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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Gold Ring, Twelve Days
October 27, 2016 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

On the Fifth Day of Christmas…

…my true love gave to meeeee, FIVE GO-OLD RINGS! Sing that part really loud with lots of vibrato! Better get...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Colly Bird, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Twelve Days
October 25, 2016 by Larissa Holland No Comments

On the Fourth Day of Christmas…

…my true love gave to meeeee, four colly birds! (Colly bird is the old English term for blackbird, and that...
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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, French Hen, Twelve Days
October 20, 2016 by Larissa Holland No Comments

On the Third Day of Christmas…

…my true love gave to meeeee, three French hens! It’s a great time of year for cozy hand making! French Hen is...
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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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Benzie Palettes, Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, Twelve Days
October 17, 2016 by Larissa Holland 1 Comment

May I Suggest Handmade Ornaments?

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeee…a partridge in a pear treeeee! It’s a great...
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Cards, Fun With Wood, Gifts, Quilts
September 26, 2016 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Another Set of Literal Quilt Blocks

This time the set is for my friendy friend, Robyn, and the third color is coral instead of blue green....
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Felt Crafts, Gifts, Gifts for Baby
March 3, 2018 by Larissa Holland 13 Comments

Baby Molly’s Floral Felt Banner

My dear friends Marc and Amanda adopted a beautiful newborn girl recently. I helped throw a shower for them and...
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Cards, Felt Crafts, Sewing
June 30, 2011 by Larissa Holland 5 Comments

Card for Lori

For my lovely sister. Don’t look, Lori. Ha. Too late. Variation on my scrap cards with felt leaves instead of...
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Dolls, Just for Fun, Sewing
October 29, 2009 by Larissa Holland 19 Comments

What I’m Up To

Working on the Mikey pattern variation. I’m hoping to have it done by the firstish of November, but won’t hold...
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Christmas Ornaments, Embroidery, Felt Crafts, LodeStar, LodeStar Ornaments
April 4, 2023 by Larissa Holland 3 Comments

Lodestar Ornaments

The upcoming Lodestar Tree Topper pattern will include a few variations, like the Christmas ornaments you see here. Out of this...
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Christmas, Christmas Ornaments, Felt Crafts, Patterns, Swan a Swimming, Twelve Days
June 8, 2016 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Swan Sewing Sailing Along Swimmingly

Hard at work on the Swan a-Swimming pattern for you! For those of you who like to buy the Twelve...
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All Through the House, My Studio, Organizing, Twas the Night
August 16, 2022 by Larissa Holland 4 Comments

Clean Slate Needed

#aftermath After months of piling supplies willy nilly around my work area, I’m afraid it’s time to pay the piper. I...
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My Cap & Gown ornament pattern includes elementary My Cap & Gown ornament pattern includes elementary, high school, and bachelor’s. Options for stole, cords, medallion, hood, and necklace are included, plus instructions for hair styles, skin tones, and glasses! Customize your ornament with the year and/or your school’s initials.

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

#mmmcrafts #woolfelt #feltornaments #graduationornaments #handmadechristmas
NEW EBENEZER PATTERN now underway: Mrs Fred! (Dick NEW EBENEZER PATTERN now underway: Mrs Fred! (Dickens did not provide a name for this clever, pretty wife of Fred.) You see a very early draft here. See the blog post for options I'll be including. Lots of adjustments to be made before I add embroidery. I'll show you more as soon as I can. I'm hoping to have the pattern finished before the end of the year. Not sure about Christmas making, but I'll do my very best!

READ MORE: mmmcrafts dot com > blog

#mmmcrafts #ebenezerornamentseries #woolfelt #handmadechristmas #Dickens
Handmade wool felt Christmas ornaments and tree to Handmade wool felt Christmas ornaments and tree toppers are treasured and brought out each year. Don’t forget to make yourself a few too!

SHOWN: 1) Twelve Days series, beginner friendly 2) By The Chimney ornament, intermediate 3) Mr Scrooge, intermediate 4) Not Even A Mouse, Intermediate 5) LodeStar Tree Topper, beginner friendly (just add patience)

TO BUY PATTERNS: my Etsy shop
MORE INFO: mmmcrafts.com > Get Started

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MERRY HUMBUG NOVEMBER: Your challenge this month i MERRY HUMBUG NOVEMBER: Your challenge this month is Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer Scrooge’s long-suffering clerk. Good ol' Bob is wearing his long, white comforter (scarf) tucked inside his waistcoat to keep out the cold, since he has no overcoat. His clothes may be a little threadbare, but he wears a festive sprig of Christmas holly on his hat.

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: Bob Cratchit 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
TDITM challenge for November: LADY DANCING! That's TDITM challenge for November: LADY DANCING! That's right, in the OG English carol, the dancer is number 11. (Don't worry, if you prefer the modern numbering, you can change it. Look for the Modern Numbering supplement in my shop.)

WE ARE SO CLOSE TO A FULL SET! Yay! Throughout the month of November, 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 Lady Dancing ornament pattern
SKILL LEVEL: We are 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
Snug In Their Beds is the 7th pattern in my ’Twas Snug In Their Beds is the 7th pattern in my ’Twas The Night handmade ornament series. Customize it with slats or solid bed, felt or bead sugar plum vision. Options included for making the little dreamer a boy or girl with different hair styles. 

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 #woolfelt

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