mmmcrafts: twelve days ornament series

I think its fair to say Larissa Holland's Twelve Days of Christmas ornaments have completely taken the craft world by storm. You can't Google "Christmas" and "felt" without seeing at least one of her beautiful designs. Her patterns are AMAZING, wonderfully detailed with gorgeous photos and diagrams which take you through the patterns step by step. These are perfect for novice and experienced stitcher's alike.

These gorgeous projects have been popping up with crafters all over the country and I've had more and more clever people asking for colour advice for making.

So, with great joy and anticipation I bought the collection off her Etsy site to make my own set in The Felt Factory colours. I know, it's tough work but someone has to do it! ;)

The following blog, I hope, will be a great resource for making this set with our beautiful 100% Merino Wool Felt with suggestions for colours and quantities as well as thread suggestions and links to our fab products.

This beautiful set of patterns can be purchased from mmmcraft Etsy store. Available singularly or as a collection. Etsy is brilliant, if you don't already have an account with them, it's super easy to set up, think Trade Me, then purchase and download the pdf patten. NB/ most patterns available from Esty are pdf files, not hard copy patterns.

PS. This is the pattern which introduced me to Sticky Fabri-Solvi, THE best craft tool ever!!! Print your pattern straight out onto the sheet then stick it to the felt and stitch over the top. Once you've finished the stabiliser dissolves in water!!!! So handy. This is used throughout and is not mandatory but a fab tool. There are tips for using it and for using alternatives.

PPS. Choosing you own colourways are a fun alternative made easier with my colour matched DCM threads on each product page. Wihoo!

Partridge & Pear

There are so many combinations you can use for these ornaments. I loved all of Larissa's colour ways, this one caught my eye to make for myself. How could you stop at one set though!

For the Partridge and Pear I used the following colours in my

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets:

+ Yellow
+ Marigold
+ Mist Blue
+ Olive
+ Moss

DMC Embroidery Floss:

+ 726 - to match Yellow
+ 972 - to match Marigold
+ 518 - slightly darker than Mist Blue
+ 469 - to match Olive
+ 471 - to match Moss
+ 666 - Red
+ 822 - Neutral (you could use BLANC)
+ 310 - Black
+ E415 - for hanging

Turtle Dove

mmmcrafts Turtle Dove pattern is available by itself here or as part of the whole twelve days ornament set.

For my Turtle Dove I used:

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets

+ Mist
+ Watermelon
+ Cardinal
+ Raspberry

DMC Embroidery Floss

+ 518 - slightly darker than Mist
+ 351 - to match Watermelon
+ 902 - to match Cardinal
+ 600 - to match Raspberry
+ 822 - Neutral
+ 310 - Black
+ E415 - for hanging

French Hen

mmmcrafts French Hen pattern, number three in the twelve days ornament series, is available by itself here or as part of the whole twelve days ornament set.

For my French Hen I used:

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets

+ Mist
+ Dove Grey
+ Slate Grey
+ Red
+ Gold

DMC Embroidery Floss

+ 503 - to match Mist
+ 02 - to match Dove Grey
+ 535 - to match Slate Grey
+ 321 - to match Red
+ 832 - to match Gold
+ 822 - Neutral
+ 310 - Black
+ E415 - for hanging

Colly Bird

mmmcrafts Colly Bird pattern, number four in the twelve days ornament series, is available by itself here or as part of the whole twelve days ornament set.

For my Colly Bird I used:

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets

+ Mist
+ Slate Grey
+ Olive
+ Watermelon
+ Black

DMC Embroidery Floss

+ 503 - to match Mist
+ 535 - to match Slate Grey
+ 469 - to match Olive
+ 351 - to match Watermelon
+ 310 - Black
+ E415 - for hanging

Gold Ring

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me! Number five in mmmcrafts twelve days ornament series, is available by itself here or as part of the whole twelve days ornament set.

For my Gold Ring I used:

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets

+ Yellow
+ Marigold
+ Gold
+ Mist
+ Arctic Blue

DMC Embroidery Floss

+ 726 - to match Yellow
+ 972 - to match Marigold
+ 832 - to match Gold
+ 503 - to match Mist
+ 3811 - to match Arctic Blue
+ E415 - for hanging

Goose a-Laying

Six Geese a-Laying. Number six in mmmcrafts twelve days ornament series, is available by itself here or as part of the whole twelve days ornament set.

For my Goose and bonus Egg I used:

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets

+ Cardinal
+ Watermelon
+ Raspberry
+ Mist
+ Arctic Blue

DMC Embroidery Floss

+ 902 - to match Cardinal
+ 351 - to match Watermelon
+ 600 - to match Raspberry
+ 518 - to match Mist
+ 3811 - to match Arctic Blue
+ E415 - for hanging

Swans a-swimming

Seven Swans a-swimming. Number seven in mmmcrafts twelve days ornament series, is available by itself here or as part of the whole twelve days ornament set.

For my Swan I used:

100% Merino Wool Felt Sheets

+ Black
+ Watermelon
+ Red
+ Mist
+ Olive
+ Slate Grey

DMC Embroidery Floss

+ 310 - to match Black
+ 351 - to match Watermelon
+ 321 - to match Red
+ 518 - to match Mist
+ 469 - to match Olive
+ 535 - to match Slate Grey
+ E415 - for hanging