tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48697663421714932422024-03-18T09:17:24.464-04:00mmmcraftsI like to make stuff, design patterns, write about it, and drink coffee.Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.comBlogger515125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-57353727347508372972024-03-18T09:16:00.002-04:002024-03-18T09:16:28.262-04:00new Retro and Classic palette shots<div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzVTCmA5oVu1OhqzaK1QO12zLaUIGI5TxkovIK-ermvOGbcWnukAtXd9ylg337IyefXjWZUXreIZfp87gjT9gnazO15rFIqKbZm_AQhESgZCyb3zD4vAvHafN-qxPZipZkT42iRpJPnjoH59Ruj7Hi12-kWK6FLpKtjTFrA1tOBrKfyNSVKD6OMbDGE0/w400-h400/IMG_9545ai%20LO.png" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWDAEyAuwRpWO757PxmBXEXlAjlEybniKwfgf1956SOwsjBvHWzIFVJGhIj8H_3bodzkalZZy2qeVpxKQ9GNYQBAWawgDTX3Fs1ldF6F3Zi1AgK0n7dOEtCJdysC3rrJiSHXzrsiQ7-7T6y4ifFs0exNOVyeRbhCGu9ix2podIYEdnwiCVfRGyi2qGYk/s1500/IMG_9548ai%20LO.png"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTWDAEyAuwRpWO757PxmBXEXlAjlEybniKwfgf1956SOwsjBvHWzIFVJGhIj8H_3bodzkalZZy2qeVpxKQ9GNYQBAWawgDTX3Fs1ldF6F3Zi1AgK0n7dOEtCJdysC3rrJiSHXzrsiQ7-7T6y4ifFs0exNOVyeRbhCGu9ix2podIYEdnwiCVfRGyi2qGYk/w400-h400/IMG_9548ai%20LO.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />I recently snapped these photos of my <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html">'Twas The Night</a> ornaments alongside their corresponding Benzie Design Retro (pink/green/mint) and Classic (red/blue/mustard) felt palettes. <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie+felt&section_id=10158088" target="_blank">Benzie Design</a></b> supplies lovely and convenient felt/floss/notions kits so that you can make ornaments like my samples! Not to mention their awesome customer service and quick shipping. Hugs to you, Benzie!<div><br />To buy the PDF ornament patterns: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></div><div><br />’Twas The Night detailed color guides: <br /><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/benzie-color-guide-central.html?fbclid=IwAR1JJuobPIKeZuvkfUqWAICj27Mm6E5Uf2lPc8ZqmAMvsEmbXBKjxdRBgAw">https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/.../benzie-color-guide...</a></div><div><br />To buy the MmmCrafts Retro and Classic felt/floss palettes: <a href="http://benziedesign.etsy.com">benziedesign.etsy.com</a><p></p></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-80000215839358021172024-03-05T16:05:00.003-05:002024-03-07T14:13:42.865-05:00Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come: Benzie color guides – kits available! <div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPwGHdjiRLKEeT7gx6R8b_ZWFaU6IM24E-7SfG7uGBLN-uQpBJVoo7o6w2rrMz0zgkXO5G3KuKV6d3jy2Caw18xHzRRNQNHCLbABfl-iHaOfnywL66smGmimxj0mkiU9pY6sCP2OO3P9jsOOsYpFwSXJVdRFt-DPo1Da1KqcAsdrpFoDIr4lDAjELy0A/w400-h400/IMG_9491.png" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come</b> is the fifth pattern in my <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/ebenezer-ornament-series.html"><b>Ebenezer Ornament Series</b></a>. Here are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides for you so that you can easily make spirits and gravestones that look like my Benzie felt samples!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=719972386"><b>Benzie Design</b></a> has long been one of my favorite places to purchase wool-blend felts. They have stellar customer service, quick shipping, and their felt, floss, sequins and beads are an absolute joy to work with! They will be very happy to help you with what you need.<br /><br />First, some handy links to get you started:<br />To buy the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come pattern: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com/"><b>mmmcrafts.etsy.com</b></a><br />To buy the Modern Pastel or Victorian felt palettes shown here:<br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=821346451&section_id=10158088"><b>Benzie Ebenezer felt palettes and notions kits</b></a><br />To shop their sparkle and shine:<br /><b>Benzie <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie%2Bfelt&section_id=22485074">sequins and beads</a></b> and also their <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie%2Bfelt&section_id=31431612&page=1#items"><b>metallic felts</b></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>OK! Here are the color guides:</b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MODERN PASTEL GRAY GHOST</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>and MINT GRAVESTONE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKTIT7tB2lM4Eu_SJ9yLQpl-3HAmkvqzcbSrEPMX-9mvjg_llKiCSKAx9nmVyy4PhldfIV0FOznb_A7T2OY3VFDSQM2-njDoFxOE3ABTZ4B96sfm9GZVL47LAg0nMMStXBIpdQcERhYQeiWDXPh0C21xS_fksCoJpyVa1ID0G12r5jPAJV7Mz4HJdyKU/s1280/IMG_0436.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKTIT7tB2lM4Eu_SJ9yLQpl-3HAmkvqzcbSrEPMX-9mvjg_llKiCSKAx9nmVyy4PhldfIV0FOznb_A7T2OY3VFDSQM2-njDoFxOE3ABTZ4B96sfm9GZVL47LAg0nMMStXBIpdQcERhYQeiWDXPh0C21xS_fksCoJpyVa1ID0G12r5jPAJV7Mz4HJdyKU/w400-h400/IMG_0436.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWITOIrPK4v7O0_D2fxjra6AiKDeDSTvGbetc6vF1AjuQTN6Wep_52i8GoAaVhi7EmyZWkR8sdHLoDtRaJi4tbRlgxL-IPlYA-6rwkC7gqeNTYHKweuY1NlxjGSCcgoDLF1ZDyGHvKJf1VMeB76pYV_SmE2fu8y42sDLLSfCVIJUSA3zH1AdWy4BGKaB4/s1280/IMG_9531.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWITOIrPK4v7O0_D2fxjra6AiKDeDSTvGbetc6vF1AjuQTN6Wep_52i8GoAaVhi7EmyZWkR8sdHLoDtRaJi4tbRlgxL-IPlYA-6rwkC7gqeNTYHKweuY1NlxjGSCcgoDLF1ZDyGHvKJf1VMeB76pYV_SmE2fu8y42sDLLSfCVIJUSA3zH1AdWy4BGKaB4/w400-h400/IMG_9531.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_Fw4UgVDnKszJFp9C6ow6wgSpjgf1TzeUtVs-h_KQQXEV9Z8wTuouz5P_kJ11fXJHPLLySDi219cePkX43oi6DkETgMitEaGaec5w8lwi3UiPkJkRdVCPwz9yC2bEbDCGWLHwiq5uqvMfyj6F9CFdEK8s6CpLbGwMZCLmQdqBBs7KFRD-Xwc23DWjLg/s1280/IMG_9506.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_Fw4UgVDnKszJFp9C6ow6wgSpjgf1TzeUtVs-h_KQQXEV9Z8wTuouz5P_kJ11fXJHPLLySDi219cePkX43oi6DkETgMitEaGaec5w8lwi3UiPkJkRdVCPwz9yC2bEbDCGWLHwiq5uqvMfyj6F9CFdEK8s6CpLbGwMZCLmQdqBBs7KFRD-Xwc23DWjLg/w400-h400/IMG_9506.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>BENZIE FELT COLORS:</b><br /><b>Silver:</b> Robe/sleeves/hood, body</div><div><b>Fern:</b> Gown</div><div><b>Ecru:</b> Trim on robe/sleeves/hood</div><div><b>Julep:</b> Gravestone</div><div><b>White:</b> Snow</div><div><b>Gold Metallic:</b> Petals</div><div><br /><b>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:</b>*<br /><b>All trim: </b>DMC 580, D3852<br />Berries on hem: Benzie Rose Quartz and Red seed beads</div><div>Button combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie Gold seed bead</div><div><b>Hood Tassel:</b> DMC E3821 <i>(or sub E3852)</i></div><div><b>Robe:</b> DMC 934 (stems), 3814 (thorns)</div><div>Combos: 5 mm lime green sequin + Benzie 4 mm Kelly Green sequin + Benzie Red seed bead. <br />Berries: Benzie Rose Quartz and Red seed beads</div><div><div><b>Petals:</b> DMC 3705</div><div><b>Sleeves:</b> DMC 934, 3814</div><div>Berries: Benzie Rose Quartz and Red seed beads </div></div><div><b>Gown:</b> DMC 934, 3814, 3705, and D3852</div><div>Combos: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Rose Quartz sequin + Benzie Red seed bead. <br />Berries: Benzie Rose Quartz and Red seed beads</div><div><b>Gravestone:</b> DMC 991 (name only), 501, D3852</div><div>Combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Jade Green sequin + Benzie Teal seed bead. <br />Berries: Benzie Gold seed beads <br /></div><div><b>Years on back:</b> </div><div>Robe: DMC 3814</div><div>Gravestone: DMC D3852<br /><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with gold metallic sewing thread. In addition to the DMC colors listed, you will also need matching floss or thread to sew pieces together. </i><br /><br /><b>OTHER NOTIONS:</b><br />Gravestone glitter: Medium grind white iridescent<br />Hanging Loops: DMC Metallic Pearl 5282 (gold)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*****************************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>MODERN PASTEL PINK GHOST</b></div><div><b>and GRAY GRAVESTONE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0jN8y8U4_FE-g5m7VxKrNNlkOK7AEm7P3GXq4QE8JqnSUqE6IPGu1d7g9LHxtYpC2B7XhM6TMhYitfNflLAkjZLps8VEyE9_xcqT6Fak-h-HKXctOsJ7RF4vNnXMwu91WHV4DsHNSLyUHZK4MW9k7BGRO7iBHwoW46BhZZ_9ZfYfWV88yPWhK2canD0/s1280/IMG_0415.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0jN8y8U4_FE-g5m7VxKrNNlkOK7AEm7P3GXq4QE8JqnSUqE6IPGu1d7g9LHxtYpC2B7XhM6TMhYitfNflLAkjZLps8VEyE9_xcqT6Fak-h-HKXctOsJ7RF4vNnXMwu91WHV4DsHNSLyUHZK4MW9k7BGRO7iBHwoW46BhZZ_9ZfYfWV88yPWhK2canD0/w400-h400/IMG_0415.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28IqCcBDqF96tBXIyVxUln_hHz7sVJ9HWZ5etBPQsYNSeBiciJxKYUgAiCAeXZNULyOjzZmuF-b_JoD7nlvuUoLTlgbbErKpoTfHP3COhYI98Q_zglWBCz0DD_E8Rby5pOkmHeDXP8xkRL4tYZV9jRR3kZZwUXonksr_ptPXwW95wMI6q45GA2vxt1xU/s1280/IMG_9527.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh28IqCcBDqF96tBXIyVxUln_hHz7sVJ9HWZ5etBPQsYNSeBiciJxKYUgAiCAeXZNULyOjzZmuF-b_JoD7nlvuUoLTlgbbErKpoTfHP3COhYI98Q_zglWBCz0DD_E8Rby5pOkmHeDXP8xkRL4tYZV9jRR3kZZwUXonksr_ptPXwW95wMI6q45GA2vxt1xU/w400-h400/IMG_9527.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JdyMCqMDlTpoZD9GGchP08ipjNMxsF-vYyUdT8onyOaxteelTQOLiuxqG0SZDkUyGg1vpXdYyc-B-vUxG2BCKL9G_nhsHRRvsg1tVvIGciR7F26DECvObIFRktRQla1u9uo8p1MuRXXjn_C2UgD2_ScUg9baYti2OsdZB7IG2xcfi-noijTmOLTZ9DQ/s1280/IMG_9513.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JdyMCqMDlTpoZD9GGchP08ipjNMxsF-vYyUdT8onyOaxteelTQOLiuxqG0SZDkUyGg1vpXdYyc-B-vUxG2BCKL9G_nhsHRRvsg1tVvIGciR7F26DECvObIFRktRQla1u9uo8p1MuRXXjn_C2UgD2_ScUg9baYti2OsdZB7IG2xcfi-noijTmOLTZ9DQ/w400-h400/IMG_9513.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><b>BENZIE FELT COLORS:</b>*<br /><div><b>Ecru:</b> Robe/sleeves/hood</div><div><b>Ochre:</b> Gown</div><div><b>Pink:</b> Trim on robe/sleeves/hood, body</div><div><b>Silver:</b> Gravestone</div><div><b>White:</b> Snow</div></div><div><b>Bronze Metallic:</b> Petals</div><div><br /><b>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:</b><br /><b>All trim: </b>DMC D301, 3705<br />Berries on hem: Benzie Gold seeds beads</div><div>Button combo: 5 mm gold sequin + Benzie Gold seed bead</div><div><b>Hood Tassel:</b> DMC 3705</div><div><div><b>Robe:</b> DMC 501 (stems), D3852 (thorns)</div><div>Combos: 5 mm gold sequin + Benzie 4 mm Rose Quartz sequin + Benzie Red seed bead. <br />Berries: Benzie Gold seed beads</div></div><div><b>Petals:</b> DMC 3705</div><div><b>Sleeves:</b> DMC 501, D3852</div><div>Berries: Benzie Red and Gold seed beads</div><div><b>Gown:</b> DMC 501, 830, D301, D3852, 3705</div><div>Combos: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Rose Quartz sequin + Benzie Gold seed bead.</div><div>Berries: Benzie Foxglove** seed beads</div><div><b>Gravestone:</b> DMC 535, D3852</div><div>Combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie Rose Quartz seed bead</div><div>Berries: Benzie Red and Rose Quartz seed beads <br /></div><div><b>Years on back:</b> </div><div>Robe: DMC D3852</div><div>Gravestone: DMC 535<br /><i>*</i><i>All sequins/beads sewn with gold metallic sewing thread. In addition to the DMC colors listed, you will also need matching floss or thread to sew pieces together.</i><i><br />**Foxglove is discontinued. Sub in Rose Quartz or other pink bead</i><br /><br /><b>OTHER NOTIONS:</b><br />Gravestone glitter: Medium grind white iridescent<br />Hanging Loops: DMC Metallic Pearl 5282 (gold)</div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*****************************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>VICTORIAN CHARCOAL GHOST</b></div><div><b>and DARK GREEN GRAVESTONE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXdYEKtKTBvff5gtumAkJp7wmWgHM-j2j7uKvYgSKDowTvdj7dP9AktYoduGalKOt9O3rPSInNrOBSEKRJK2UTUOTTAsxcpxKy0DIEbMMn6i0UmqKxYONZ_42LriCDtoG7Hi1Fy9aU24oPgN1J9afPDARokJy_9f_zWsh-zOEwJ3lSOqVwhubpqSYjAc/s1280/IMG_0399.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXdYEKtKTBvff5gtumAkJp7wmWgHM-j2j7uKvYgSKDowTvdj7dP9AktYoduGalKOt9O3rPSInNrOBSEKRJK2UTUOTTAsxcpxKy0DIEbMMn6i0UmqKxYONZ_42LriCDtoG7Hi1Fy9aU24oPgN1J9afPDARokJy_9f_zWsh-zOEwJ3lSOqVwhubpqSYjAc/w400-h400/IMG_0399.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KJ0nvhRINoIK2V0rltDyBhXOnRsoXwCWh7JAEkWXP2RWVpMrFkXMu3KZBOhP3GwUNIgp4J8kJXtGBi1f1TaXVR-LlwRU9y9dxnXr45w8wABtRFVyTR_suFJqgwpctZJt4vREXtTeoNdvLeaPYizPRKciBUnQ25fa_iRTK37vEwgcxDA1rP-vmWFiQTM/w400-h400/IMG_9511.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: start;"><b>BENZIE FELT COLORS:</b><br /><b>Graphite:</b> Robe/sleeves/hood, body</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Turquoise:</b> Gown, gravestone</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Midnight:</b> Trim on robe/sleeves/hood, body</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>White:</b> Snow</div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><b>Copper: </b>Petals</div><div><br /><b>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:</b>*<br /><div><b>All trim: </b>DMC D301<br />Berries on hem: Benzie Graphite seeds beads</div><div>Button combo: 5 mm black sequin + Benzie Graphite seed bead</div><div><b>Hood Tassel:</b> DMC E301</div><div><div><b>Robe:</b> DMC 943 (stems), 831 (thorns)</div><div>Combos: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Copper sequin + Benzie Rose Gold seed bead.<br />Berries: Benzie Red seed beads</div></div><div><b>Petals:</b> DMC 831</div><div><b>Sleeves:</b> DMC 943 (stems), 831 (thorns)</div><div>Berries: Benzie Red and Rose Gold seed beads</div><div><b>Gown:</b> DMC 823, 831, 3705, and D301</div><div>Combos: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Copper sequin + Benzie Rose Gold seed bead.</div><div>Berries: Benzie Red seed beads</div><div><b>Gravestone:</b> DMC 823, 831, D301</div><div>Combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + 4 mm Benzie Copper sequin + Benzie Rose Gold seed bead</div><div>Berries: Benzie Rose Gold seed beads <br /></div><div><b>Years on back:</b> </div><div>Robe: DMC 3705</div><div>Gravestone: DMC 823<br /><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with copper metallic sewing thread. </i><i>In addition to the DMC colors listed, you will also need matching floss or thread to sew pieces together.</i><i><br /></i><br /><b>OTHER NOTIONS:</b><br />Gravestone glitter: Medium grind white iridescent<br />Hanging Loops: DMC Metallic Pearl 5283 (silver)</div></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*****************************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>VICTORIAN BURGUNDY GHOST</b></div><div><b>and LIGHT BLUE GRAVESTONE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>BENZIE FELT COLORS:</b><br /><b>Burgundy:</b> Robe/sleeves/hood</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Blush:</b> Gown</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Copper:</b> Trim on robe/sleeves/hood, body</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Swan:</b> Gravestone</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>White:</b> Snow</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Peacock:</b> Petals</div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /><b>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:</b>*<br /><div><b>All trim: </b>DMC 154<br />Berries on hem: Benzie Rose Gold seeds beads</div><div>Button combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Copper sequin + Benzie Rose Gold seed bead.</div><div><b>Hood Tassel:</b> DMC E301</div><div><div><b>Robe:</b> DMC 760 </div><div>Combos: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Copper sequin + Benzie Aquamarine seed bead.<br />Berries: Benzie Aquamarine seed beads</div></div><div><b>Petals:</b> DMC D301</div><div><b>Sleeves:</b> DMC 760, 350</div><div>Berries: Benzie Aquamarine and Rose Gold seed beads</div><div><b>Gown:</b> DMC 154, 350, D301, and 3844</div><div>Combos: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Copper sequin + Benzie Aquamarine seed bead.</div><div>Berries: Benzie Aquamarine seed beads</div><div><b>Gravestone:</b> DMC 924, 3844, D168</div><div>Combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie Aquamarine seed bead</div><div>Berries: Benzie Rainbow Iridescent seed beads <br /></div><div><b>Years on back:</b> </div><div>Robe: DMC 760</div><div>Gravestone: DMC 3844<br /><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with copper (ghost) and silver (gravestone) metallic sewing thread. </i><i>In addition to the DMC colors listed, you will also need matching floss or thread to sew pieces together.</i><i><br /></i><br /><b>OTHER NOTIONS:</b><br />Gravestone glitter: Medium grind white iridescent<br />Hanging Loops: DMC Metallic Pearl 5283 (silver)</div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*****************************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b> METALLIC GRAVESTONES</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8jkzP6rfZOHtTNNNicLvDZz0RWd21KWz5QjMSXbVXtEewPF5vu4H4wvllIRzGmxGBsCx2FsOTYx36QA2EB4C3-4P_uYvLJqT00Z61pQTIYKYlrVJuqR813Lsr4nqNyFSdr3IX3QZ6sn-2PVOUfhJh9BdV9KiktCSnAZ_xfAJeL72oRHYuJ0jf_fq3ow/s1500/IMG_9425%20copy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8jkzP6rfZOHtTNNNicLvDZz0RWd21KWz5QjMSXbVXtEewPF5vu4H4wvllIRzGmxGBsCx2FsOTYx36QA2EB4C3-4P_uYvLJqT00Z61pQTIYKYlrVJuqR813Lsr4nqNyFSdr3IX3QZ6sn-2PVOUfhJh9BdV9KiktCSnAZ_xfAJeL72oRHYuJ0jf_fq3ow/w400-h400/IMG_9425%20copy.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>These two ornaments were not part of my 'official' samples because the metallic sheen makes them problematic to photograph legibly, but that doesn't mean they won't look great IRL with your set.</i><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>GOLD GRAVESTONE:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47l1I0IdIJp_yWCzcpP-btWaZCWQRhTEeOB37NLun0PNx3B-IcEce3-ytHOr8XhT3T2HjoaTK9FesB_FkKE84vDvBlAUHr_piktdqWLqr41Q1hJxwL930Ln8M5WcutT_D8s_rECA2Lmj7DS6HvOZHV-JC78_7cU-mMHB5dz8URDcWZaBZ-3rufWv-pNM/s1280/IMG_9518.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47l1I0IdIJp_yWCzcpP-btWaZCWQRhTEeOB37NLun0PNx3B-IcEce3-ytHOr8XhT3T2HjoaTK9FesB_FkKE84vDvBlAUHr_piktdqWLqr41Q1hJxwL930Ln8M5WcutT_D8s_rECA2Lmj7DS6HvOZHV-JC78_7cU-mMHB5dz8URDcWZaBZ-3rufWv-pNM/w400-h400/IMG_9518.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>BENZIE FELT COLORS:</b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Metallic Bronze:</b> Gravestone</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>White:</b> Snow</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:</b>*<br /><b>Front:</b> DMC 823, D168</div><div style="text-align: start;">Combo: 5 mm translucent iridescent sequin + Benzie 4 mm Teal sequin + Benzie Teal seed bead.</div><div style="text-align: start;">Berries: Benzie Teal and Rainbow Iridescent seed beads</div><div style="text-align: start;"><b>Year on back:</b> DMC 823</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with silver sewing thread. </i><i>In addition to the DMC colors listed, you will also need matching floss or thread to sew pieces together.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: left;"><b>OTHER NOTIONS:</b></div></b><div style="text-align: left;">Gravestone glitter: Medium grind white iridescent</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hanging Loops: DMC Metallic Pearl 5283 (silver)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>*****************************</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope this was helpful! These color guides can be followed exactly, but feel free to vary the choices to match your tastes and make your own unique combos. The way I've combined the <b>Benzie Victorian</b> and <b>Modern Pastel</b> felt colors are just a few of the possibilities! I'd love to see what you make. :-) <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ebenezerornamentseries/" target="_blank">#ebenezerornamentseries</a></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-14089428954571536212024-03-05T11:34:00.007-05:002024-03-05T11:55:46.262-05:00make Easter ornaments from Twelve Days ornaments!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUXerGDT_oKuLX9BDJ3DBFMfdBX0i5QGVMu3qP7M-qjifi7X8gCw-Us_2eWh18anZwDK-Go3KbguutoCmitXu1eFljHzLq5HS2ytmEA9AXK2PF1XjWKP4nRK2WwGaBCSlLP0_mjc34eHsTgto1N79msqmoEN5CktD7f05F2yNdD_Ip6b0C8WGeigmxYY/s1408/IMG_9504x.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1408" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUXerGDT_oKuLX9BDJ3DBFMfdBX0i5QGVMu3qP7M-qjifi7X8gCw-Us_2eWh18anZwDK-Go3KbguutoCmitXu1eFljHzLq5HS2ytmEA9AXK2PF1XjWKP4nRK2WwGaBCSlLP0_mjc34eHsTgto1N79msqmoEN5CktD7f05F2yNdD_Ip6b0C8WGeigmxYY/w400-h400/IMG_9504x.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Don't forget some of your <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twelve-days.html" target="_blank">Twelve Days</a></b> Christmas ornament patterns pull double duty as pretty Easter ornaments! Choose lovely spring colors for <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/03/fotf-felt-floss-color-guide-for-french.html" target="_blank">French Hen</a>, <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/03/fotf-felt-floss-color-guide-for-colly.html" target="_blank">Colly Bird</a>, or <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/03/fotf-felt-floss-color-guide-for-goose.html" target="_blank">Goose a-Laying</a> and Bob's your uncle. <p></p><div>To buy the patterns visit <b><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-85392064521110376022024-02-29T11:30:00.002-05:002024-02-29T20:52:53.033-05:00Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come pattern now available!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt68gEHw5XtYUnOpqlfh2bcfvfGR2Lnkfq3LLJY-oY7m8TjSBLmyi1tbYswtAUVDbl5_34uEu4TMBKPP-fww9zOjEFWy6YW9fyjnsmqcWMLPPBuqkjCa-SXbkMWOG5taS40VuEfENbHWQxRIHcbtE65NUV6K6Mk3EpcnsO0BqE22V-KtLniO93FdDBe8/s3000/EtsyAdGhostChristmasYetToCome.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt68gEHw5XtYUnOpqlfh2bcfvfGR2Lnkfq3LLJY-oY7m8TjSBLmyi1tbYswtAUVDbl5_34uEu4TMBKPP-fww9zOjEFWy6YW9fyjnsmqcWMLPPBuqkjCa-SXbkMWOG5taS40VuEfENbHWQxRIHcbtE65NUV6K6Mk3EpcnsO0BqE22V-KtLniO93FdDBe8/w400-h400/EtsyAdGhostChristmasYetToCome.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgaqKo8XwDMeBdCZ2i38bNgmmi682QFv9E5IfY3HxgWmvT_YtDOGrt6SB7H3RZA19jEL6SdTIcxI_5_Z9MVvEjQ4tikvpvzmu8cKIGT1TMHpQcIXZTsg31U9HFvmbfR9WvYmd6Prtam6YgfQQ80IbUW1_vOVhdbcCbzmkLa1vnUShNcdai8O9uQDx3sE/s2294/IMG_0421%20(1)%20tagged.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2294" data-original-width="2293" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgaqKo8XwDMeBdCZ2i38bNgmmi682QFv9E5IfY3HxgWmvT_YtDOGrt6SB7H3RZA19jEL6SdTIcxI_5_Z9MVvEjQ4tikvpvzmu8cKIGT1TMHpQcIXZTsg31U9HFvmbfR9WvYmd6Prtam6YgfQQ80IbUW1_vOVhdbcCbzmkLa1vnUShNcdai8O9uQDx3sE/w400-h400/IMG_0421%20(1)%20tagged.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm so happy to say that <b>Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come</b> is now in my <b><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a></b>. This pattern is the fifth in my <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/ebenezer-ornament-series.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Ebenezer Ornament Series</a>, which is inspired by my love for Charles Dickens' spooky Victorian novella, <i>A Christmas Carol</i>. Besides the ghost figurine, there is a second bonus ornament included in this pattern: Scrooge's gravestone!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwKXrcDbYCcREl3T18tyIJz8YHJDsiv3sbVPkxlZSZNG-zL9_tSdskG_J0kQfskGc38yZ34Mc9GOjnUUbnCnPZqTj8CpRJVEMSOGrw7Up8STiKDP05k4H_cyRo4LEcVmyztiewnq_RAomZn_758gFD7F-H2si008ZLsw5Hhe3A0DCatmC71TYUgjFwms/s3300/AdditionalInfoEbenezer.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="3300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwKXrcDbYCcREl3T18tyIJz8YHJDsiv3sbVPkxlZSZNG-zL9_tSdskG_J0kQfskGc38yZ34Mc9GOjnUUbnCnPZqTj8CpRJVEMSOGrw7Up8STiKDP05k4H_cyRo4LEcVmyztiewnq_RAomZn_758gFD7F-H2si008ZLsw5Hhe3A0DCatmC71TYUgjFwms/w400-h400/AdditionalInfoEbenezer.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><p>The difficulty level is <b>intermediate</b> – not for beginners. If you've completed my <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twelve-days.html" target="_blank">Twelve Days Ornament Series</a></b>, you are likely ready to step into the Ebenezer series! (Twelve Days is a great primer as it builds your skills when you do the patterns in order.)</p><div><p></p><div><b>Skills needed</b> for this particular pattern are backstitch, whipstitch, detached chain stitch, drawing on the <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2021/04/helpful-tips-for-nicely-done-ornament.html" target="_blank">face</a> with pencils, precision cutting/sewing/glueing of very small pieces, and working with pipe cleaners, beads, and sequins. </div><div><br /></div><div>As with the rest of my ornament patterns, <b>Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come</b> is organized into <b>detailed step-by-step instructions</b> with scads of diagrams and tips.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5tl2YrEygHmyz-L1Gv-a6EHmRyPBpqlvWGV16a_PDgXKRaEBeD8UXIopGY4EjVqG_2StQsTz1tSpYKCS_UgGSicMYxtF6YU7wyGZrTjJduOwVKtX8VV5wzpS3clOJSC06hihiZoTx4FTIrFV_V2EFacQPIdTPWmHkBGHvKbDwQ6Qa7iNOK8ZtUx5Bes/s2521/IMG_0518%20w%20tag.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="2518" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5tl2YrEygHmyz-L1Gv-a6EHmRyPBpqlvWGV16a_PDgXKRaEBeD8UXIopGY4EjVqG_2StQsTz1tSpYKCS_UgGSicMYxtF6YU7wyGZrTjJduOwVKtX8VV5wzpS3clOJSC06hihiZoTx4FTIrFV_V2EFacQPIdTPWmHkBGHvKbDwQ6Qa7iNOK8ZtUx5Bes/w400-h400/IMG_0518%20w%20tag.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The pattern includes 15 years to trace and embroider on the back, if you like.</span></div><b><br /></b>This eerie, silent spirit is described by Dickens as dressed in black from hood to toe, with the only distinguishable feature being his pointing hand. You can see I took some artistic license in my choice of colors and in the fact that the spirit's face is visible within the hood. Feel free to be more faithful to the text and use only shades of black felt and floss, if you like! I just couldn't do it. #becausecolor</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu3AffIP95Su8AfhxlfQtt2He3BcTuDRn2D_rbinphBNroBZUfKMuA-8TZH5focRHUQAUsv_GvA_OYeLHfTIiw64-3INUdoStL6ywURBYWjchDi1jzLcApqatAU80MPl0CI9SFH09IwIufVvOiIsDBu5CED9MKzLoDMkD9AD7nPnXIdVcDISg_7fRFek/s1500/IMG_0510%20tagged.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKu3AffIP95Su8AfhxlfQtt2He3BcTuDRn2D_rbinphBNroBZUfKMuA-8TZH5focRHUQAUsv_GvA_OYeLHfTIiw64-3INUdoStL6ywURBYWjchDi1jzLcApqatAU80MPl0CI9SFH09IwIufVvOiIsDBu5CED9MKzLoDMkD9AD7nPnXIdVcDISg_7fRFek/w400-h400/IMG_0510%20tagged.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyhiTZjaiZDmDD27USD_Eue9B35NLspkhY3xRE0pWt5lj_QjZWRNhTsVlGKiw5TVisGzUcpTfHKRfkUepImR6BIbyoKOO23-kZqlSMY9oBWDUH8ajMzgzqhh1F_LWt66CZMweg0HHZiBOGtuM1byBRRZIbiFAGjKO1fTSq4Uq4mzpzEA_nGyEmd4qO0g/s1261/IMG_0517%20tagged.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1261" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRyhiTZjaiZDmDD27USD_Eue9B35NLspkhY3xRE0pWt5lj_QjZWRNhTsVlGKiw5TVisGzUcpTfHKRfkUepImR6BIbyoKOO23-kZqlSMY9oBWDUH8ajMzgzqhh1F_LWt66CZMweg0HHZiBOGtuM1byBRRZIbiFAGjKO1fTSq4Uq4mzpzEA_nGyEmd4qO0g/w400-h400/IMG_0517%20tagged.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />The dirge of spirits you see above were all made with the same two Benzie Ebenezer <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/benzie-design-color-guides-for-my.html">color palettes</a> I curated for the rest of the series. Nary a black robe among my samples because I just can't resist using lots of color, y'all. My apologies to Mr Dickens, <i>but</i> I have it on good authority from a Dickens scholar that he loved to dress in garish colors, so I'll just say this is a tribute to his personal fashion sense! I had fun coming up with the thorns/wilting flowers on the robe and skull embroidery motif for his gown, and wanted them to have some nice pop! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because this pattern has two ornaments, it will take about three or four crafternoons to make a Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come set. Put on a good movie or podcast, make a hot cuppa, and enjoy the process. It will be worth it! :-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And don't forget the Victorian glam! Choosing to add some metallic embroidery, metallic tassel, and metallic wool felt accents (like the petals) will level up the holiday sparkle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This ornament is best constructed using <b><a href="https://www.sulky.com/catalog/sub/sulky-stick-n-stitch" target="_blank">Sulky Stick 'n Stitch</a> </b>(aka Sticky Fabri-Solvy) which makes the process much faster, easier, and more accurate. If you already have the materials on hand to make the other patterns in the series, you might just need a few more things like a flat scrap of Pellon 70 Peltex (or sub a white piece of stiffened craft felt), colored pencils, white gel pen, and some white or iridescent glitter. There's a full materials list on the first page of the pattern shown below. Click to zoom:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqtcoKDGk6w1F7l37EvtEVLxC7nQrljo19nVnH_FOjkwq7jze1uQokgENzsNfAsJfmLkHZI9Qkc224ngnWLa2CAX-69IxwaeHaeX6WxYlgoZKmq1YVqR05UGWOit7bkoBkMwTAZhLgTj0WUnwV-qNu-FO20dkUYqDRWtsN7hEMfEy0xNdM4Mc-Fka660/s2304/firstpageGOCYTC3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqtcoKDGk6w1F7l37EvtEVLxC7nQrljo19nVnH_FOjkwq7jze1uQokgENzsNfAsJfmLkHZI9Qkc224ngnWLa2CAX-69IxwaeHaeX6WxYlgoZKmq1YVqR05UGWOit7bkoBkMwTAZhLgTj0WUnwV-qNu-FO20dkUYqDRWtsN7hEMfEy0xNdM4Mc-Fka660/w276-h400/firstpageGOCYTC3.png" width="276" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will be publishing detailed <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/benzie-design-color-guides-for-my.html" target="_blank">color guides</a></b> for these samples soon. Ish. Those will coordinate directly with the amazing felt/floss/notions kits put together for your buying convenience at <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie+felt&section_id=10158088" target="_blank">Benzie Design</a></b>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To purchase the instantly downloadable PDF pattern, visit my <b><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a></b>. :-) </div></div></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-22652230144771515772024-02-19T16:04:00.003-05:002024-02-19T16:04:42.642-05:00What I'm up to<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0HhHgrzYTythVge5D_2QCUw_w5WZqrqN2BhpoIXGuLfCiUAoUtQt92W5FIHuCAV-nU6Oqoe6M9ksjcXGqGIgAKPCBH6wdIJwdobF58iw8dOoQU90-PgxcGHJ6fmzewVEo3VtG4hYfWYXrf8X8fPKUGhHVcKHOFcA_0n55wingj-HVAcrZQ4SVrYxgc0/s1280/IMG_9374%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0HhHgrzYTythVge5D_2QCUw_w5WZqrqN2BhpoIXGuLfCiUAoUtQt92W5FIHuCAV-nU6Oqoe6M9ksjcXGqGIgAKPCBH6wdIJwdobF58iw8dOoQU90-PgxcGHJ6fmzewVEo3VtG4hYfWYXrf8X8fPKUGhHVcKHOFcA_0n55wingj-HVAcrZQ4SVrYxgc0/w320-h400/IMG_9374%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>A good bit of my time is being spent on finishing up my ongoing website revamp, which has been a huge project and will continue to be for a while. All that behind-the-scenes work is partly why <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2023/12/mr-yet-to-come-30.html" target="_blank">GOCYTC</a> has not been released yet; the other part being after finally completing the pattern itself, I decided I don't like two of my finished final samples. After mentally wrestling with that I finally gave in, and I'm currently remaking those and will hopefully find a day to take photos later this week.<div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpOE1JVTLyH-spspbUtqRCE7vGNs88QvUqO_AboHhBfkWROwgaEul21oYUfSwzEkd5DdVjT-GPhsHILMXhvL1dUg2MCxTpJp9ypFBYAs3Vaz_3jNpUpv-5YOu9lgqYMiyxysZ09yZ8i0nRSE5d2gTObFmAz0MgNnDDI7AyXfk2F23tv44QyKiNByTDgs/s1280/IMG_9375%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1025" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpOE1JVTLyH-spspbUtqRCE7vGNs88QvUqO_AboHhBfkWROwgaEul21oYUfSwzEkd5DdVjT-GPhsHILMXhvL1dUg2MCxTpJp9ypFBYAs3Vaz_3jNpUpv-5YOu9lgqYMiyxysZ09yZ8i0nRSE5d2gTObFmAz0MgNnDDI7AyXfk2F23tv44QyKiNByTDgs/w320-h400/IMG_9375%20(1).png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Also, I was cruising through <b>Michaels</b> the other day to pick up some DMC floss and saw this pack of already-smiling wood beads by Creatology. I bought them out of curiosity, and as you can see in the photo, they do appear to be the correct size for my ornaments! So if you hate adding the faces and have a Michaels handy, there you go! Just add hair. (Found them <b><a href="https://www.michaels.com/product/wood-face-beads-20ct-by-creatology-10715684" target="_blank">online</a></b> also.)</div><div><br /></div><div><i>(I did pause to wonder if the appearance of these 20 mm wood smiley faces might have something to do with all you busy Mmmakers out there? Is that even possible? Maybe just a coincidence?)</i></div><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgdPZKLDu_aBIDaG0qVJt1DKmj7bwTgHUYHpgypSP_zO248d20EPUQpufSNVowSiIz8sKkpYT9bxLniuWtr2JIt5j8eLA-7EbO1VlRp-Ouh_m-KCx-B-hRzQ4BeBnmI0QcvEDAIKA4Uz0AAwRQ7Nj7vXgjRxAEql6EBf7Oe3NFKVwniUyF23jJDeg3_o/s1280/IMG_9362.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgdPZKLDu_aBIDaG0qVJt1DKmj7bwTgHUYHpgypSP_zO248d20EPUQpufSNVowSiIz8sKkpYT9bxLniuWtr2JIt5j8eLA-7EbO1VlRp-Ouh_m-KCx-B-hRzQ4BeBnmI0QcvEDAIKA4Uz0AAwRQ7Nj7vXgjRxAEql6EBf7Oe3NFKVwniUyF23jJDeg3_o/w320-h400/IMG_9362.png" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div><br />And just for fun, a shot of my achievement juice brewing into a fun new hedgie cup my daughter gave me. Isn't it cute? Me 'n hedgie gettin' things done.</div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-8198279892411751052024-02-01T13:45:00.004-05:002024-02-01T13:46:58.036-05:00bluebird of happiness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS56mM8kRk6mBn_HtoJksvQlcrR7dxG2wi06xqq2pi31Jddv1cfmpjbJ47_ZCRwHuV10oEv4zY4MJ_gLeSvOdCGxBJkgiBZ_ehT7-6llwBwoz_12Tq2IB8DpKuHAMVGDldcXnp9gobgCaiKEUPa5fXpgJ7UnCF1cgRJHjK1tQvdGFfXkpg76mVtPXaCkg/s1280/IMG_9259.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS56mM8kRk6mBn_HtoJksvQlcrR7dxG2wi06xqq2pi31Jddv1cfmpjbJ47_ZCRwHuV10oEv4zY4MJ_gLeSvOdCGxBJkgiBZ_ehT7-6llwBwoz_12Tq2IB8DpKuHAMVGDldcXnp9gobgCaiKEUPa5fXpgJ7UnCF1cgRJHjK1tQvdGFfXkpg76mVtPXaCkg/w400-h400/IMG_9259.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Why wait for the elusive bluebird of happiness to make an appearance when you can make one of your own?<div><br />Pattern: <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2015/03/colly-bird-pattern-is-now-available.html">Colly Bird</a> from my shop, <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.etsy.com" target="_blank">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b><br />Felt: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/646055895/wool-felt-sapphire-set-twelve-days?click_key=d57122ca943eabd2df2a0e44364dcd559400d79f%3A646055895&click_sum=1997c296&ref=shop_home_active_4&sts=1" target="_blank">Felt On The Fly</a> Sapphire color palette<br />Color guide w DMC floss numbers:<br /><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/fotf.html?fbclid=IwAR1N5wn-IPqRFS52ffmtHcgBLSZdyJAWlAR2bsBqtxpRZ6ivkXXDx8Sg2xM">https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/fotf.html</a></div><div><br /></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-35551419442501831152024-01-25T16:52:00.001-05:002024-01-25T17:13:32.387-05:00studio organization: felt stash and ornament storage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tUVn9h0itS9-AIsGOVPWoAmEYfPtEEPa4sPKIOkld9LZyuanAyVZHoqTDGVypf2PJz3ENWTTgaIUvtTyQ-FGSl2UIonFeRFtJO2F_uokves6CLvHDWnsn3K4zGjxiNzcATzc_yvN3EL5tK2ojYYVLGIWUw_saNy7jOdI_v3nigZf7xCARyEV2oB210s/s958/IMG_9117.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tUVn9h0itS9-AIsGOVPWoAmEYfPtEEPa4sPKIOkld9LZyuanAyVZHoqTDGVypf2PJz3ENWTTgaIUvtTyQ-FGSl2UIonFeRFtJO2F_uokves6CLvHDWnsn3K4zGjxiNzcATzc_yvN3EL5tK2ojYYVLGIWUw_saNy7jOdI_v3nigZf7xCARyEV2oB210s/w400-h400/IMG_9117.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm often asked how I organize my felt and store my wool felt ornaments, so I thought I'd show you! I posted short reels of this on my <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mmmcrafts/" target="_blank">IG</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MmmcraftsPatterns/" target="_blank">FB</a></b> feeds also if you'd like to check those out.<i> (After watching the reel and hearing me speak, one commenter was surprised to learn I'm not British! Yes, I'm American and have lived in the southeast US for most of my life, so I have a bit of a twang. But I'm also a huge anglophile, so maybe that bleeds through in my posts. Ha!)</i> <div><br /><div>In the photos you can see how I manage my stash of wool and wool-blend felts: sorted in closet shoe organizers by color/kind. It was years ago when I purchased them, and I think they are from the <a href="https://www.containerstore.com/s/closet/shoe-storage/the-container-store-12-pair-shoe-organizer/12d?productId=11019915&country=US&currency=USD&cid=cse%7CPMAX%7CGoogle%7CTCSP_X_US_EN_Closet_PMAX_X_18789149204___en%7C&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=pla&adpos=&scid=scplp10091850&sc_intid=10091850&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh8OtBhCQARIsAIkWb6-QaEDmM7bthhPiAqRN1e41cXFyE4Xe_ndv13LjhO1PPs-CbbT56qAaAlcqEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Container Store</a>. They are part of a system of modular closet organizers and are designed to stack either horizontally or vertically. The size of the cubbies and the depth of the boxes make them ideal for felt storage.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwz1ItkmzGPHhxuk8UBrOlmKL1h1cwz2iT4y8XEJ6hAXMv0-na0t0j6Ltaf1EJcSz2_DaGtFO3VEmBD1CkFqCVHzKb_zIDdBXAKOUukdvHQs2lyn3j6J99QxUopf025qlFJkId7wZQfZflazDBZhIUX-SjF_8YXTpl2JLv-Ueiuw6NGrPrF5vc58PdF8/s1280/IMG_9206.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwz1ItkmzGPHhxuk8UBrOlmKL1h1cwz2iT4y8XEJ6hAXMv0-na0t0j6Ltaf1EJcSz2_DaGtFO3VEmBD1CkFqCVHzKb_zIDdBXAKOUukdvHQs2lyn3j6J99QxUopf025qlFJkId7wZQfZflazDBZhIUX-SjF_8YXTpl2JLv-Ueiuw6NGrPrF5vc58PdF8/w400-h400/IMG_9206.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I usually buy felts in either 12 x 18 inch or 9 x 12 inch pieces, so I always roll them toward the 12 inch side and slide them in the shoe compartment, which is the perfect depth. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the photos, you can see most are sorted by color but there are a couple cubbies that contain glitter and metallic wool felts of different colors, so those are by kind and not color. You can see I've also got stacks of felt on <i>top</i> of the cubbies that are not sorted yet. And you can't see the scattered pieces of felt all over the rest of my messy studio.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WDf1swtRXKiBfOMpfSg2ogqYKudCl8Oh4XDDsMld1Fn9O6Qcfon-yYNlnHCnKiAMiG2oIuOMKJ3whNfLJWAePU5Ptse7N6x_E-mgy2u9gKmAgj6kaDcgzwsMLipKcclUInv0oce9AYXtxcMkyAkAiYtovOrfftX0AIEIxcwfM0FEaUilTYpSIlpaaDg/s1280/IMG_9205.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1WDf1swtRXKiBfOMpfSg2ogqYKudCl8Oh4XDDsMld1Fn9O6Qcfon-yYNlnHCnKiAMiG2oIuOMKJ3whNfLJWAePU5Ptse7N6x_E-mgy2u9gKmAgj6kaDcgzwsMLipKcclUInv0oce9AYXtxcMkyAkAiYtovOrfftX0AIEIxcwfM0FEaUilTYpSIlpaaDg/w400-h400/IMG_9205.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As I work, I pull rolls of felt and stash them in a <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/raskog-utility-cart-white-20382932/" target="_blank">Raskog</a> cart (I love those things) near my desk, then after I’m done with the project they get rolled back up and tidied away into the cubbies again. Eventually.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6Y0mbnIH_cFQ_6_zA99iO59yXva2L9QTpCw_Zd77CkogMRgK7usBekTb8tqcUlJtxKweEBYVyK7ZTptwEFOjHP1VL9IYvCSXcTRD0gWpJIsTk7BlWAbrUY776MEoKrYSiw0DrtDstNlbhtLQ3yG-JqVfdCTFamv7pRgRwGSSQ5bRRbvmNSWsYlUjaBs/s1280/IMG_9209.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6Y0mbnIH_cFQ_6_zA99iO59yXva2L9QTpCw_Zd77CkogMRgK7usBekTb8tqcUlJtxKweEBYVyK7ZTptwEFOjHP1VL9IYvCSXcTRD0gWpJIsTk7BlWAbrUY776MEoKrYSiw0DrtDstNlbhtLQ3yG-JqVfdCTFamv7pRgRwGSSQ5bRRbvmNSWsYlUjaBs/w400-h400/IMG_9209.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm also asked if I always soak/air dry the felt first before storing the rolls. The answer is yes and no. Many times I put shipments of felt straight into a bucket of water to soak and air dry before sorting it into the cubbies, just so I have that out of the way. But I also have a lot of felt in my stash that hasn't been pre-soaked, so I indicate the difference by tying the roll with string.</div><div><br /></div><div>I do not bother separating the 100% wools from the blend wools. I can usually tell by size/feel/appearance what is blend and what isn't, so that hasn't been an issue thus far.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_PEE0jy4jRMk5MEWwN_PDNVBVpQyTQQ4gdte_dLlajcVWrbhdEyK5Hcx3j5JfSBDT_wYBIE7-m_qXB_zYUw_MKYs3akFVyYMgO2iz49Rffk3otMWvBjMwkDlQwXRgA9A2BBkSufkFeWc3joZdxW72LKZHmRY73tgrKiHIkRpKrWJSqM3KCdDq9lwsg4/s960/IMG_9118.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_PEE0jy4jRMk5MEWwN_PDNVBVpQyTQQ4gdte_dLlajcVWrbhdEyK5Hcx3j5JfSBDT_wYBIE7-m_qXB_zYUw_MKYs3akFVyYMgO2iz49Rffk3otMWvBjMwkDlQwXRgA9A2BBkSufkFeWc3joZdxW72LKZHmRY73tgrKiHIkRpKrWJSqM3KCdDq9lwsg4/w400-h400/IMG_9118.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>If the scraps are too small to tuck back inside of the roll, I stuff them into this old wooden Coke crate. I always keep usable felt scraps! As you know, many of my patterns have very small pieces, so small scraps come in handy.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>OK, on to ornament storage:</b></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7v9pAyHOdPTgPJ-fnE66G-n0a_Jp-RNNjjFXcJsER7ANaCKSs0VUPcQ1p3ObSCFp9PlOA46l6Z6_jAcaMgAdgJ9w27NxLsjwIaPXlk4Btwr4lnO4KmJiSixpnBkRKTaZCNhBbbLhJhs0E8uLoFFHsfgWSrx2hGZb6pQUCXfcospA38Pqc8_jGn4i2ic/s955/IMG_9129.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7v9pAyHOdPTgPJ-fnE66G-n0a_Jp-RNNjjFXcJsER7ANaCKSs0VUPcQ1p3ObSCFp9PlOA46l6Z6_jAcaMgAdgJ9w27NxLsjwIaPXlk4Btwr4lnO4KmJiSixpnBkRKTaZCNhBbbLhJhs0E8uLoFFHsfgWSrx2hGZb6pQUCXfcospA38Pqc8_jGn4i2ic/w400-h400/IMG_9129.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Nothing fancy, y'all. I just use these white plastic <a href="https://www.sterilite.com/product-page.html?product=20938003&mid=277" target="_blank">Sterilite</a> drawer units from Wal-Mart. Pretty simple. My studio is climate controlled, of course, and the drawers are located in a part of the studio which is protected from direct sunlight. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXZBg0Z3vwDx1vcnv3kPBpG-pudSftWaKSuHeK1teNuVv-ybL9gdPkrdmg6FfxSbSsE4f9Yu1zh-6DwJ-Hs6fYhiTMTh9xJ8uDRq3LytINDprOEgXlVLq1ekK16lUHF1-mM3Z8iTGzvG6k1tZUgvIbrDJufMS7COljMOA-Uxc26QuHa2qy2RoWCukEAs/s1280/IMG_9210.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXZBg0Z3vwDx1vcnv3kPBpG-pudSftWaKSuHeK1teNuVv-ybL9gdPkrdmg6FfxSbSsE4f9Yu1zh-6DwJ-Hs6fYhiTMTh9xJ8uDRq3LytINDprOEgXlVLq1ekK16lUHF1-mM3Z8iTGzvG6k1tZUgvIbrDJufMS7COljMOA-Uxc26QuHa2qy2RoWCukEAs/w400-h400/IMG_9210.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I have the drawers organized by series. They are deep enough to accommodate the ornaments so they can lay flat in one layer, protecting all the details and fragile bits. Six of the drawers are dedicated to the <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twelve-days.html">Twelve Days</a></b> series because I have lots of samples of those, but my other two ornament series are ever expanding. I also store my <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/07/snow-bird-pattern-revisited.html">Snow Birds</a></b> and <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2013/06/flora-needle-book-pattern-is-in-shop.html">Flora Needle Books</a></b> here.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCykiwLT15J7S8ea6fseUB3hwKY6Ou2E2gxP46DlZ213ifVXqMLZJQPDYRnHpiZNDfsnh0dYF5uxxFJnwnN9DeK5ayzgwsFK0Xm1cKe_ySGJtKitHdN-1VNl7wcedRtXO9rABjQ-lfiBXzE9cG6EWB8sjUDPLxKuHcA6_vR6aMlsV7O_qThyphenhyphenKcS5LEyc/s1280/IMG_9212.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCykiwLT15J7S8ea6fseUB3hwKY6Ou2E2gxP46DlZ213ifVXqMLZJQPDYRnHpiZNDfsnh0dYF5uxxFJnwnN9DeK5ayzgwsFK0Xm1cKe_ySGJtKitHdN-1VNl7wcedRtXO9rABjQ-lfiBXzE9cG6EWB8sjUDPLxKuHcA6_vR6aMlsV7O_qThyphenhyphenKcS5LEyc/w400-h400/IMG_9212.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Getting a little crowded in some of the drawers. These are samples of <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2022/07/all-through-house-pattern-is-now.html">All Through The House</a></b> and <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2023/11/not-even-mouse-pattern-is-in-shop.html"><b>Not Even A Mouse</b></a>. My <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/ebenezer-ornament-series.html">Ebenezer</a></b> drawers are pretty empty at the moment, because I'm in the midst of a new pattern. So I have most of my Ebenezer samples hanging from a bulletin board and OttLite near my <strike>train wreck</strike> work area, seen below. I use them for design/color inspiration while I'm working on the new design and samples.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46cZVY6xd-27M3M7LEuW1zEAOvgTXbJws_HfaQL7yt4R0sSP_EPevlTL4itW601J17cUOzSBzhQRZQjXbe75BnhXfFdee-Jlu-1uZZZwMlRamIZpUv3tecMuijbuRtPqc-bi31gjA02Uu2FFCjxBsEpdh6Ig4w-amKFpHqIprFEuTGhbM58JQbfNBCCQ/s1280/IMG_9213.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi46cZVY6xd-27M3M7LEuW1zEAOvgTXbJws_HfaQL7yt4R0sSP_EPevlTL4itW601J17cUOzSBzhQRZQjXbe75BnhXfFdee-Jlu-1uZZZwMlRamIZpUv3tecMuijbuRtPqc-bi31gjA02Uu2FFCjxBsEpdh6Ig4w-amKFpHqIprFEuTGhbM58JQbfNBCCQ/w400-h400/IMG_9213.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>And you can see the <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/lodestar-series.html">LodeStar Tree Topper</a></b> samples sticking out of a pencil holder on the shelf over my work table. They are too large to go in the Sterilite drawers, so I need to figure out a great way to store them. Probably will end up hanging them inside my studio closet. </div><div><br /></div><div>So that's how I manage my felt stash and ornament samples! I hope this post is useful to you in your own organizing. :-)<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-29693156056182401102024-01-08T14:15:00.003-05:002024-01-08T14:15:57.858-05:00top nine 2023 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnJ1A_UdvgrxVBh47AJpuk_94lOJe75VTetXiURQKRnRJ59L35Q20GKipV2UJ-cRJD3xlE5jYlB_5O7P0RiQig7oht79_B3RVNKWYA7LDTv0B4tbHrQwt2qzp_6NKuXEnjrp7wJQJ6apDIXCwnIAODMA3-rdXTM7wKfJ3cjMKr0cHr3K7rLnMZTfsx4A/s2700/topnine2023.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="2700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnJ1A_UdvgrxVBh47AJpuk_94lOJe75VTetXiURQKRnRJ59L35Q20GKipV2UJ-cRJD3xlE5jYlB_5O7P0RiQig7oht79_B3RVNKWYA7LDTv0B4tbHrQwt2qzp_6NKuXEnjrp7wJQJ6apDIXCwnIAODMA3-rdXTM7wKfJ3cjMKr0cHr3K7rLnMZTfsx4A/w400-h400/topnine2023.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />A little late to the new year party thanks to the flu virus, but here are my #topnine posts from 2023, as far as IG likes go. It was a very creative year for me, and that is exactly how I like it. I'm looking forward to more new designs in 2024, and I hear you that more beginner-friendly designs would be welcome. That's on my list. Also on my list is finally kicking this residual cough. Gah! I hope you guys are having an awesome (crafty) January. Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-87971255740061805162023-12-07T14:06:00.000-05:002023-12-07T14:06:34.994-05:00Mr Yet To Come 3.0<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuuwoku3uaxEsicz2TK6jQfeXINp6ALh3QCqoZ1ZEtRIyyXcMcBp3P0VrijAhFUVF4ghpOr5Rrpit_JwQTAVEqxA8oxpBxBMCMKtpUiviqkwlpHY89SVtWOgxHGpQG0cgpaZNa431CsiUXU3AHZ6y6YVXe3nfKjpfEXkB8RDcRCZ7wfdkFJjWkpUrQfg/s1280/IMG_8987.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuuwoku3uaxEsicz2TK6jQfeXINp6ALh3QCqoZ1ZEtRIyyXcMcBp3P0VrijAhFUVF4ghpOr5Rrpit_JwQTAVEqxA8oxpBxBMCMKtpUiviqkwlpHY89SVtWOgxHGpQG0cgpaZNa431CsiUXU3AHZ6y6YVXe3nfKjpfEXkB8RDcRCZ7wfdkFJjWkpUrQfg/w400-h400/IMG_8987.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's Mr Yet To Come 3.0 (right) hanging out with Mr 2.0 (left). I think most of the design kinks are worked out on him this go round. I will change only a couple minor things for 4.0 and I have a good mental outline of the order of steps needed for his build. I'm still trying to make a gravestone I like, though. It's fighting me. </p><p>My top priority is getting this pattern released before the end of the year. Will it happen? <i>*suspenseful music plays*</i> No one knows! Stay tuned...</p><p>(This Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come ornament will be the 5th in my ongoing <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/ebenezer-ornament-series.html">Ebenezer Ornament Series</a>. The first four patterns are available in my Etsy shop: <b><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com" target="_blank">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b>)</p>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-73261651652089412452023-12-06T14:34:00.007-05:002023-12-08T15:58:36.894-05:00make lighted glass block Christmas presents<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOwNvSkVx4hwd1Qt-YL0D7G0frH-6r3awVv3L_HwRFB5cpKjTnuR3SS6vd-8_P8JiEEY7mzqcwDRlU9HKZa8rkwbdDHVgCsaTg0wZ7gKqz57OFL-Eyk8AaNfkZ6I0uiH0hs9Lr5TrOSxLQ4ekbIZlcufaqSFaa4EvIokJFfJK5wkIukqn6tdhJPIKW9U/s956/IMG_8978.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="956" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKOwNvSkVx4hwd1Qt-YL0D7G0frH-6r3awVv3L_HwRFB5cpKjTnuR3SS6vd-8_P8JiEEY7mzqcwDRlU9HKZa8rkwbdDHVgCsaTg0wZ7gKqz57OFL-Eyk8AaNfkZ6I0uiH0hs9Lr5TrOSxLQ4ekbIZlcufaqSFaa4EvIokJFfJK5wkIukqn6tdhJPIKW9U/w400-h400/IMG_8978.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa3XLX2Du4rwXV3kF4kS2zsPUkWdgoHc9mgOG2vSrHCwbIaomC5T44nkiz3dk90TH-DRW2s9O6I2KayfWrL6fSb_dpwsT3S7lPKTQUnfQz2pBCDzA78YvVPDootdpaRr9wE6PZJK5ip2Scw_7dfrYASvTjkh7-blyzu6thyphenhyphenMgF0vnBbCE7ZuqkDlZ_lQ/s954/IMG_8979.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="954" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRa3XLX2Du4rwXV3kF4kS2zsPUkWdgoHc9mgOG2vSrHCwbIaomC5T44nkiz3dk90TH-DRW2s9O6I2KayfWrL6fSb_dpwsT3S7lPKTQUnfQz2pBCDzA78YvVPDootdpaRr9wE6PZJK5ip2Scw_7dfrYASvTjkh7-blyzu6thyphenhyphenMgF0vnBbCE7ZuqkDlZ_lQ/w400-h400/IMG_8979.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Have you guys ever done this Christmas craft? It's pretty easy and I love the way the lighted presents add festive magic to tabletops and bathrooms. Anyone who can tie a bow and use a hot glue gun can do this craft. My sister Leigh had a Christmas craft party years ago and we made them. I got the big idea a couple years ago to repeat that party with my own friends and I planned it all and bought the supplies and then ended up getting sick and not being able to attend my own craft party. But my friends had a blast making them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbanDz75bKcLgkyAE47vvP3aAJZG6NRyjfIRS_d5m61JnxwphtQUNKmo5Vgps0WeTX7MFUfUG1X1MqzttPFkr38G-6iTLtQV8rWSjQbJ9xM_uYXo6GgdA3UtUxXCGAJpnlHr8I1BytAd9jtoZfH5t15eSX6v6Xv1afYHFrVboAwXKz8TyQXbjnEi1nUUk/s957/IMG_8980.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="957" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbanDz75bKcLgkyAE47vvP3aAJZG6NRyjfIRS_d5m61JnxwphtQUNKmo5Vgps0WeTX7MFUfUG1X1MqzttPFkr38G-6iTLtQV8rWSjQbJ9xM_uYXo6GgdA3UtUxXCGAJpnlHr8I1BytAd9jtoZfH5t15eSX6v6Xv1afYHFrVboAwXKz8TyQXbjnEi1nUUk/w400-h400/IMG_8980.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqbeQ1wHGGFBPA9Qg6RydQle7APWyoMukiJ5k7brPpcSaeoDAblKVIOPZf9FYQonopdRMTeUuJ-xe3btH-8pUm6p_-BPnm8WOTDvC_Zq_clLleU1jPf19GibQo6VuF_0jO5npm4yvh4P5lmi9lzSOwLeEHnkBTNCCZlKnnxSp_eLSyIP5z7V4YMV3QZs/s958/IMG_8981.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="958" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqbeQ1wHGGFBPA9Qg6RydQle7APWyoMukiJ5k7brPpcSaeoDAblKVIOPZf9FYQonopdRMTeUuJ-xe3btH-8pUm6p_-BPnm8WOTDvC_Zq_clLleU1jPf19GibQo6VuF_0jO5npm4yvh4P5lmi9lzSOwLeEHnkBTNCCZlKnnxSp_eLSyIP5z7V4YMV3QZs/w400-h400/IMG_8981.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><i>WHAT YOU NEED:</i></b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Glass brick with a hole in the side</b> to feed in a string of lights. Back in the day you had to purchase the bricks from your local Home Depot or Lowes and make the hole yourself using a drill bit for glass. Forget that! Craft stores have clued into this and nowadays you can usually find glass bricks in various sizes with handy premade holes available at your local craft/fabric superstore. </li><li>If your brick is clear and not frosted you will want to frost just the sides (not the top or bottom) with a <b>spray paint designed to look like frosted glass</b>. That's at the craft store too.</li><li><b>A string of lights to put inside.</b> Battery powered or electric, depending on whether you have an outlet handy where you want to put the finished present. Just make sure the wires are either white or metallic. The green wired kind won't look as nice. I think warm white lights look best. </li><li><b>Wired ribbon </b>to make the bow. It's also nice to glue on some festive berries, pine cones, or greenery if you like. If you make your bows using a bowmaker jig, you may need some thin wire or twist ties to secure the loops. You can also use non-wired ribbon (I did on one because I loved the color) but wired ribbon gives nicer results and you can fluff it up after storage.</li><li><b>Fray Check</b> to keep the cut ends of the bow from raveling</li><li><b>A hot glue gun</b></li><li><b>A frothy coffee </b><i>(optional)</i></li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIubNwyFNMN3ZXRmdkWibWrqow5DKzhC5lg_sfG-E-RJPGbzJr3mwqxdJdnT_-qmg_TIF5uph0530UO4xSCq2fSbUML67fFQuc0XXVNhJ4tvZ-_g_DE8r1PWt4TL2RTwgOfpQ90JdxdkcW7vnYAYz-bqSORnC6jfzebtP6Io-F8Ox9Wv-zQYD1eT7leU/s951/IMG_8982.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="951" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHIubNwyFNMN3ZXRmdkWibWrqow5DKzhC5lg_sfG-E-RJPGbzJr3mwqxdJdnT_-qmg_TIF5uph0530UO4xSCq2fSbUML67fFQuc0XXVNhJ4tvZ-_g_DE8r1PWt4TL2RTwgOfpQ90JdxdkcW7vnYAYz-bqSORnC6jfzebtP6Io-F8Ox9Wv-zQYD1eT7leU/w400-h400/IMG_8982.png" width="400" /></a></div><b><i><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div>TO MAKE:</i></b></div><p>1) Frost the sides (not the top or bottom) of your glass brick using the frosted glass spray paint and let that dry. <i>(I won't attempt to tell you how to drill a hole in a glass brick since I've never done that, so I'll assume you can purchase a brick with nice big hole in back from your craft store.)</i></p><p>2) Feed in your string of lights, leaving the electric plug or battery pack on the outside of the brick. The hole/plug will be in the back. </p><p>3) Measure and cut lengths of wired ribbon to wrap around the center of your brick in both directions, being sure to neatly overlap and hot glue the ribbon <b>to the center top of the brick </b>and not the bottom (so it can sit flat). Don't worry, your big ol' bow will cover the overlaps.</p><p>4) Make a big ol' bow with your wired ribbon. (Bow tutorials abound online.) A classic bow or a fancier one with more loops are both fine, just be sure it's big enough to cover most of the top of the brick. It's a nice touch to angle or notch the ends of the bow. Use Fray Check on the cut ends to keep them looking nice. </p><p>5) Hot glue the bow in place in the center on top along with any little embellishments you want to add, like berries, greenery, sparkly bits, etc.</p><p>Tada. You're done! Plug it in or turn on the battery pack and enjoy. Makes a nice gift too! </p>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-71311785148835045842023-11-28T21:11:00.005-05:002023-11-29T13:34:15.306-05:00thank you!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XkZKv_T-fN5tPl2ZZaJEqIGJ8-GTaiU6iLneRkxt1fX0QW8JGt1mELKQdcUQv0sko-VXAVXdYPujRqGQkAdf9Uoeq6LhVI2dgP5yBonPxLnsKbLyOSucxnnTafi-iVgc0hU9UIDe0NfsAbpSkacdt3Z38ByD8wpVdXr5YzI3n41DxC3bxlH3nWgd4GY/s3860/IMG_2526thank%20you.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3860" data-original-width="3088" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XkZKv_T-fN5tPl2ZZaJEqIGJ8-GTaiU6iLneRkxt1fX0QW8JGt1mELKQdcUQv0sko-VXAVXdYPujRqGQkAdf9Uoeq6LhVI2dgP5yBonPxLnsKbLyOSucxnnTafi-iVgc0hU9UIDe0NfsAbpSkacdt3Z38ByD8wpVdXr5YzI3n41DxC3bxlH3nWgd4GY/w320-h400/IMG_2526thank%20you.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>A huge thanks to you for making my annual pattern sale so successful! Y'all have a LOT of merry mmmaking to do! Love to see the handmade ornaments, stars, and gifts you sew, so be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. Now, you get crackin' and I will too. Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-16400093108573363602023-11-27T09:00:00.010-05:002023-11-27T09:00:00.129-05:00only hours left in my annual sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAi_3hh_bxkUkTVXfDhtvdrxFT3AcEoqEIA_u87wQjR8O-PztdF6bqV9Ri3P9ijO8aYvz0OpcZ2PEmBNtw20yHE7y-1BilJ0xsPakPyFi4r3X9rhWjVPb_6bAeUPgHHoxPDrF5HaqBE6QglzzVIMPUIuNSLRM7A11Sj_lh_ESNCLUYx-dhlM0JcHnv-c/s1500/blackfridaysaleadHOURSLEFT2023%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFAi_3hh_bxkUkTVXfDhtvdrxFT3AcEoqEIA_u87wQjR8O-PztdF6bqV9Ri3P9ijO8aYvz0OpcZ2PEmBNtw20yHE7y-1BilJ0xsPakPyFi4r3X9rhWjVPb_6bAeUPgHHoxPDrF5HaqBE6QglzzVIMPUIuNSLRM7A11Sj_lh_ESNCLUYx-dhlM0JcHnv-c/w400-h400/blackfridaysaleadHOURSLEFT2023%202.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hey there! If you've been thinking of starting a new project, now's the time to grab that pattern from my shop! Save <b>20% off your purchase,</b> no minimum, no coupon required. Sale expires 11/27 at 11:59 PM EST.<br /><br /><span style="text-align: left;">Shop here: </span><b style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-91875492352144534732023-11-23T00:02:00.043-05:002023-11-23T00:02:00.154-05:00Happy Thanksgiving! My annual sale is officially on!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBDvEH2n2B6m0HRfxTQZ35xyqGhe15GUyQGuJYXngt7u4cBNvzihXlrQhN2FZdBC967_5oN-ROiSW-Hp4EE4IAfJuHGQ2ZTFssV-x_7mM3lA0SADP1zcabpbyiaPnZ8RUW4EYPzR8fDwCATjbX9YahDrKpXlDAclRuW_HKhYbrV8oAUwlH0ducx1rCIM/s1500/BlackFriday2023%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBDvEH2n2B6m0HRfxTQZ35xyqGhe15GUyQGuJYXngt7u4cBNvzihXlrQhN2FZdBC967_5oN-ROiSW-Hp4EE4IAfJuHGQ2ZTFssV-x_7mM3lA0SADP1zcabpbyiaPnZ8RUW4EYPzR8fDwCATjbX9YahDrKpXlDAclRuW_HKhYbrV8oAUwlH0ducx1rCIM/w400-h400/BlackFriday2023%202.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Happiest of Thanksgivings to you, no matter where you may live in the world! It is always good to pause and reflect on our blessings and take time to be thankful. And if you can also manage to sit and devour an entire pecan pie with people you love, even <i>better</i>! <p></p><p>A huge blessing in my life is the opportunity to design little projects, sell them in my Etsy shop, and have people actually buy the patterns! And actually make them! And actually <i>enjoy</i> it! It is amazing to consider. </p><p>I'm deeply grateful for all of you lovely mmmakers who support my shop, take the time to show me what you are sewing, and even sweetly encourage others who are posting about their projects on FB and IG. Not to mention all the kind words that you send <i>my</i> way. Thank you! Y'all are the best! It just makes my day to imagine all your carefully crafted and beautiful handmade gifts being opened and exclaimed over by your delighted friends and family this Christmas. </p><p>(If you've been pondering a new project, now is the time to <b><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com" target="_blank">purchase the pattern</a></b>! It's my annual sale for <b>20% off your purchase from November 23rd to the 27th EST</b>, no code necessary.)</p>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-54442873530197707482023-11-19T18:43:00.000-05:002023-11-19T18:43:33.158-05:00some beginner friendly ornaments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRp23wTIJO8cToNQHahPd1a4ej4mdtyjL-T48VWjszXBFnO75rEvgQKLCDtiDsxhnaBn3p_uv4P_hdccr2rCETLWmbNFNswAkqWJQ8LWJiqvXkD4r-9Bf3LXPe_jdZskBhbHM3HzPqyTM6gWaFgZsCmBkCo4Y5pKvOlDHcnWqebhxA_MQYw-WbgEQZS8k/s1280/IMG_8832.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRp23wTIJO8cToNQHahPd1a4ej4mdtyjL-T48VWjszXBFnO75rEvgQKLCDtiDsxhnaBn3p_uv4P_hdccr2rCETLWmbNFNswAkqWJQ8LWJiqvXkD4r-9Bf3LXPe_jdZskBhbHM3HzPqyTM6gWaFgZsCmBkCo4Y5pKvOlDHcnWqebhxA_MQYw-WbgEQZS8k/w400-h400/IMG_8832.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Here are some of the more beginner-friendly ornament patterns in my <b><a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com" target="_blank">shop</a></b>. Each one can be hand-sewn by a confident beginner in one or two crafternoons and would make charming handmade gifts:<br /><br />1) <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2018/02/lord-leaping-pattern-now-available.html">True Love Heart</a></b> <i>(included in the Lord a-Leaping pattern)</i><br />2) <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/07/snow-bird-pattern-revisited.html">Snow Bird</a></b><br />3) <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2023/05/lodestar-tree-topper-pattern-is-now.html">LodeStar ornament</a></b> <i>(Included in the LodeStar Tree Topper pattern)</i><br />4) <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2015/11/goose-laying-pattern-is-now-available.html">Goose Egg</a></b> <i>(Included in the Goose a-Laying pattern)</i><br />5) <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2014/06/partridge-pear-pattern-is-now-available.html">Partridge & Pear</a></b><div><b><br /></b>If you like to use freezer paper for pattern transfer, choose Snow Bird. If you love the ease of using Sulky Stick ’n Stitch, choose any of the others shown here.</div><div><i><b><br />NOTE:</b> The heart, star, and egg are bonuses/variations included in more advanced patterns and detailed instructions are provided.</i></div><div><br />SKILLS NEEDED: hand sewing, hand embroidery, cutting pieces with precision, glueing stuff, printing stuff, and enjoying coffee. That last thing is optional but recommended.</div><div><br /><b>To buy the patterns: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b></div><div>Shown: lovely wool felts by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/benziedesign/">@benziedesign</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/feltonthefly/">@feltonthefly</a></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-26166700719888389222023-11-15T16:27:00.002-05:002023-11-15T16:27:23.243-05:00Not Even A Mouse: detailed Benzie color guides, kits available!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur95bJgvmi4pF32mIHHGUDfPd-odTKlv8EUKV2ao-s3qHBLkIb9YWToPc8IlwMuLGdE_lieNYh2qsMmQdVg3M6dH0aoSG7qAfcn_xfylU4BJYiT2znBGWE4wzdbNIERAgisqNOT3ZyQqn_MXBqYfKUJIsV-6YWMfj33he2NhMJibo1bDrqkSg3kxyJ7g/s2785/IMG_8722%20tag.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="2785" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur95bJgvmi4pF32mIHHGUDfPd-odTKlv8EUKV2ao-s3qHBLkIb9YWToPc8IlwMuLGdE_lieNYh2qsMmQdVg3M6dH0aoSG7qAfcn_xfylU4BJYiT2znBGWE4wzdbNIERAgisqNOT3ZyQqn_MXBqYfKUJIsV-6YWMfj33he2NhMJibo1bDrqkSg3kxyJ7g/w400-h400/IMG_8722%20tag.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2023/11/not-even-mouse-pattern-is-in-shop.html">Not Even A Mouse</a> </b>is the fifth pattern in my <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html" target="_blank">'Twas the Night Ornament Series</a></b>. Below are the detailed felt/floss/sequin/bead color guides for you, so that you can easily make sleepy-mice-in-teacups that look like my four samples pictured above. </p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vGQFnfwBlIY/YEKT8wt7COI/AAAAAAAAP_I/PVIQ_gCXe4gX-2QlpIcnQZa4-O4uk-5XwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/collage.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vGQFnfwBlIY/YEKT8wt7COI/AAAAAAAAP_I/PVIQ_gCXe4gX-2QlpIcnQZa4-O4uk-5XwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/collage.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><i><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=719972386" target="_blank">Benzie Design</a></b> has long been one of my favorite places to purchase wool-blend felts (and they also have 100% wools). They have stellar customer service, quick shipping, and their felt, floss, sequins and beads are an absolute joy to work with! Their friendly staff will be very happy to help you find what you need, including a good many of the tools and other notions you'll need for this series.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>First, some handy links to get you started:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To buy the Not Even A Mouse pattern: <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.etsy.com/listing/1602625545">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To buy the Classic or Retro felt palettes featured below:<br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/733824839/twas-the-night-wool-felt-mmmcrafts-santa?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank"><b>Benzie 'Twas the Night felt palettes</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To buy the helpful notions kit:<br /><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/719972386/notions-bundle-twas-the-night-mmmcrafts?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">Benzie 'Twas the Night notions kit</a></b></div><p>To shop their beautiful sequins & beads:<br /><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=570246132&section_id=22485074" target="_blank">Benzie Sparkle & Shine page</a></b></p><p>Check the end of the pattern if you are looking for local sources of supplies. Outside the US? Benzie gladly ships internationally, but if the shipping cost is a consideration, <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/01/uk-and-australian-sources-for-wool-felt.html">check here for ideas.</a></b> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>OK! Here are the Benzie color guides:</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOgvDAKs6utZjKAL4YGs_Kyh9TeDFwixBlSJTcJLXbCXFGs75BfcmaEks93WRDZ8Rt-MH5zZOiijk5ZHodSCrhyJzgzRsBqh65A9gv_L8XxZ_NS9K_TK_Whvs7fKrVFVkOsLIEGMU_RsMMrQCXao1loatDMKg2j1piqlOfTAFjBCuZBcusfE5uOeG0Zk/s1280/IMG_8757.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijOgvDAKs6utZjKAL4YGs_Kyh9TeDFwixBlSJTcJLXbCXFGs75BfcmaEks93WRDZ8Rt-MH5zZOiijk5ZHodSCrhyJzgzRsBqh65A9gv_L8XxZ_NS9K_TK_Whvs7fKrVFVkOsLIEGMU_RsMMrQCXao1loatDMKg2j1piqlOfTAFjBCuZBcusfE5uOeG0Zk/w400-h400/IMG_8757.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsocBUxMI5uh4UsD4dks945lGrNsQ8I44AlgrN88gbKt0LWNIQ6JDjBYfUGamt1UB-9Oknl8DiRjq-U79aCImcQ_tAd-1tycPb-lqhYhi0qh7vLQn7xpaB4tKQJqYT6S0Z0u6KTU3y7ANBX03hBuY2uXcgizOdjG2z_6HKQ5JO3LnB5sua9p-hjIsOsC8/s1280/IMG_8760.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsocBUxMI5uh4UsD4dks945lGrNsQ8I44AlgrN88gbKt0LWNIQ6JDjBYfUGamt1UB-9Oknl8DiRjq-U79aCImcQ_tAd-1tycPb-lqhYhi0qh7vLQn7xpaB4tKQJqYT6S0Z0u6KTU3y7ANBX03hBuY2uXcgizOdjG2z_6HKQ5JO3LnB5sua9p-hjIsOsC8/w400-h400/IMG_8760.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Classic Palette White/Red Teacup</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>White:</b> Teacup, mouse <br /><b>Swan:</b> Quilt<br /><b>Coral:</b> Pillow</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mustard:</b> Teddy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teacup:</b> DMC 666 and D3852. Clear iridescent 8 mm + gold 5 mm sequins for large flowers, Benzie 4 mm gold sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Gold. On the rim: 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + Benzie Rainbow Iridescent seed beads.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Quilt:</b> DMC 666. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + DMC White French knots.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pillow: </b>DMC 666 and White</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mouse:</b> DMC 310</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teddy:</b> DMC 310 and 666</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>*</i><i>Matching floss colors are not listed. </i><i>All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_UWsFxDuQq44UDUFTYA1mj8HUpb6Lyd76oYiqIwrpZfpO0FIMZJxHj5FYfbBc0HRUwu528sVnX9MubqGsQxlS_-fLmYxjQ3N_hiA4IdMRqaptYC7rUBY9kwtT6le9dmrF_-F-morb3tt8PaUgqEC3ImMY5zuBM9O38EcHXbAFLTbyWcGEs0PnSDUxhE/s1280/IMG_8751.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ_UWsFxDuQq44UDUFTYA1mj8HUpb6Lyd76oYiqIwrpZfpO0FIMZJxHj5FYfbBc0HRUwu528sVnX9MubqGsQxlS_-fLmYxjQ3N_hiA4IdMRqaptYC7rUBY9kwtT6le9dmrF_-F-morb3tt8PaUgqEC3ImMY5zuBM9O38EcHXbAFLTbyWcGEs0PnSDUxhE/w400-h400/IMG_8751.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUgEeI76H5_YI5qIARDl6l8dzYRsVcmDwIL-7RcOsYV5AikwzB_Qwl2N4oaHGricI9_6m36m5si6v3dvo-bXWoJRQLseA-d5WlaxYaeZ3Isyq0nblJ0zSjeJ9K6EZ4KQJocldzeHvFm7KprAy5HdCuYaD5gzmJ3m6aTrI0tlhBAyOGLMOIIhitkWTIIw/s1280/IMG_8752.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUgEeI76H5_YI5qIARDl6l8dzYRsVcmDwIL-7RcOsYV5AikwzB_Qwl2N4oaHGricI9_6m36m5si6v3dvo-bXWoJRQLseA-d5WlaxYaeZ3Isyq0nblJ0zSjeJ9K6EZ4KQJocldzeHvFm7KprAy5HdCuYaD5gzmJ3m6aTrI0tlhBAyOGLMOIIhitkWTIIw/w400-h400/IMG_8752.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Classic Palette Blue/Gold Teacup</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Swan:</b> Teacup <br /><b>Mustard:</b> Quilt<br /><b>Peacock:</b> Pillow</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Graphite:</b> Teddy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>White:</b> Mouse</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Bellwether Gold Metallic*:</b> Teacup handle and foot<br /><i>*Not included in the Classic palette</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:**</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>Teacup:</b> DMC White (at rim), 3844, and 3852. Translucent iridescent 8 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for large flowers, translucent iridescent 5 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Rainbow Iridescent. On the rim: Benzie 4 mm Gold sequins + Benzie Gold seed beads.</div><div><b>Quilt:</b> DMC 666. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + DMC White French knots.</div><div><b>Pillow: </b>DMC 3852 and 831</div><div><b>Mouse:</b> DMC 310</div><div><b>Teddy:</b> DMC 3844 and 666</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><i>**</i><i>Matching floss colors are not listed. </i><i>All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread. </i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dAP_fd6-o5cYZHgvJr-uYs8nuQC0KQD-vCwXAIqGZtM7hjvm95cIDl8fewVsWXdIancP18NtZMv0MGkNH7tZhbHY5OkGF-Uv3iqomwIfA2qPxcdW3r8lkDcIoUiJEiJYbTJG7pfZKDxbgvTX6RbGCXaoOAEwfTGErpsq0s1NYDQc0_1j5teGiRsm_o8/s1280/IMG_0233.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dAP_fd6-o5cYZHgvJr-uYs8nuQC0KQD-vCwXAIqGZtM7hjvm95cIDl8fewVsWXdIancP18NtZMv0MGkNH7tZhbHY5OkGF-Uv3iqomwIfA2qPxcdW3r8lkDcIoUiJEiJYbTJG7pfZKDxbgvTX6RbGCXaoOAEwfTGErpsq0s1NYDQc0_1j5teGiRsm_o8/w400-h400/IMG_0233.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfDL3q2qkEWh7Ny2ypjvf_JMvtTsz7Ju2sL-i2ZZWt4xzCzlpf5GXIzH6kyJd9zDLK5lvl6QO8qtfdPwRUXENM77g6ur8QnbwOVV7YApSaKaCXbLd_vd899u4BPETJhuxlIBSG2ZZYWc9V8nrU4CqHBHoPqNzVTrU599vdg5SEVBMN-1cZQPZqFeqrIs/s1280/IMG_0234.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfDL3q2qkEWh7Ny2ypjvf_JMvtTsz7Ju2sL-i2ZZWt4xzCzlpf5GXIzH6kyJd9zDLK5lvl6QO8qtfdPwRUXENM77g6ur8QnbwOVV7YApSaKaCXbLd_vd899u4BPETJhuxlIBSG2ZZYWc9V8nrU4CqHBHoPqNzVTrU599vdg5SEVBMN-1cZQPZqFeqrIs/w400-h400/IMG_0234.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Retro Palette Pink/Teal Teacup</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Flamingo:</b> Teacup <br /><b>Chartreuse:</b> Quilt<br /><b>Julep:</b> Pillow</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Marigold:</b> Teddy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ecru:</b> Mouse</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Note: I dithered about doing the Teddy in green and the quilt in orange instead. If you make it that way, show me! haha</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teacup:</b> DMC 606 and 991. Translucent iridescent 8 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for large flowers, translucent iridescent 5 mm + Benzie White 4 mm sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Foxglove.** On the rim: Benzie 4 mm White sequins + Benzie Rainbow Iridescent seed beads. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Quilt:</b> DMC 991. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + Benzie Foxglove seed beads (or sub in DMC 3806 French knots)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Pillow: </b>DMC 904 and White. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Mouse:</b> DMC 310</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Teddy:</b> DMC 310 and White</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>*</i><i>Matching floss colors are not listed. </i><i>All sequins/beads sewn with iridescent sewing thread.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>**Benzie no longer offers Foxglove. Try Magenta.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eU8wwX1AVaNHm7SG3QBHeP1lJQhdOaCHKMON0flS-8Fx4bh_U-_n3n-VsLfzMi2Kh3ZsqxDwklccgFCZI8UA1Z14aDyjz490F_IprclOHJs7Mj3ltfwAB2IU-yr_w874S6Fj-idY0q0KleusqJBNOWtWpNB6tYtxATj7JF6hbuBWB4PBYETFpHkRsLk/s1280/IMG_8754.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1eU8wwX1AVaNHm7SG3QBHeP1lJQhdOaCHKMON0flS-8Fx4bh_U-_n3n-VsLfzMi2Kh3ZsqxDwklccgFCZI8UA1Z14aDyjz490F_IprclOHJs7Mj3ltfwAB2IU-yr_w874S6Fj-idY0q0KleusqJBNOWtWpNB6tYtxATj7JF6hbuBWB4PBYETFpHkRsLk/w400-h400/IMG_8754.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfzKm9fI4BRSZUmt3NYlWQLYjA0hNQ-JRtHbpJkR5aJ6aPhRXx4nMkpNT2tRVnaH_bNi6NMOSpaOCKbY40eico9Mmlugn39i0HOPl0rfv0fyIvrDSsxtUmsXx9o1rtHKcVku3H8_4vz3PaDbI0ZVYlM4R0cWkw_z0f57Rd617oc63XFAqEmA_Z-wv43s/s1280/IMG_8755.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEfzKm9fI4BRSZUmt3NYlWQLYjA0hNQ-JRtHbpJkR5aJ6aPhRXx4nMkpNT2tRVnaH_bNi6NMOSpaOCKbY40eico9Mmlugn39i0HOPl0rfv0fyIvrDSsxtUmsXx9o1rtHKcVku3H8_4vz3PaDbI0ZVYlM4R0cWkw_z0f57Rd617oc63XFAqEmA_Z-wv43s/w400-h400/IMG_8755.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Retro Palette Mint/Pink Teacup</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Julep:</b> Teacup <br /><b>Moss:</b> Quilt<br /><b>Chartreuse:</b> Pillow</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Flamingo:</b> Teddy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ecru:</b> Mouse</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />DECORATIVE FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>Teacup:</b> DMC 936 and White. Benzie Gold 8 mm + iridescent pink 5 mm sequins for large flowers, iridescent pink 5 mm sequins for small flowers. All seed beads for flowers are Benzie Foxglove.** On the rim: iridescent translucent 5 mm sequins + Benzie Foxglove** seed beads. </div><div><b>Quilt:</b> DMC 959. 5 mm iridescent translucent sequins + DMC 3806 French knots</div><div><b>Pillow: </b>DMC 3851 and 3847 </div><div><b>Mouse:</b> DMC 310</div><div><b>Teddy:</b> DMC 310 and 666</div><div><i>*</i><i>Matching floss colors are not listed. </i><i>All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread.</i></div><div><i>**Benzie no longer offers Foxglove. Try Magenta.</i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope these guides were helpful! (Looking for other color guides? Check <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html">here</a>.) The way I've combined these Benzie Classic and Retro felt colors are just a few of the possibilities! Feel free to follow these guides exactly or come up with your own lovely color variations. I'd love to see what you make. :-) Here's the IG hashtag:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/twasthenightornaments/"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/twasthenightornaments/">#twasthenightornaments</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-44929818096683409132023-11-12T14:15:00.001-05:002023-11-12T14:26:02.475-05:00ghost couture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbejBmqOMD9D5uVoWVSmn6qylrO7zjVqmw9RwQj4n6PIBen8fQu3XuA5boyeO4eNezFwQ6LHX5x9wPQiuj3djiWNxZhiUyrB0fzLQ7QF4LOZz_raxrj9j6QoDcG48zst2P25hFDdStcvKpSSYRUYp5KaaUmy6nuCmZmPmEBcpioHK_fK0G0M96W_5mWg/s1280/IMG_0247.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbejBmqOMD9D5uVoWVSmn6qylrO7zjVqmw9RwQj4n6PIBen8fQu3XuA5boyeO4eNezFwQ6LHX5x9wPQiuj3djiWNxZhiUyrB0fzLQ7QF4LOZz_raxrj9j6QoDcG48zst2P25hFDdStcvKpSSYRUYp5KaaUmy6nuCmZmPmEBcpioHK_fK0G0M96W_5mWg/w320-h400/IMG_0247.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Making steady progress on the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. Forgive my artistic license here, but I find I just can't restrict myself to varying shades of black. My apologies, Mr Dickens. <div><br /></div><div>The pointing hand is made with cotton pipe cleaners. It's easy, no worries. And I've decided I don't want to cover up any portion of his robe, so I think I will make the gravestone a separate ornament and throw it in as a bonus. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmpUfW4gOnr_BxavU1O0rdppljxOD-AfXENQrlvNoQLNRU1AwLjuZUxK74DsLJ9G_nRaHZZzDVIPGtzsalXheFpMvqS2a8v9skDEprWasxQiTwfHpenht2XsiF9ZbUgKYm2fLNCr61UangYcsWwCx9ohtozjQ-e78Z0k8xkYlAbOUxtUPzEL_ADHbX24/s1280/IMG_8805.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmpUfW4gOnr_BxavU1O0rdppljxOD-AfXENQrlvNoQLNRU1AwLjuZUxK74DsLJ9G_nRaHZZzDVIPGtzsalXheFpMvqS2a8v9skDEprWasxQiTwfHpenht2XsiF9ZbUgKYm2fLNCr61UangYcsWwCx9ohtozjQ-e78Z0k8xkYlAbOUxtUPzEL_ADHbX24/w400-h400/IMG_8805.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I posted this initial test hood/head earlier and I'm still working out how best to do his facial features, which according to the text can't be seen at all. But there has to be a bead inside the hood, so I'll settle for casting his creepy face in deep shadow by wiring the rim of the hood. </div><div><br /></div><div>See other patterns in this ongoing series:</div><div>https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/ebenezer-ornament-series.html</div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-24733217255915411322023-11-03T16:10:00.006-04:002023-11-03T16:12:01.707-04:00Not Even A Mouse pattern is in the shop!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9HwlDXoEqrrwNxxkT6EzTsi3KnvtNMXbJOK48Ku9VCHaR8aC-a79H8kkBtXZy_UGvS-9emFODypJ-tTyD2PF31Kavv3OXwdnJ0-32DRgfaqi5-WZrASzxvaPJSMGPxABfqPuM0ov_hWM1z8epbyrPbytydaoRmWxjojGow3uczuroL7boAcKdqEOzmQ/s3000/EtsyAdNEAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9HwlDXoEqrrwNxxkT6EzTsi3KnvtNMXbJOK48Ku9VCHaR8aC-a79H8kkBtXZy_UGvS-9emFODypJ-tTyD2PF31Kavv3OXwdnJ0-32DRgfaqi5-WZrASzxvaPJSMGPxABfqPuM0ov_hWM1z8epbyrPbytydaoRmWxjojGow3uczuroL7boAcKdqEOzmQ/w400-h400/EtsyAdNEAM.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLdm4Uft_d5K4bLDmJNsX_enSZRA-oq35HX0_AvYH5BQqZ-SvhR-kpXS99JrfOzFnrLkkkPrZ2odMw0t3ttMhKft9uWoagpznH7oQ7W7PI6nSz-XRwtT9uxhiRBl4A1waQCxotecANCw7zvXPXyN0zbxJf3Lg64xfNJ60E7i2HIBXm_wO4a1oCJ1V67Q/s2785/IMG_8722%20tag.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="2785" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLdm4Uft_d5K4bLDmJNsX_enSZRA-oq35HX0_AvYH5BQqZ-SvhR-kpXS99JrfOzFnrLkkkPrZ2odMw0t3ttMhKft9uWoagpznH7oQ7W7PI6nSz-XRwtT9uxhiRBl4A1waQCxotecANCw7zvXPXyN0zbxJf3Lg64xfNJ60E7i2HIBXm_wO4a1oCJ1V67Q/w400-h400/IMG_8722%20tag.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Yay!</i></b> My new Not Even A Mouse PDF pattern is now available in my Etsy shop: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com/?fbclid=IwAR1I9xjuWbvvRD4VWcQGc4ji73CeDAWhctbBBUInJjrskEKGA1iBfytOx8E">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Skill level: INTERMEDIATE <br /><i>(If you finished my Twelve Days series, you are ready!)</i></div><div><br /><b>Not Even A Mouse</b> is the 5th ornament in my ongoing <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html">'Twas The Night ornament series</a>. It is entirely hand sewn. Sleepy mouse and Teddy are both removable so they can be ceremonially tucked in on Christmas Eve. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAZ0voVTgP5FkZ6bST-aj2UKOya1vN5D2GfVIVNzt7mYhwRUwQXJqAW3Qplm3646qBdQVzZCaqWdYhpzhpabIhckmp-yvUPelf7z9kWjD6BehFVw4lOS1zwVvUmjnMTjtCBkEUYzC50qxaTw8s6WOVNVEK599hBFs1yAJsTVzodfPS3TT7wLud4DkcNE/s2400/IMG_8731%20tether%20option.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzAZ0voVTgP5FkZ6bST-aj2UKOya1vN5D2GfVIVNzt7mYhwRUwQXJqAW3Qplm3646qBdQVzZCaqWdYhpzhpabIhckmp-yvUPelf7z9kWjD6BehFVw4lOS1zwVvUmjnMTjtCBkEUYzC50qxaTw8s6WOVNVEK599hBFs1yAJsTVzodfPS3TT7wLud4DkcNE/w400-h400/IMG_8731%20tether%20option.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are options in the pattern to give Mouse a tether or fix him permanently in place. The natural grabbiness of the wool felt keeps the free range mouse securely tucked in. He even stays put when I turn the ornament upside down!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnXpRz-oXulgR8CnqRFZXTfrB19fyDSUJMK-UVJJzrkMRADgANvgFcrVEIRx05-itPftN0aNaUHDfwlHQFt0Tfa38r0vsGY42tnD8qTErS4ny2QbSjxpUG1wLSY6KfbwRH_Y42rb29nCt17_3jcqMf8-1JtvxirZEUqyE7d86PARPjStuzU1enOh8PSk/s2260/IMG_0221%20tag.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2260" data-original-width="2260" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidnXpRz-oXulgR8CnqRFZXTfrB19fyDSUJMK-UVJJzrkMRADgANvgFcrVEIRx05-itPftN0aNaUHDfwlHQFt0Tfa38r0vsGY42tnD8qTErS4ny2QbSjxpUG1wLSY6KfbwRH_Y42rb29nCt17_3jcqMf8-1JtvxirZEUqyE7d86PARPjStuzU1enOh8PSk/w400-h400/IMG_0221%20tag.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />The samples you see here are made with my curated Classic or Retro 'Twas The Night palettes at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie%20felt" target="_blank">Benzie Design</a>. One of my samples also features a small amount of their lovely gold metallic felt if you want your teacup handle and foot to be extra fancy!</div><div><br />I'm so excited to be FINISHED! I hope you enjoy sewing your sleepy lil' mice and teacups.</div><div>Pattern available here: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></div><div><br /><b><i>Coming next:</i></b> <i>The fifth ornament in my <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/ebenezer-ornament-series.html">Ebenezer</a></b> series, Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. </i><br /><br /></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-149169464605170242023-10-23T14:01:00.003-04:002023-10-23T14:09:34.955-04:00Minor update on Gold Ring instructionsHey lovely mmmakers! I have updated <b>step 28</b> of the <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2015/08/gold-ring-pattern-is-in-shop.html">Gold Ring</a> pattern to help clarify the pieces you are sewing together there. Several have contacted me over the years scratching their heads about that step, so I have finally gotten around to (hopefully) making it less confusing! <div><br /></div><div>I updated the wording to make it clear the FRONT piece is now a combo of the FRONT and the BACKGROUND, which have been sewn together to create one flat donut. Here's a screen capture of the updated step in case you are curious or wish to make a note on your copy of the pattern:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49lQm7S3Y6lTuZdT_vgc7Snvz_cnT0X-AfoiNOUZW334iTcU6Mg2m4cLr8pMxGV4gHK47MuMgTTRiQ2NeGp1tBS-VvoeIJbIjrAx2CmvlER5veNfRIWhAP2eO1TrmOm6EtSUkPg3E7o4eJ0AguwxShjNS-UVTawGXFHVn87p5_XfjLq0FSEFFT_u7NwA/s1052/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-23%20at%201.51.17%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="820" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49lQm7S3Y6lTuZdT_vgc7Snvz_cnT0X-AfoiNOUZW334iTcU6Mg2m4cLr8pMxGV4gHK47MuMgTTRiQ2NeGp1tBS-VvoeIJbIjrAx2CmvlER5veNfRIWhAP2eO1TrmOm6EtSUkPg3E7o4eJ0AguwxShjNS-UVTawGXFHVn87p5_XfjLq0FSEFFT_u7NwA/w311-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-10-23%20at%201.51.17%20PM.png" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><b>Note:</b> the pattern has not changed, just some additional wording to step 28.</i></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-45274387619854360402023-09-05T18:49:00.002-04:002023-09-05T18:49:41.230-04:00back to school means mmmaking!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYp4v684wq8BceRIVFy1y8KSmzqIJwyqV99psHlFpV35MHlUeTNmnmY3UaFI7cg7m_OJDeWoK_hfvVCltQl3jkEul0k8lQ3Kobp6M5XCTR6Iziu_VAXzhrHyzMyC_y_mn6kp00Kr_Xjyr9KuGCLeOmYv904sgvgdWzFbdunxLdxRb4xRU8k5ti86T9nQ/s1220/IMG_1343%20tagged.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYp4v684wq8BceRIVFy1y8KSmzqIJwyqV99psHlFpV35MHlUeTNmnmY3UaFI7cg7m_OJDeWoK_hfvVCltQl3jkEul0k8lQ3Kobp6M5XCTR6Iziu_VAXzhrHyzMyC_y_mn6kp00Kr_Xjyr9KuGCLeOmYv904sgvgdWzFbdunxLdxRb4xRU8k5ti86T9nQ/w276-h400/IMG_1343%20tagged.png" width="276" /></a></div><div><br />Back to school means back to cozy fall crafting! Looking for a project? May I suggest my <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twelve-days.html"><b>Twelve Days Ornaments</b></a>? (Shown here in cheerful <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/benzie-color-guide-central.html">Benzie Design</a> wool felts and DMC flosses, but choose any colors you like!)</div><div><br />A set of these heirloom wool felt ornaments made by your own clever hands will be such a joy to bring out each year at Christmas. And they are easier to make than they look because of the magic of <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2016/12/tips-and-tools-for-making-your-twelve.html">Sulky Stick n Stitch</a>!</div><div><br />Find the patterns in my Etsy shop:<br /><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmmmcrafts.etsy.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0dfpvb3PgljH82o6MPlFmMnis2NFWuuu49KPUhfSOFIEstbFxKeyz9J6I&h=AT3MydFDqN7fMwh5G4MCNa3US6LlMFSwMeeOEy8KcwB9JyNyZLXzy6Ga3rBZ6De7NhW7ow7-W_aozmJnjQcLCqvwTkXSKM4v_a4L7MK5kzB5qGOVoVJCnOEv_O1Dzf5xu_MbJy_OsbXFqT1G-GMKbRw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT160VprTLwisrKKvRTFuemTewQIJWdRRuLDhMNb_Fmk_o1MBHf81rHVjYAP0eEmnv11zLzbdwEtPq0vCSO41hl6Fdm19ozQoIaJnm4jPU6ByPZSeba7QUsgoXODw0Z-EIYUrnadFj4SIzhAW8GfAdd7JPM5RffSy6bHkTi_EX2N_ZReJZUDn9VXjyoDFtFCOtbLHk4Zrcho">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-33020955352661089852023-08-28T21:20:00.001-04:002023-08-28T21:20:12.004-04:00time for Christmas crafting!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSYZcIX1lqD7-TLI0Qxwljnnm0dS72tsC2yOgKyyEGWUMPPDXQnEU5iN1aGHJma_NpIlH2spP7RXT0llZOvibFAVBIl19kfWjbDVJAsr9EsvM3M2PEP3sFv8LphHZ9yHV856tpeY1oo4evfVzhTj5ewdK4KMHZrUq3OfbfPg3ojlK7WFCZ9FggHj6JLQ/s2354/857522EE-7953-44A0-8B5C-0130E6CF8D65.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2354" data-original-width="2354" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrSYZcIX1lqD7-TLI0Qxwljnnm0dS72tsC2yOgKyyEGWUMPPDXQnEU5iN1aGHJma_NpIlH2spP7RXT0llZOvibFAVBIl19kfWjbDVJAsr9EsvM3M2PEP3sFv8LphHZ9yHV856tpeY1oo4evfVzhTj5ewdK4KMHZrUq3OfbfPg3ojlK7WFCZ9FggHj6JLQ/w400-h400/857522EE-7953-44A0-8B5C-0130E6CF8D65.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Christmas is coming! Do you have your fall crafting planned? May I suggest a nice coffee, a good movie, and a handsewn woolfelt ornament project? They make lovely gifts and are always treasured heirlooms brought out each year.<div><br />I have beginner friendly and intermediate PDF pattern downloads in my Etsy shop! All with detailed, step by step instructions: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com/?fbclid=IwAR0cPqDUSsQISRyU2oz0x2SdWZN80MdxOdOZ3tADOQliJM3MM30Tm5jxvOQ">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></div><div><br />SHOWN ABOVE: Intermediate level <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html" target="_blank">'Twas The Night</a></b> ornament patterns:<br />1 - <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/09/santa-claus-pattern-is-now-available.html" target="_blank">Santa Claus</a><br />2 - <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2019/12/mrs-claus-pattern-is-now-available.html" target="_blank">Mrs Claus</a><br />3 - <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2020/12/little-elves-pattern-is-now-available.html" target="_blank">Little Elves</a><br />4 - <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2022/07/all-through-house-pattern-is-now.html" target="_blank">All Through The House</a></div><div><br />Sewn with my curated <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie+felt&section_id=10158088" target="_blank">@benziedesign</a> felt palettes: Classic and Retro. Detailed color guides:</div><div><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/benzie-color-guide-central.html?fbclid=IwAR0LjmCz3NkDY8KqLKK5KAFLWBP4bmj3OCyRQGHpew48OLU0ZGsSwhT6QIA">https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/.../benzie-color-guide...</a></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-15544969948335403912023-08-21T20:53:00.000-04:002023-08-21T20:53:09.589-04:00i like michigan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauc0Od03Hc15qpQ2AbvNCMfsL3BrIDPcYazW2BjAaIaJUr6Q6fPoI3WwRzBv-D9Gu_Q59wQLXaKUIiZXafPTgFhfEoJcsWVO-McPXf5ymkX4xPJy4wg8Zk2QRSTev_5KA9F1JzWxGsL6P6Z2jZ2ILeysZd73aBf1deJW3FMTeBO5nIuHCgmpv4icfsmY/s1280/IMG_8330.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauc0Od03Hc15qpQ2AbvNCMfsL3BrIDPcYazW2BjAaIaJUr6Q6fPoI3WwRzBv-D9Gu_Q59wQLXaKUIiZXafPTgFhfEoJcsWVO-McPXf5ymkX4xPJy4wg8Zk2QRSTev_5KA9F1JzWxGsL6P6Z2jZ2ILeysZd73aBf1deJW3FMTeBO5nIuHCgmpv4icfsmY/w400-h400/IMG_8330.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Hey guys! I’ve been on break for a bit. We took a family trip to Michigan before our two girls left for college. I’d never been to Michigan! <b>Conclusion:</b> I’d go back. <p></p><p>Lovely summer weather (75 as opposed to 96 at home) and it’s generally gorgeous. I learned what a Yooper is. I learned that hostas and hydrangeas and every kind of flower get ginormous and are super happy there. I learned there is a very large <a href="https://www.bronners.com/" target="_blank">Christmas store in Frankenmuth</a> <i>(see photo above, I really wanted to buy more pink glass Christmas joy but was constrained by the size of my carry on)</i>. </p><p>I looked across the river at Canada. Hey, Canada! Maybe next time, Canada! I learned that Lake Huron has very clear water and wondered why water shoots spectacularly out the backs of the ferries. I learned where the <a href="https://www.luckybeanmi.com/" target="_blank">good coffee</a> is on Mackinac. I viewed lots of <a href="https://www.meijergardens.org/" target="_blank">puzzling sculptures</a>, saw more <a href="https://gilmorecarmuseum.org/" target="_blank">antique cars</a> than you can shake a stick at, fled from yellow jackets, made friends with koi (I miss you, Spotty and Orangey), and toured a <a href="https://meyermayhouse.steelcase.com/tour-the-meyer-may-house/" target="_blank">Frank Lloyd Wright</a> house.</p><p>In short, it was fun. And now the girls are safely settled in at their schools and it’s back to 96 degrees and an empty nest. And designing stuff.</p><p>#mmmcrafts #travelisfun #michigan #stignace #saultstmarie #mackinacisland #grandrapids #butididnttryapasty</p>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-73112971730355514912023-07-27T16:25:00.003-04:002023-07-27T16:38:08.805-04:00not even a mouse: prototype - year is in, chip is out<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5t10o-vveQSx3k7u2Bpxvz6BfUXbnYuzjis1zdhiVwZNXZBJhfmF2X8f8o5jqt80FRpPo3GDckkg8BYFuiZRCVA9c5gm4S1gsr84LUdvZ4hhrfmtGWWJxU9nGFs_-CG3sJbObzH8RvefFjJOmJD1fvkRHc5VIYklsqFRgEpEnHQPS7fLjO7v1YnIFUk/s1280/IMG_7951.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk5t10o-vveQSx3k7u2Bpxvz6BfUXbnYuzjis1zdhiVwZNXZBJhfmF2X8f8o5jqt80FRpPo3GDckkg8BYFuiZRCVA9c5gm4S1gsr84LUdvZ4hhrfmtGWWJxU9nGFs_-CG3sJbObzH8RvefFjJOmJD1fvkRHc5VIYklsqFRgEpEnHQPS7fLjO7v1YnIFUk/w400-h400/IMG_7951.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4dULL_ct2yj5dLI_VCk5CR7__twBp_GR2bfK_27XacpRYMX-Y6pSvjelADYWeENU7d4RQro_Tc-m62gHxo2fUVr5X3uQnahCWA3hcbyNSZZrCuZIsgQ0MEFgOK88qZjUgv6T-Y4AX1yrzlapAA04hj5jrDC5_loe2_rx1jmWuQtTnycRrAe-HRokz5Y/s1280/IMG_7953.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4dULL_ct2yj5dLI_VCk5CR7__twBp_GR2bfK_27XacpRYMX-Y6pSvjelADYWeENU7d4RQro_Tc-m62gHxo2fUVr5X3uQnahCWA3hcbyNSZZrCuZIsgQ0MEFgOK88qZjUgv6T-Y4AX1yrzlapAA04hj5jrDC5_loe2_rx1jmWuQtTnycRrAe-HRokz5Y/w400-h400/IMG_7953.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />More prototype photos. I've found a placement for the year that I like the best – on the cup bottom where the maker's mark would be. Because the ornament hangs from the front rim edge at a slight angle, the cup bottom is at the back of the ornament.<div> <br />The chip – meh. I don't think it adds much to the finished look, it's a pain to manage across the three sewn layers of the cup, and it seems to cause the cup rim to pull out of round. Three strikes – it's out. Maybe an optional embroidered crack instead.</div><div><br />I do like the embroidered ticking stripes on the pillow, but I'm going to try another version with more. Side Sleeper Mouse is the winner! But not happy with Mouse yet because eight year old inner Larissa insists that he can be removed from the blanket (because fun) and therefore he needs optional tiny arms and legs and a wee tail and the blanket needs to be secured somehow for easy in and out.</div><div> <br />I envision small fingers tucking Mouse in bed with Teddy on the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature should be stirring, not even a mouse. A fun tradition to do on Christmas Eve?</div><div> <br />But of course if your inner 40 year old says NO way to that because you don't wish for carefully handsewn Mouse to go MIA every year, you may certainly glue him and Teddy in place.</div><div><br />Several have mentioned a tiny tiny stocking, and you may be unsurprised to know that one had already been included in the pattern for trying out on the previous round. So far I haven't gotten to try the stocking because I'm still working out the bigger stuff. It may go the way of the chip. LOL<br /></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-29336812538161031252023-07-25T19:24:00.008-04:002023-07-25T19:24:58.858-04:00maybe a chip in the cup?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZr53CcghlBGOuvjqIAEQoSHkBAykSPQlQ49NAyL99-EfXrkeG8USEJgXjNTUN0f0Lhd4NEY1YERuK-0trRsvlME2Ggxr05S8QZj3FsHTPhKHzohpvAAk-_0wOe1ktAFQk76he8WKoUwBUJIW32IV3Hrh-E-mtFw27y29qLkzLnGmSHRZ1jo1SUsvxq6A/s1280/C5B15309-6CF4-4262-A7D8-5E9839F46DF9.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZr53CcghlBGOuvjqIAEQoSHkBAykSPQlQ49NAyL99-EfXrkeG8USEJgXjNTUN0f0Lhd4NEY1YERuK-0trRsvlME2Ggxr05S8QZj3FsHTPhKHzohpvAAk-_0wOe1ktAFQk76he8WKoUwBUJIW32IV3Hrh-E-mtFw27y29qLkzLnGmSHRZ1jo1SUsvxq6A/w400-h400/C5B15309-6CF4-4262-A7D8-5E9839F46DF9.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This teacup in progress will have a chip in it. If I like the chip I'll make it an option in the pattern. Little known fact: House mice are commonly known to repurpose your discarded china cups as their tiny little beds. Actually, that is not a little known fact nor a generally known fact because I just made it up, but it <i>sounds</i> true. </p><p>The chip is part of another round of revisions and samples I'm making as I fine-tune all of the pattern pieces. I think I like this teacup embroidery pattern better than the previous coral pink cup (see earlier <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2023/07/not-even-mouse-prototype.html">post</a>), but I'll wait to see how it all looks sewn together. I can't believe I forgot to include the year on the cup somewhere. Doh! I'll have to work that in somehow. More photos to come!</p><p>This <b>Not Even A Mouse</b> pattern is the upcoming 5th pattern in my <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html">'Twas The Night</a></b> ornament series. </p>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-69148885134013528212023-07-19T15:25:00.005-04:002023-07-24T16:53:48.585-04:00not even a mouse: prototype<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpzxiUSKS5Xd3MXGrZ7BcCKjub2_NLnziMxMBJKyI9ll1r5zD9sF7QoHT0RzvqpHHCp6ARDZpIxdlHCK2ACnVsyDtAcPPyqexPXV5zHFgerPzk1tYfEjViYUN7S5ultt5QUna7W_lGc3Yp0oTv4Ed5sitgziFweP9h_BBPX_nH8ePvo2BOnlueDRzKyM/s1280/IMG_7925.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDpzxiUSKS5Xd3MXGrZ7BcCKjub2_NLnziMxMBJKyI9ll1r5zD9sF7QoHT0RzvqpHHCp6ARDZpIxdlHCK2ACnVsyDtAcPPyqexPXV5zHFgerPzk1tYfEjViYUN7S5ultt5QUna7W_lGc3Yp0oTv4Ed5sitgziFweP9h_BBPX_nH8ePvo2BOnlueDRzKyM/w400-h400/IMG_7925.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgLemThowL2uYtIWXTMAk9CaYzBdwKWb7JRUTWnjXDLXwpsFuxTHBFAtpOr682ek-P3rel1FvWMAA_Zl9SIYmiSbhV-ea2IKRpadq6UYDfD3hviFI7d5tknuin2Cjnn5K7EossT4FCLIbpb-Cw7skMrgJYhVp6Ugo9G1a7zpWlIoDv41p-qOWX30kdw0/s1280/IMG_7930.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgLemThowL2uYtIWXTMAk9CaYzBdwKWb7JRUTWnjXDLXwpsFuxTHBFAtpOr682ek-P3rel1FvWMAA_Zl9SIYmiSbhV-ea2IKRpadq6UYDfD3hviFI7d5tknuin2Cjnn5K7EossT4FCLIbpb-Cw7skMrgJYhVp6Ugo9G1a7zpWlIoDv41p-qOWX30kdw0/w400-h400/IMG_7930.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Couple of prototype photos of my new <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html">'Twas The Night</a></b> pattern in development: <b>Not Even A Mouse</b>!</div><div> <br />This sample is by no means final, as I'm still experimenting with details. Cheese wedge was a fail. Not included. Teddy bear was lifted directly from my <a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/02/wee-mouse-tin-house-pattern-available.html">Wee Mouse</a> pattern and it will be included for sure. I think the side sleeper mouse looks so cozy and snuggled in, so he will probably be the final mouse rather than back sleeper mouse. (But I find back sleeper mouse pretty charming and wanted to do another round of changes on him later, maybe a one-off ornament. Cute little guy with his stumpy legs. Needs fattening up though, bless him. And arms.)</div><div><br />The felt pillow is currently too small. I love the cotton ticking pillow from my Wee Mouse pattern, but I don't want to oblige you to buy special fabric for a less-than-2-inch pillow, so I'm trying a hand embroidered ticking stripe. I'm not currently happy with the embroidery designs on the cup or blanket, and blanket isn't the right size yet...Blah blah blah and about 50 more details I'm dithering about. On we go!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Not Even A Mouse</b> is the upcoming 5th ornament in my <b><a href="https://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/p/twas-night-ornament-series.html">'Twas The Night</a> Ornament Series</b>. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mmmcrafts" target="_blank">Shop all my patterns here!</a></div>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869766342171493242.post-33805980073266321462023-06-03T12:53:00.011-04:002023-06-15T11:18:15.164-04:00LodeStar Tree Topper: detailed Benzie color guides<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRe_fJBdfwE9TVRkQ2sicW0P9IWFcO6uEk0D8sD7h4e4ViGhNufPrXeNZrgGbKHIzzZzlfD3p354ACjvhZYD08Fb2hdmY8_hX3zFh7WQ9s0KtGTZZU1cTInQN3HCoQRDSXvJU30xuVjGCSQDplsd_VUslNL6-esF2ZLK80qrOwU_cOicmlu1cFrXeX/s2245/IMG_7750tag.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="2242" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRe_fJBdfwE9TVRkQ2sicW0P9IWFcO6uEk0D8sD7h4e4ViGhNufPrXeNZrgGbKHIzzZzlfD3p354ACjvhZYD08Fb2hdmY8_hX3zFh7WQ9s0KtGTZZU1cTInQN3HCoQRDSXvJU30xuVjGCSQDplsd_VUslNL6-esF2ZLK80qrOwU_cOicmlu1cFrXeX/w400-h400/IMG_7750tag.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>LodeStar Tree Topper</b> is the first in a short series of two wool felt Christmas star patterns. Here are the detailed Benzie felt plus floss/sequin/bead color guides for each of the samples I made, so that you can easily make LodeStars that look just like mine. <br /><br /><i style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=719972386" target="_blank">Benzie Design</a></b> has long been one of my favorite places to purchase wool-blend felts (and they also have 100% wools, metallics, and glittered). They have stellar customer service, quick shipping, and their felt, floss, sequins and beads are an absolute joy to work with! They will be very happy to help you with what you need, including a good many of the tools and other notions you'll need for these patterns. They also have a <b><a href="https://www.benziedesign.com/" target="_blank">.com</a></b> if you prefer, but their kits for my patterns are only sold via Etsy.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i style="text-align: left;"><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>First, some handy links to get you started:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To buy the LodeStar Tree Topper pattern: <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><b>mmmcrafts.etsy.com</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To buy the felt colors referenced below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Benzie's handy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie%2Bfelt&section_id=10158088" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Lodestar listings</a> tailored to my guides below. You can choose suggested options in the drop down menu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shop all of Benzie's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=534118709&ga_search_query=benzie+felt&section_id=31431612" target="_blank"><b>Metallic or Glitter felts</b></a><br />Shop all of Benzie's sequins & beads: <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieDesign?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=570246132&section_id=22485074" target="_blank">Benzie Sparkle & Shine page</a></b></div><p>Below I'll tell you exactly what I used from my stash – all felt is Benzie, but some notions are Benzie's but some are not. For instance, I used bulk silver lined 10/0 beads for most, but Benzie's 11/0 beads also work wonderfully well. <b>Feel free to make substitutions</b>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Here you go:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z_EAzey8chBmjdu2hicffatjz96aOL726j1x8uvplwaAj-V3kyRqjZ1-ou2K_QKfvPAx0l2ppiLeDyrwzhTbwb68IIrKKIwhwliH_r5X6fHu_g4ruPQbiAIuE1Zwyghq8LzU61uq9zD5iMGm_b2EFjLK3hPw4ET77jwfIejFDno8qShf3vlgrRWP/s1583/IMG_7618.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1583" data-original-width="1583" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Z_EAzey8chBmjdu2hicffatjz96aOL726j1x8uvplwaAj-V3kyRqjZ1-ou2K_QKfvPAx0l2ppiLeDyrwzhTbwb68IIrKKIwhwliH_r5X6fHu_g4ruPQbiAIuE1Zwyghq8LzU61uq9zD5iMGm_b2EFjLK3hPw4ET77jwfIejFDno8qShf3vlgrRWP/w400-h400/IMG_7618.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Aqua/Silver LodeStar</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: start;"> </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div><b>Aqua:</b> A and D <br /><b>Silver metallic:</b> B, C, and E</div><div><br />FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A:</b> DMC White, 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>B:</b> DMC White and 958, 5 mm aqua sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>C: </b>DMC 958</li><li><b>D:</b> DMC D168, Benzie 5 mm silver sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>E:</b> DMC 958, Benzie 8 mm silver sequins, 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins</li></ul></div><div><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with silver sewing thread</i></div><div><i><b>Note: </b>Feel free to sub in 11/0 beads for 10/0, or use 5 mm sequins wherever I've used 4 mm.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfA_-S4oilpN0P3ttL4Qh-bNNIThVHkDGZwyEZkPGLCd-e4gxtMm7woARveDd7E4nC30Ur-191FPb1ocTV2LPAw1isZB7nHSgiTJcfL97-NiIcAkD5_Jbj27rK3if6u_ToCnu8P_1Gpe-QuX1BZl1i5cdl-OWVoeq5lhpOCokPYBpZoeZwEz7B_Abr/s1701/IMG_7615.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1701" data-original-width="1701" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfA_-S4oilpN0P3ttL4Qh-bNNIThVHkDGZwyEZkPGLCd-e4gxtMm7woARveDd7E4nC30Ur-191FPb1ocTV2LPAw1isZB7nHSgiTJcfL97-NiIcAkD5_Jbj27rK3if6u_ToCnu8P_1Gpe-QuX1BZl1i5cdl-OWVoeq5lhpOCokPYBpZoeZwEz7B_Abr/w400-h400/IMG_7615.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>White/Silver/Gold LodeStar</b></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div><b>White:</b> A and D <br /><b>Silver metallic:</b> BB and E</div><div><b>Gold metallic:</b> C</div><div><br />FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A:</b> DMC D3852, 5 mm translucent iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>BB:</b> DMC 832 (outlines) and D3852 (middle veins), Benzie 5 mm gold sequins, Benzie gold seed beads</li><li><b>C: </b>DMC 04</li><li><b>D:</b> DMC D3852, Benzie 5 mm and 4 mm silver sequins, Benzie silver seed beads</li><li><b>E:</b> DMC 832, Benzie 8 mm and 5 mm gold sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li></ul></div><div><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread</i></div></div><div><i><b>Note: </b>Feel free to sub in 11/0 beads for 10/0, or use 5 mm sequins wherever I've used 4 mm.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpEGqcZ4jL9AG3mULyjUa23eRS54eVILWBviyjRVB6eENwOgjwUNjRjg_CNPzCERBK_llrEi1qrtc5hP9Hx7O-98LG1W90agrE2PBruUu4lPeuWTvJP8FNya5EC21kbyk8oiyWpqgQ6xJ-2xC4LzJ3PU5WXQgjHlkHAYrhyTSjfpjxMKPnDEg9AoD/s1645/IMG_7627.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1645" data-original-width="1645" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbpEGqcZ4jL9AG3mULyjUa23eRS54eVILWBviyjRVB6eENwOgjwUNjRjg_CNPzCERBK_llrEi1qrtc5hP9Hx7O-98LG1W90agrE2PBruUu4lPeuWTvJP8FNya5EC21kbyk8oiyWpqgQ6xJ-2xC4LzJ3PU5WXQgjHlkHAYrhyTSjfpjxMKPnDEg9AoD/w400-h400/IMG_7627.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>Mustard/Bronze/Gold LodeStar</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div><b>Mustard:</b> A<br /><b>Bronze metallic:</b> B, C, and E</div><div><b>Gold metallic:</b> D</div><div><br /></div><div>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A:</b> DMC White, 5 mm clear iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>B:</b> DMC White and 3845**, Benzie 5 mm silver sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads, Benzie Aquamarine seed beads </li><li><b>C: </b>DMC 3845**</li><li><b>D:</b> DMC White, 6 mm copper sequins, Benzie 4 mm Copper sequins, Benzie Rose Gold seed beads</li><li><b>E:</b> DMC 3845, Benzie 8 mm silver sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li></ul></div><div><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread</i></div></div><div><i>**Blue not your thing at Christmas? Try subbing in another color for the blue stitching: bright red, mustard yellow, white, silver, or gold.</i></div><div><i><b>Note: </b>Feel free to sub in 11/0 beads for 10/0, or use 5 mm sequins wherever I've used 4 mm.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzNVbvtK2fKQCVVc7TuGsSorYbLa-Poa6zmtfzbdeDtMib4oGmAkH_EM7EsX3fEY4o_6-ISEiHu1SlOhJC98lYlpktAcMZlZoq3csEQCthnzI3xbyzaZmpDDs8ka72RwR4PuMwg6x86bdjTivgzk3efXClDc0KYPiqEV7aZPcJUYU3NFA2cKk36TS/s1584/IMG_7635.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="1584" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzNVbvtK2fKQCVVc7TuGsSorYbLa-Poa6zmtfzbdeDtMib4oGmAkH_EM7EsX3fEY4o_6-ISEiHu1SlOhJC98lYlpktAcMZlZoq3csEQCthnzI3xbyzaZmpDDs8ka72RwR4PuMwg6x86bdjTivgzk3efXClDc0KYPiqEV7aZPcJUYU3NFA2cKk36TS/w400-h400/IMG_7635.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>Burgundy/Red/Gold LodeStar</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div><b>Burgundy:</b> A and D<br /><b>Red metallic:</b> BB, C, and E</div><div><br /></div><div>FLOSS/SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A:</b> DMC 666, 5 mm red sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>BB:</b> DMC D3852, Benzie 5 mm gold sequins, Benzie Gold seed beads</li><li><b>C: </b>DMC 154</li><li><b>D:</b> DMC 666, Benzie 5 mm and 4 mm Gold sequins, Benzie Gold seed beads</li><li><b>E:</b> DMC 154, Benzie 8 mm gold sequins, Benzie Gold seed beads</li></ul></div><div><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with gold sewing thread</i></div></div><div><i><b>Note: </b>Feel free to sub in 11/0 beads for 10/0, or use 5 mm sequins wherever I've used 4 mm.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcYdF_oHD9iF2jXZLOEKx95S_F8PPGqtmByWJB9eoA58mAENer0hL2AJw8Hp9BmKUWBtLPhh5Xp0TjOpmRoNdWuFDxFLPn-jQ5joDh0BDh4BYLUz5klJzRI9tdTixD0cY4dhOmsJ5kf4v7PyZd7UcsK6-By4Khd6ASo0oniBjoEECJasE_59-qjJQ/s1488/IMG_7623.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="1488" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcYdF_oHD9iF2jXZLOEKx95S_F8PPGqtmByWJB9eoA58mAENer0hL2AJw8Hp9BmKUWBtLPhh5Xp0TjOpmRoNdWuFDxFLPn-jQ5joDh0BDh4BYLUz5klJzRI9tdTixD0cY4dhOmsJ5kf4v7PyZd7UcsK6-By4Khd6ASo0oniBjoEECJasE_59-qjJQ/w400-h400/IMG_7623.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>Iridescent/Silver 'Easy Button' LodeStar</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">BENZIE FELT COLORS:</div></div></div><div><b>Iridescent metallic:</b> A and D<br /><b>Silver glitter:</b> B, C, and E</div><div><br /></div><div>SEQUIN/BEAD COLORS:*</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>A:</b> 8 mm and 5 mm white iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>B:</b> 5 mm white iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads, Benzie Foxglove seed beads**</li><li><b>C: </b>5 mm white iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads, Benzie Foxglove seed beads</li><li><b>D:</b> 5 mm smoky translucent iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li><li><b>E:</b> 8 mm white iridescent sequins, 10/0 silver lined clear seed beads</li></ul></div><div><i>*All sequins/beads sewn with iridescent sewing thread</i></div><div><i>**I used pink Foxglove beads because my iridescent white sequins appear mostly pink.</i></div><div><i><b>Note: </b>Feel free to sub in 11/0 beads for 10/0, or use 5 mm sequins wherever I've used 4 mm.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>I hope these guides have been helpful! Questions? Contact me at <a href="http://mmmcrafts.etsy.com">mmmcrafts.etsy.com</a></b></div><i><br /></i></div><p></p>Larissa Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901400647777521741noreply@blogger.com0