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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Goose a Laying, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
July 2, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Color Guide: Goose a-Laying

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, Goose a Laying, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
July 2, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26: Goose a-Laying redo

REDO COMPLETE! After much internal debate, I settled on just redoing the nest and switching the Citron for Julep. Here’s...
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Benzie Palettes, Ebenezer, Ghost of Christmas Present, Merry Humbug
June 30, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Merry Humbug July: Ghost of Christmas Present!

If you are participating in my Merry Humbug challenge, your July assignment is Ghost of Christmas Present! This short-lived spirit...
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Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
June 30, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26 July Challenge: Swan a-Swimming

The. Very. Last. Bird. Yay! Welcome to July’s new pattern challenge. If you are participating in my Twelve Days in Twelve...
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Benzie Palettes, Goose a Laying, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months, WIP
June 30, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM 26: Goose a-Laying Hail Mary

This was my desk this morning. Once again I let the month get away from me and barely finished my...
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Benzie Palettes, Gold Ring, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
June 4, 2026 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM ’26 Gold Ring Redo

I mostly liked my last minute Gold Ring for May, but I decided to remake it to change some things....
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, Felt Crafts, Partridge and Pear, Resources, The Shop, Twelve Days
June 16, 2014 by Larissa Holland 26 Comments

Color Guide: Partridge & Pear

These felt colors are from the Benzie Design Twelve Days Bundle 1: Photo courtesy Benzie Design Partridge & Pear is...
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Benzie Palettes, Color Guides, Not Even a Mouse, Twas the Night
November 15, 2023 by Larissa Holland No Comments

Color Guide: Not Even A Mouse

Not Even A Mouse is the fifth pattern in my ‘Twas the Night Ornament Series. Below are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas Ornaments, Color Guides, Felt Crafts, Little Elves, Twas the Night
March 6, 2021 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Color Guide: Little Elves

Little Elves is the third pattern in my ‘Twas the Night Ornament Series. Here are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides...
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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 of two wool felt Christmas star patterns. Below are the detailed Benzie color guides for...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Drummer Drumming, Felt Crafts, Twelve Days
September 6, 2017 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Color Guide: Drummer Drumming

And now for the Drummer ornament colors by Benzie Design felts! The three samples above were all made using the...
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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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Piper done EARLY! Because I had to get it done in Piper done EARLY! Because I had to get it done in September before my trip, and now I can finally blog it. I went with a high contrast color scheme and I like it. Red boots are always a good decision.

We are running out of October, y’all! So I'm checking in with my fellow TDITMers. How's it going? If you haven’t started, no sweat, you still have time! You can do it! 

Check my blog posts to see specs on this one and the detailed color guide is up too!

WORDS: mmmcrafts dot com > blog
COLOR GUIDE: mmmcrafts dot com > color guides + kits
PATTERN: my Etsy shop, link in bio
FELTS: @benziedesign

#mmmcrafts #twelvedaysin12months #twelvedaysornaments #benziefelt
We took a trip! Greece and Turkey to mark our 30th We took a trip! Greece and Turkey to mark our 30th anniversary. One ship, 11 cities, many buses, one cable car, zero donkeys. 68 miles walked, which will never compensate for the gelato consumed. It was amazing! Click through to my site/blog if you wish to read more. #mmmcrafts #travelisfun #mmmgelato
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

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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

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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

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