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Sewing, Sewing for Adults, Tutorial
March 8, 2010 by Larissa Holland 30 Comments

Shopping in My Closet, Part 1 (in Which I Convert an Old Pair of Bootcut Jeans Into a New Pair of Skinny Jeans)

I’ve been admiring so many in the blogosphere that are taking old/unwearable clothes and remaking them into new, beautiful things....
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Sewing, Sewing for Adults, Tutorial
March 1, 2010 by Larissa Holland 8 Comments

Sake a Quickie Skirt Lining

Closeup of the lining sewn to the skirt facing.Sorry about the purple thread. Closeup of hem of lining inside the...
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Bags, Gifts, Sewing
February 17, 2010 by Larissa Holland 13 Comments

Frilly Unmentionables Bag

My friend Kristyn had a lingerie shower this past weekend and I decided to make her a travel bag to...
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Christmas, Fabric Crafts, Gifts, Holiday, Partridge and Pear
January 8, 2010 by Larissa Holland 34 Comments

A Partridge and a Pear

**This design is now available as a PDF pattern!**Carrying on the (short) parade of handmade gifts: I made these two...
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Dolls, Gifts, Gifts for Kids, Mikey Monkey, Sewing
January 6, 2010 by Larissa Holland 12 Comments

Asher’s Mikey

“How YOU doin’?”This is the Mikey monkey I made for smiley baby Asher’s Christmas gift. He got to hang out...
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Christmas, Fabric Crafts, Holiday, Snow Bird
December 24, 2009 by Larissa Holland 21 Comments

May It Be Bright

(Note: This design is now the Snow Bird PDF pattern, available for instant download in my shop.) Four posts in...
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Christmas, Santa Claus, Twas the Night
December 25, 2024 by Larissa Holland 2 Comments

Merry Christmas!

May you be surrounded by good friends, loved ones, delicious food, and a peace that passes understanding. A very merry...
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Christmas, Decor, Dolls
December 24, 2024 by Larissa Holland No Comments

It’s the night before Christmas…

…when all through my house, this creature is not only stirring but in a slight panic to get through her...
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Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer, General, Prototype
February 5, 2025 by Larissa Holland 15 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, 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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Benzie Palettes, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 20, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

TDITM: In which I pull together my palette and try to make my January deadline

I have accepted my own challenge but I seem to be fast running out of January. I might just scrape...
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Partridge and Pear, Twelve Days, Twelve Days in 12 Months
January 12, 2025 by Larissa Holland No Comments

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