll build your skills!
CHALLENGE INFO: mmmcrafts.com
PATTERNS: My Etsy shop
FELTS: @benziedesign or @feltontheflyco
COLOR GUIDES: mmmcrafts.com > Color Guides + Kits

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt #feltornaments
CAP & GOWN: We are headed toward spring, and that CAP & GOWN: We are headed toward spring, and that means your graduates will soon be walking down the aisle! NOTE: As you make their adorable mini-me ornaments, be sure to orient the mortarboards correctly! Corner goes in front, lined up with the cap seam and their imaginary nose.

PATTERN: my Etsy shop
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (if you have completed my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)
FELTS: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #capandgown #graduation #classof2026 #feltornaments
NEW TUTORIAL! On the blog: How To Sew On The Loop. NEW TUTORIAL! On the blog: How To Sew On The Loop. Lots of photos for you mmmakers who are avoiding this. You know who you are. 😂 It's a cinch, trust me. 

Hop to the blog or find it always in my list of tutorials: mmmcrafts.com > tips + tutorials

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twasthenightornaments #ebenezerornamentseries #feltornaments
MERRY HUMBUG: March means MR MARLEY! *jingle jingl MERRY HUMBUG: March means MR MARLEY! *jingle jingle* If you are joining 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!) 

Unfortunately, Mr Marley is dead. Much like our yard at this time of year. Share an image of your completed Marleys 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 #feltornaments #ebenezerornamentseries

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