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Twelve Months of Sewing Club Featured E-Patterns For December 2009 and January 2010


It's December, 6th 2009 and we've had the first snow of the season. My husband is out cleaning up the snow - a heavy wet mix which is the worst kind of snow to get. And, if we don't get any warm days in the next few days this layer of snow will freeze and be with us all winter. Of, joyful! The price of living in New England! LOL LOL

While cleaning up snow is torture - especially for my husband - I just love snowmen and snow-lady dolls. I'm not sure why. Maybe it has to do with their carrot noses or bright white bodies. Maybe it's because they can be made out of any medium conceivable. Maybe it's because they're so delightful and create warm memories of childhood. Playing in the snow. Snowball fights, etc.

In thinking about the snow I decided that the "Instant Download E-Pattern" for the months of December and January for our Twelve Months of Sewing Club should be one of my favorite snow-lady e-patterns. I decided to select LW219LWOEP "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" She totally delightful.  Sweet, charming, and concerned about her fine feathered friends.

So, how does the featured pattern deal work? Well, if you buy the "Featured Instant Download E-Pattern" you will get a FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) emailed to you. So, if you buy "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do is tell us which FREE-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email your FREE E-Pattern to you.


“Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!”, 13” Victorian Snow-lady Doll E-Pattern - Victorian - Seasonal Series

 Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95 Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."


You'll be brought to the page "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is on in our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where you can add "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" to your shopping basket and then checkout.

"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is very concerned about her bird friends and their survival over the long, cold winter months.

In fact she is so concerned she asked her husband, "Doug, The Handy Dandy Gentleman!" to make her several birdhouses that she could put in the yarn to help her feathered friends.

The problem is that Petronella doesn't want just any birdhouses. She wants fancy Victorian birdhouses, with style and class. Lots of details and intricate molding.

Doug, on the other hand, doesn't want to invest so much time in making birdhouses that are just going to be destroyed by Petronella's fine feathered friends. He doesn't want to make them, but he loves to please Petronella.





"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is a 13" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian snow-lady warm & natural cloth doll. She has an embroidered face with black bead eyes, resin carrot nose, outline embroidered mouth, and blushed cheeks.

She has a full head of curly white mohair hair that is barely controlled under her lace trimmed and gathered bonnet.

She is wearing her favorite felt jacket with top stitching along all the edges, lined and bow decorated front pockets, and lace trimmed front panel edges. Her jacket is secured in the front with four buttons and two large fringed scarves are tied around her neck and then in a knot in the front.

She is also wearing a coordinated two tier lined cape with lined and raised collar.




"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" knows how to take care of her feathered friends. her problem is that she loves everything and anything Victorian and wants everything Doug makes to be of the finest material and finest workmanship. Even if it's only going to be used for her fine, feathered friends. They deserve quality, too!

We hope you enjoy making "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!"

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady" is priced at $5.95 this means you can select anyone of our e-patterns valued at $5.95 or less for FREE and have that emailed to you.

Just tell us in the comments field of your PayPal checkout which one of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns that you would like emailed to you for FREE.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!   Nah!  More like - snow, snow go away! Do not come another day!

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 12/6/2009 6:16 AM | Add Comment

Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For November 2009


It's November, 3rd 2009 and it's windy outside. It's sunny - which is wonderful, but a bit windy. I don't mind that. I love the Fall season when there's a crisp coolness in the air, a little breeze blowing, and leaves falling. There's just something about this season and all the holidays that I find inviting. Halloween has just passed which means Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here before we know it.

In thinking about the upcoming holidays I decided that the "Instant Download E-Pattern" for the month of November for our Twelve Months of Sewing Club should be one of my favorite Christmas e-patterns. I decided to select LW191LWOEP "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" She's a little on the plump side, but that makes her charming.

So, how does the featured pattern deal work? Well, if you buy the "Featured Instant Download E-Pattern" you will get a FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) emailed to you. So, if you buy "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do is tell us which FREE-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email your FREE E-Pattern to you.


“Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!”, 23” Country & Folk Art Mrs. Claus Doll E-Pattern - Christmas Pleasantly Plump Series

 Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95 "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."


You'll be brought to the page "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" is on in our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where you can add "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" to your shopping basket and then checkout.

"Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" is one of the nicest woman you'd ever want to meet. She loves her life at the North Pole, loves her husband, and loves doing whatever she can to help him get ready for Christmas Eve.

She's ready, willing, and able. Now don't let a little bit of "plumpness" fool you. Mrs. Claus may be "plump" but she is as fit as a fiddle. She has to be to get everything done that needs to be done for Christmas Eve.

She might be cooking for the elves and Santa - they do tend to get a little hungry after all that hard work.

Or she might be crafting something for the good boys and girls. There's always so many presents that have to be made. Everyone has to pitch in and help.

Or she might be decorating for the holidays. They do tend to have a lot of decorations at the North Pole! Floral crafts are her favorite.

Or she might be washing and cleaning. Elves do tend to be messy - especially the boy elves.

Or, she might be exercising the reindeer. They, too, need to be in shape for their journey.

Or, she may be playing nurse to the elves who have the flu. Elves tend to overwork themselves and get a little run down - especially the boy elves.

Or she might be running to the grocery store. Even Santa and Mrs. Claus need to get supplies. They like to shop at the North Pole Walmart.

Or she might be paying the bills. Santa does tend to rack up the bills.

Or she might be babysitting some of the little elves. Reading a story to the little elves is her favorite time because she just loves to embellish.

Or she might be mending some of Santa's suits. He does tend to put on some weight around the holidays and Mrs. Clause has to let his suits out a little.





"Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" is a 23" country Mrs. Claus from our "Pleasantly Plump Series." She is a squared bottomed self-standing cloth and wood doll. Her arms and hands are wired and her cloth head and cloth body are supported by a wood dowel and wood base.

Her face is embroidered and she has brown water colored and sunken eyes, an embroidered and raised nose, and a red outline embroidered mouth. Her eyebrows are embroidered as are her eyelashes and she has rosy pencil colored and blushed cheeks. She has shading under her eyes and around her nose and pencil colored wrinkle lines.

Mrs. Claus has a mass of gray hair fastened in a bun with bangs under her cap. Her cap is lined, and gathered and is attached to the top and back of her head. Her square frame glasses sit on the bridge of her nose.

Mrs. Claus is wearing her favorite holiday ensemble with matching vest and cap. Her dress has two layers of lace trim on the bottom and is gathered at the waist and neck. Her dress sleeves have two layers of lace trim and are gathered at the shoulders and wrists.

She is wearing a long lined vest that is top stitched along all the edges and fastened in the front with DMC Embroidery bows.

Mrs. Claus is carrying a pine cone, berry and ribbon decorated basket that she made for the front foyer.





She might be cooking, sewing, crafting, cleaning, exercising, shopping, nursing, bookkeeping, babysitting, decorating, reading stories, or one of one hundred other tasks that need to be done. She loves her life - but, she is one busy lady.

She's a little plump, but certainly happy and CERTAINLY able.

We hope you enjoy making "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!"

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy! " is priced at $5.95 this means you can select anyone of our e-patterns valued at $5.95 or less for FREE and have that emailed to you.

Just tell us in the comments field of your PayPal checkout which one of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns that you would like emailed to you for FREE.

Have fun! 

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 11/3/2009 5:47 AM | Add Comment

One Of Our Patterns Was Featured On Favecrafts.com



Sometimes when it rains it pours.

And, sometimes it's just a delightful sprinkle.

Well, the month of September has been a delightful sprinkle for Linda Walsh Originals.Not only were our Victorian "Ladies" written about by Elizabeth deAlmedia who is the N.Y. Doll Collecting freelance writer for theExaminer.com, here and here, but one of our patterns was published on the Favecrafts.com website and blogged about in the Favecrafts blog.

To give you a little history behind our pattern being published last May Christine Doheny, who is the editor of Favecrafts.com(which is published by Prime Publishing LLC) emailed me and said shehad run across one of my Uncle Sam dolls that had made her smile. Sheasked if I would be interested in contributing a craft project,tutorial, or tip to Favecrafts.com or contributing something as a guestblog on the Favecrafts blog.

When I had a chance to respond Isent her back an email thanking her and asking her which Uncle Sam dollshe was referring to as I have a LOT of websites and blogs! LOL LOL Yathink! LOL LOL But, I might be interested and asked her for moreinformation on what was involved and how much time it would take. Asalways - I had a lot on my plate! LOL LOL

In any event wecorresponded back and forth a few times and I finally decided since itwas my favorite time of the year - Fall - that I would send her my"Punkin Ornaments Are We! A Trio of Ornaments" pattern and did so lastweek.

Well, I'm excited to tell you that it was published on Favecrafts.com at the beginning of this week. If you'd like to see it please CLICK HERE. Or just go to the Favecrafts.com website and click on Holiday Craft then Halloween Crafts and then go to page 4. Scroll down to the middle until you see the following:

Colorful Pumpkin Ornament

Linda Walsh is here to teach us to make colorful pumpkin ornaments.Using felt, flannel and fabric you can create these wonderful Halloweencrafts in no time. This is a great free sewing pattern and you can makea trio of them.


She also told me I could post about it on their Favecraftsblog.comblog so I, of course, agreed. A chance to blog and I not take advantageof that! You'd have to be kidding! LOL LOL If you'd like to see my poston their Favecraftsblog.com blog please CLICK HERE.

Here's what Favecrafts.com said about themselves on the About page of their Favecraftsblog.com blog:

Thanksfor visiting FaveCrafts’ blog space! Favecrafts.com is an excitingresource for all things craft — from expert tips to project ideas forevery style and skill level.

Meet the editors of the FaveCrafts Blog here!

PrimePublishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche bookpublishing company. The company created their first web site in 1996.By 1998, the company had over 500,000 opt-in e-mail subscribers tovarious women focused niche content newsletters and web sites.

Ashift to a proprietary lead generation response technology fueledcontinued growth and a spin-off of the technology into a new company.Some awards and recognition include:

- Recipient of the 2004 Technology Fast 50 Rising Star program for Chicagoland by Deloitte & Touche.

-The Direct Marketing Association, Marketing & Technology InternetCouncil, awarded the first annual “Award of Excellence” for its leadgeneration technology in December 2003.

- Named a finalist in the first annual by Click Z/Message Media for “Best E-Mail Driven Community” in 2001.

Today,we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities,e-mail newsletters and e-commerce stores in niche areas such ascrafting, home décor, wellness, diet and cooking. With a flexible andscalable platform, Prime Publishing operates a rapidly growing networkof websites that offer consumers the ability to share informationthrough extensive online communities and make informed purchasingdecisions.

Check out our ever changing Google Profile.

Ihaven't had a chance to thoroughly review everything on their websiteand blog but from what I can tell there seems to be a LOT to offer on Favecrafts.com and the Favecraftsblog.comblog. They have a TON of categories and a TON of free craftingpatterns, projects, tips, how-to's and more. You won't be disappointedby your visit.

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 9/25/2009 6:55 AM | Add Comment

Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For September 2009 and October 2009


It's that time of the year again when one's thoughts turn to the Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.  One of my FAVORITE times of the year.  

In thinking about the Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving season I  decided that the "InstantDownload E-Pattern" for the month of September and for the month of October for our Twelve Months ofSewing Club shouldn't be just one e-pattern but a wide selection of e-patterns from my Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving e-pattern designs. We'd give you a LOT to choose from and a LOT of time to decide.

So, how does the featured pattern deal work?Well, if you buy any one of the "Featured Instant Download E-Patterns" below you will geta FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value)emailed to you. So, if you buy any one of my Fall, Halloween, or Thanksgiving e-patterns that are shown below you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do istell us which FREE-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email yourFREE E-Pattern to you.

CLICK On The Picture Below for MORE INFORMATION and To BUY The Fall or Thanksgiving Doll or Ornament Instant Download E-Pattern That You Want from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns.

FALL AND
THANKSGIVING
DOLL AND ORNAMENTS
E-PATTERNS

Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW154LWOEP
I'm A Refined Scarecrow, Jimmy
17" Victorian Scarecrow Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW155LWOEP
I'm A Proper Scarecrow, Nancy
12" Victorian Scarecrow Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW163LWOEP
Crowin Mike!
9" Primitive Scarecrow Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW171LWOEP
Plymouth Kathy
9" Pilgrim Woman Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW172LWOEP
I'm Ryan B. Pilgrim
10" Pilgrim Man Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW158LWOEP
Scare Me Happy!
6" Scarecrow Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW159LWOEP
Scare Me Dazed!
6" Scarecrow Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW160LWOEP
Scare Me Melancholy!
6" Scarecrow Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW113LWOEP
Primitive Andy Scarecrow
15" Primitive Scarecrow Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW116LWOEP
Scarecrow Rob
27" Scarecrow Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW119LWOEP
Pleasantly Plump, Eunice
24" Pilgrim Lady Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW120LWOEP
Norman The Pilgrim
27" Pilgrim Man With Rifle
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW141LWOEP
Punky- Elmer's Little Scarecrow
11" Victorian Scarecrow Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW146LWOEP
William Come Or Won't They?
7" Primitive Scarecrow
Shelf Sitter
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CLICK On The Picture Below for MORE INFORMATION and To BUY The Halloween Doll or Ornament Instant Download E-Pattern That You Want from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns.

HALLOWEEN DOLL
AND ORNAMENTS
E-PATTERNS

Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW165LWOEP
Be Very Afraid, Dennis
14" Victorian Ghost Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW166LWOEP
Valerie, The Proper Lady Ghost
13" Victorian Ghost Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW167LWOEP
Lady Amanda, The
Mannerly Witch
14" Victorian Witch Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW168LWOEP
Ichabod, I'm Not Afraid Of
You Crane!
16" Victorian Gentleman Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW169LWOEP
Call Me - Your Count Dracula!
13" Victorian Dracula Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW170LWOEP
I Lost My head Abraham,
The Headless Horseman
14" Victorian Horseman Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW162LWOEP
Care For Some Brew, Virginia
9" Extreme Primitive
Witch Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW164LWOEP
Boo! Hoo! Billy
7" Primitive Ghost Ornament
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW114LWOEP
Primitive Andy Frankenstein
15" Primitive Frankenstein
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW115LWOEP
Primitive Annie Witch
15" Primitive Witch Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW117LWOEP
Scarier Per Pound, David!
25" Ghost Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW118LWOEP
Wickedly Plump,Dot
25" Witch Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW121LWOEP
Call Me Frank N. Stein
25" Frankenstein Doll
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW147LWOEP
Hazard A Guess What I Am?
7" Primitive Ghost Shelf Sitter
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Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns
LW148LWOEP
Mabel I Won't Cast A Spell!
7" Primitive Witch Shelf Sitter
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We just LOVE the Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving season and hope you do, too.    We've given you a LOT to choose from and a LOT of time to decide.   Have fun choosing, sewing, and decorating.


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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 9/4/2009 12:11 PM | Add Comment

E-Books For Small Business Crafters On The Web From Linda Walsh Originals

Well, Linda Walsh Originals now has a grand total of ten e-books for Linda Walsh Originals. They cover a wide variety of subjects all intent on helping small business crafters on the net.

After we revised out original 4 Linda's How-Do-I Series? of e-books I decided to add to the collection. So, e-books # 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 were created. I hope you enjoy our series of e-books and hope they help you with your small business.

If you'd like more information on our e-books please click on the article links below:


Learn about our “What Are E…?” series, learn what e-products are, learn what e-patterns are, learn what e-articles, e-projects, and e how-to’s are, learn what e-books and e-pamphlets are, learn what e-tutorials and e-pictorials are, and learn what podcasts are. You’ll also learn a little bit about using Microsoft Publisher to create e-products learn about our e-patterns, learn why a small business designer would want to sell e-patterns, and learn about our e-pattern website and instant e-patterns. Plus, you’ll learn about how and where to sell e-patterns, learn how to create a clickable e-product ad for the sidebar of your blog or website, learn how to add an e-pattern ad and PayPal BUY NOW button to the sidebar of your blog, learn how to reduce the file size of your e-patterns, learn about creating an e-catalog, learn how to set-up a free .PDF file, and read about “Designing An E-Pattern and The Price of Gas!” Plus, you’ll learn about the “Everything E-Directory – The One Source For Everything E For Crafters Needs.”




Learn about forums and online communities, learn about some of the NING communities and Etsy groups we joined, find out if you are a blog hopper, learn about the various blogging communities, learn about some of the different blogging directories, find out whether blogrolls are important, learn about Google alerts, and learn about out “Top Blogs By Crafters” toplist. You’ll also find out about the writing websites that are available, find out about all the free craft articles and projects websites, find out about all the free online newsletter, magazine, e-zine & traditional paid magazine content driven websites out there, and find out about all the free crafting content that is available and how you can contribute. You’ll also discover whether a team blog is for you, learn about Facebook.com and some of the fun things to do with Facebook.com, find out if you’ll get dooced, learn about Twitter.com and Twitter widgets, and learn about YouTube.com and whether you should become a vlogger.




In Part 2 you'll learn all the blogging terms and definitions, learn how to take a screenshot of your website or blog, learn why your sidebar is at the bottom of your blog, learn how to widen your blog, learn how to add wallpaper to your blog, learn how to create drop down menus for your blogs sidebar, and see if you need a blogiday. You’ll also find out if you’re a multi-blogger, learn about podcasting and whether you should jump on the podcasting bandwagon, find out about all the free crafting podcasts online, and determine is you are a blog hopper. Plus, you’ll learn why a blog is not your Grandfather’s newsletter, learn about web blog blidgets, learn whether you should become a vlogger, whether you've become blistless, and why blogrolls are important. You’ll learn whether you’ll get dooced, and whether you should join a team blog. Plus, you’ll learn why videos are a great addition to a blogs sidebar, learn how the Twitter widget is the coolest thing for your blog, and learn how following on Facebook’s networked blogs helps all of us.



In Part 1 you'll learn why you should have a blog for your craft business, learn what to write in a blog, how many blogs there are now, learn about eliminating your newsletter in favor of your blog, learn how to provide subscribers for your blog, learn what the #1 mistake is of crafters with blogs, learn whether blogs are really helpful, and learn about blogs and their features. You’ll also learn about some of the old and new features of the “Cadillac” of blog service providers, learn how commenting on blogs can be helpful to your small business website, learn who your audience is and what you should tell them, and learn why you might want to create generic posts. Plus, you’ll learn why you would want to bleg your readers, learn how to incorporate “keywords” into your blog, learn why labels are important, learn all about pinging, and find out about all those blogging communities. Plus, you’ll learn about a million different blogging directories, learn about using Google reader, learn about Google alerts, learn about Google blog search, learn about backing up your blogs, learn whether you should add blogvert and blogvertsing to your blog, and learn if you’re blogstipated. Finally, you’ll learn if you have blogophobia, learn about Twitter widgets, learn about the Feedblitz multiple blog subscription widget, learn about having some fun with your blog, learn about blogs as heirlooms and family fun, and read about our Top Blogs By Crafters toplist and why you should join.



Learn many of the things you should consider when setting up a small business crafts website, such as what to name a website and how to define your niche. You’ll also learn about getting started and where to begin, learn about using Microsoft Publisher, learn about creating an e-catalog, learn about the browser distortion between Internet Explorer and Firefox, learn about splash pages and why they are bad for business, learn about topsite gateway pages and why they are bad for customers, learn about graphics and graphic websites, learn what blinkies are, learn about using an online photo album as a portfolio, and learn about setting up an internet morning routine.



Learn how to add a banner rotation to your website or blog, learn how to build a simple table, learn how to add images to a simple table, learn how to center those images within a table and make those images clickable, learn how to add padding, spacing, and borders to images within a table, learn how to add clickable text links to a table, learn how to all wallpaper or images to the background of a table, and learn how to handle different size banners within a table.



Learn about coding for promotion, copyright, and bio signatures, coding for clickable links to another section of a page, how to take a screenshot of your website or blog, what a plugboard is, learn how to make your plugboard bigger, learn why plugboards red x’s are bad for business, how to add wallpaper to your blog, how to widen your blog, why you would want to create generic blog posts, how to create clickable e-product links, learn how to create drop down menus for your website or blog sidebar, learn what to do about the size of your e-patterns, learn how to set-up a free .PDF file, and learn about some of the best photo hosting websites out there for crafters.



Learn some of the common HTML and CSS tags and attributes, learn how to center banners, button, text or pictures, learn how to add scrolling banners, learn how to add vertical advertising banners, learn how to add horizontal advertising banners, learn how to add colored borders to your banners, learn how to change the background colors between the borders of your banners, learn how to space banners of different sizes, learn how to make your banners clickable back to your website or blog, learn how to build rows of clickable banners, and learn how to add color to the borders and background of rows of clickable banners.



Learn how to set up an email and forum signature, add text links and clickable link lists, change your font type, change your font size, change your font color, learn how to create an email link, learn how to use margins, learn how to use padding, learn how to create borders, draw a line, underline, skip a line, create a paragraph, add color to your border and text, change the background area within your borders, and create a simple banner out of html code. You’ll also learn what the names and #’s are for the 16 CSS colors, what the various size standard advertising banners are, what the difference is between the different picture file types, what the standard video formats are, and what the standard shortcut computer keys are.



Learn how to create a print pattern and an e-pattern.


We hope you are enjoying our Linda's How-Do-I Series? of e-books.


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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/31/2009 6:51 AM | Add Comment

NEW E-Book #9 - Linda’s What Are E… Series? Helpful Tips for Crafters With Websites and Blogs E-Book #9 All About E-Patterns and E-Products

Have you always wanted to sell e-patterns or e-products on the web but weren't exactly sure how to. Well, maybe our new E-Book #9 entitled "Linda’s What Are E… Series? Helpful Tips for Crafters With Websites and Blogs E-Book #9 All About E-Patterns and E-Products" can help.

Learn about our “What Are E…?” series, learn what e-products are, learn what e-patterns are, learn what e-articles, e-projects, and e how-to’s are, learn what e-books and e-pamphlets are, learn what e-tutorials and e-pictorials are, and learn what podcasts are. You’ll also learn a little bit about using Microsoft Publisher to create e-products learn about our e-patterns, learn why a small business designer would want to sell e-patterns, and learn about our e-pattern website and instant e-patterns. Plus, you’ll learn about how and where to sell e-patterns, learn how to create a clickable e-product ad for the sidebar of your blog or website, learn how to add an e-pattern ad and PayPal BUY NOW button to the sidebar of your blog, learn how to reduce the file size of your e-patterns, learn about creating an e-catalog, learn how to set-up a free .PDF file, and read about “Designing An E-Pattern and The Price of Gas!” Plus, you’ll learn about the “Everything E-Directory – The One Source For Everything E For Crafters Needs.”


Linda Walsh Originals E-Books
Linda's How-Do-I Series? E-Book #9
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Here's what you'll find in e-book #9:

Table of Contents – E-Book #9

Introduction – Page 4
What Are E….?????? Series – Page 8
What Are E-Products? – Page 9
What Are E-Patterns? – Page 11
What Are E-Articles, E-Projects, and E-How-To's? – Page 14
What Are E-Books and E-Pamphlets? – Page 17
What Are E-Tutorials and E-Pictorials? – Page 21
What Are Podcasts? – Page 24
I Just Love Microsoft Publisher! – Page 27
What Makes Linda Walsh Originals Patterns So Wonderful? – Page 29
Linda's How-Do-I Series? How to Design a Print Pattern and E-Pattern E-Book Has Been Revised– Page 35
Why Would a Small Business Doll Pattern Designer Want To Sell E-Patterns? – Page 37
Wait Until The Other Doll Pattern Designers See My New Website! – Page 39
Instant E-Patterns - Isn't Life Grand? – Page 42
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So, now that you know what e-patterns and e-products are are you going to create some? If you do, we hope our e-book has helped you.


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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/31/2009 6:46 AM | Add Comment

Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For August 2009


It's August, 3rd 2009 and I have witches on the brain. You see, I just posted an article on my Dolls Blog about the handmade witches that we have for sale in our Linda Walsh Originals Dolls website and have been thinking of writing a little history of witches article for my Linda's Blog.

So, I have witches on the brain! LOL LOL

In thinking about the witches I  decided that the "Instant Download E-Pattern" for the month of August for our Twelve Months of Sewing Club should be one of my favorite Halloween witch e-patterns. I decided to select LW167LWOEP "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch." She's a Victorian witch and very mannerly to boot. Which is okay - I guess - as far as witches go!

So, how does the featured pattern deal work? Well, if you buy the "Featured Instant Download E-Pattern" you will get a FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) emailed to you. So, if you buy "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch" you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do is tell us which FREE-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email your FREE E-Pattern to you.


Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch -14” Victorian Witch Doll E-Pattern - Victorian Holiday Series

 Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95 "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."


You'll be brought to the page "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch" is on in our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where you can add "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch" to your shopping basket and then checkout.

I think most witches will tell you that over the hundreds of years that they have gotten a really bad rap!

You see, most people are afraid of witches and afraid that either a spell will be cast on them or they'll be turned into a toad!

That is just NOT so for most witches.

You see, most are gentle and kind. And, most are really very humanitarian. In fact, most are very polite and VERY well mannered.

At least that's what "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch!" tells us. She is anything but mean spirited and doesn't have a nasty bone in her body. Again, that's what she tells us!




In fact she loves life, loves people, kisses babies and loves everything and anything Victorian. So, she commissioned a whole bunch of Victorian outfits to be made for her. She figures that if she's going to be a Victorian witch then at least she should be stylish.

"Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch!" is a 14" Victorian witch from our new Holiday Victorian line.

Lady Amanda is a self-standing witch cloth doll. She has an embroidered and watercolor pencil painted face. She is wearing a cotton slip with black fringe trim. Her beautifully coordinated outfit includes a fashionable dress with black lace overskirt and satin skirt, coordinated orange plaid dress bodice, ribbon bow tied at the high waistline, and lace trimmed sleeves. Her short waisted jacket is lined and has gathered and puffy lined sleeves.




Her lined cape is made of black satin and drapes beautifully from her neck. She has a full head of thick and flowing gray mohair hair. Her witches hat is really anything but a true witches hat. It is a rounded black stain and lined bonnet with black lace trim, and 6 black lace and orange plaid bows and coordinated beautifully with her outfit.

Lady Amanda, is the epitome of stylishness. Or, at least she thinks she is. In fact, she'd argue with you that since the Queen made her a "Lady" with full title and benefits that she deserves respect. Of course, she'll never tell us who the "Queen" was that so endowed her with her "lady" title. The Queen of the witches perhaps? Hmmmm......

We hope you enjoy making "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch"

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since "Lady Amanda, The Mannerly Witch " is priced at $5.95 this means you can select anyone ofour e-patterns valued at $5.95 or less for FREE and have that emailed to you.

Just tell us in the comments field of your PayPal checkout which one of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns that you would like emailed to you for FREE.

Have fun!  That is - have some "witching" fun!  Maybe you''ll have witches on the brain, too!

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/3/2009 7:23 AM | Add Comment

Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For July 2009

It's July 2, 2009 and it is, once again, RAINING! In the month of June we had 23 rain days out of 30.  Certainly NOT traditional New England weather. 

Something has definitely changed with the weather in New England. I don't know what has happened or exactly what year it changed, but it is different than when I was growing up.

What hasn't changed since I was a child is my LOVE of the Fall season and the holidays that occur between September and December. 

So, In thinking about the Fall season I  decided that the "Instant Download E-Pattern" for the month of July for our Twelve Months of Sewing Club should be one of my favorite Halloween e-patterns. I decided to select LW170LWOEP "I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman."  In designing him I wanted to create something a little different for Halloween and he seemed perfect.  Plus, he's a Victorian gentleman with Victorian clothing.  And, we all know how much I love Victorian clothing.

So, how does the featured pattern deal work? Well, if you buy the "Featured Instant Download E-Pattern" you will get a FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) emailed to you. So, if you buy "I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman" you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do is tell us which FREE E-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email your FREE E-Pattern to you.


I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman -14” Victorian Horseman Doll E-Pattern - Victorian Holiday Series.

 Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95"I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."


You'll be brought to the page "I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman" is on in our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where you can add "I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman" to your shopping basket and then checkout.

"I Lost My Head! Abraham" could hardly wait for his Victorian debut. He was just dying to show you his extremely coordinated Victorian outfit - amongst other things he was dying to show you. Like his heads!!!!!

Why, he didn't even get any blood on his outfit? Now, that's gentlemanly - don't you think?

What's the problem? Are the heads throwing you off?

Actually, Abraham otherwise know as the "Headless horseman" is quite the Victorian gentleman.

He always dresses in his Victorian best. He's always coordinated. And, he's always the PERFECT gentleman.




Except when he can't find "Ichabod Crane!" Then he gets - well, a little nasty.

You'd think "Ichabod Crane" would make it easy on him. Oh, no! He has to see a therapist who's trying to help him overcome his fears of the "headless horseman."

Now how's Abraham supposed to do his job if Ichabod manages to overcome his fears?






"I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman" is a 14" Victorian Horseman doll from our new Holiday Victorian line.

Abraham is a self-standing horseman cloth doll - albeit without a head!

He is wearing a multi-layered lace trimmed shirt with lace trimmed sleeves and coordinating lace trimmed ascot. His cummerbund is a wide gold trimmed ribbon. His brown corduroy jacket is lined and top stitched with rolled cuffs and folded back lapels with buttons. He's also sporting a lined black cape.

Abraham is carrying the heads of two of his latest victims in his left hand and his favorite ax in his right hand. He just wants to show them to Ichabod Crane. Now why can't he find him?

We hope you enjoy making "I Lost My head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman!."

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since "I Lost My Head! Abraham, The Headless Horseman" is priced at $5.95 this means you can select any one of our e-patterns valued at $5.95 or less for FREE and have that emailed to you.

Just tell us in the comments field of your PayPal checkout which one of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns that you would like emailed to you for FREE.




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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 7/2/2009 6:13 AM | Add Comment

Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For June 2009

It's June 4, 2009 and right now I'm roasting.  It's supposed to be Spring weather in New England, but it's hot. 

When I was growing up in New England we always had 4 seasons - my two favorites being Fall and Spring.  The Fall was always breezy and the air was always crisp.  Spring was always cheery and mild.  Winters were snowy and wet and Summer was just plain hot.  Now, it seems like we only have two seasons - winter and summer.  Oh, how I miss Spring and Fall.

In thinking about the seasons I couldn't help but think about Fall - my favorite season of all.  Not just because I LOVE the weather but, because that's when my most creative "mojo" is flowing.    For some reason my creative juices just love the Fall season. 

So, I decided that the "Instant Download E-Pattern" for the month of June for our Twelve Months of Sewing Club should be one of my favorite Fall e-patterns. I decided to select LW141LWOEP "Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow."

So, how does the featured pattern deal work? Well, if you buy the "Featured Instant Download E-Pattern" you will get a FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) emailed to you. So, if you buy "Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow" you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do is tell us which FREE E-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email your FREE E-Pattern to you.


Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow -10” Scarecrow Doll - Victorian Doll E-Pattern - Fall Series.

 Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95" Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."


You'll be brought to the page "Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow" is on in our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where you can add "Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow" to your shopping basket and then checkout.

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since "Punky  - Elmer's' Little Scarecrow" is priced at $5.95 this means you can select any one of our e-patterns valued at $5.95 or less for FREE and have that emailed to you.

Just tell us in the comments field of your PayPal checkout which one of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns that you would like emailed to you for FREE.




"Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow" is a 10" Victorian scarecrow doll who loves his nickname of “Punky.” He’s Elmer’s secret pal. Only Elmer can see him and talk to him. Punky likes Elmer but feels that Elmer keeps him from doing his job. After all, he is a scarecrow.

Punky’s face is embroidered and he has a cloth head and body. He has a lined vest, bow tie, fringed shirt which he wears out to cover his pot belly. He’s wearing pantaloons, black/white shoes, lined sculley cap and has raffia for hair. He has his wooden rake all ready for the leaves. Or, maybe he’s using it to swat those nasty crows.






“Punky - Elmer’s Little Scarecrow” loves his nickname of “Punky.”  But, he can't tell anyone his name or anything about himself.

Why? Because he’s Elmer’s secret pal.   You see - only Elmer can see him and talk to him.  

Punky likes Elmer quite a lot, but feels that Elmer keeps him from doing his job.   After all, he is a scarecrow. And his job is to scare away the birds and the crows not to spend all day playing with Elmer.

But, he likes playing with Elmer so he's learned how to charm his way around the birds and scarecrows. And, it actually is working.   Elmer is his friend. In fact, he's his best friend. Not only that, but he's his only friend.   So, he'll play along with Elmer as much as he wants. For he knows that if Elmer doesn't think about him he doesn't exist.

He has his wooden rake all ready for the leaves. Or, maybe he’s using it to swat those nasty crows.

Nope! Not Punky. His rake is all show. He is "The Charming Scarecrow" after all.

We hope you enjoy making "Punky - Elmer's Little Scarecrow."


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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 6/4/2009 11:06 AM | Add Comment

Uncle George! A Patriot Thru and Thru! - NEW Primitive Patriotic Uncle Sam Doll E-Pattern



Like his brothers, "Uncle Warren - A True Patriot!" and "Uncle Pat! Rah! Rah! America", "Uncle George! A Patriot Thru and Thru!" is a true blue red, white, and blue patriot. He might be the oldest of the brothers at 85, but he is more than willing to fight for his country and more than willing to take his brothers on. If they need him to serve, he'll be ready. Of course, at his age he can't fight, but he can still serve. And, serve he will.



"Uncle George! A Patriot Thru and Thru!" is a self-sitting Primitive Uncle Sam doll with a cloth body and drawn and water colored face. He sports a long wavy mohair beard, moustache, and head of hair. His cheeks are blushed and rosy and are dotted with white highlights.

He is wearing a fringed shirt with long cuffed sleeves that is gathered at the waist. He is also wearing a lined vest that is tied with two floss bows, and long fringed and cuffed pants that are gathered at the waist. His patriotic stove pipe hat is lined and rests on his head. He has a fringed scarf wrapped around his neck and tied in a knot in the front.



"Uncle George! A Patriot Thru and Thru!" might be the most patriotic of the three brothers. Just don't tell his brothers," Uncle Warren - A true Patriot!" and "Uncle Pat! Rah! Rah! America" that. They might disagree and arguments at their age - well, they just aren't good.

Let's just say they're all equally patriotic.

If you want to make your own "Uncle George! A Patriot Thru and Thru!" you can do so. His new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his new e-pattern.

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 5/5/2009 6:49 AM | Add Comment
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