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Twelve Months of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For September 2010

In thinking about which e-pattern to chose as the featured e-pattern for the Twelve Months Of Sewing Club for September 2010 I decided that maybe a little change up this month would be nice.  Every once in awhile change is good - so, let's shake things up a bit.

And, who better to shake things up a bit than "William Come Or Won't They?" one of most popular of scarecrows.

So,what's the change?  Well,  instead of you buying the featured e-pattern and then selecting a free e-pattern for the month of September everyone who buys an e-pattern from our Linda Walsh Originals or Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern website will get our "William Come Or Won't They?" e-pattern for free.   He's hard to resist - don't you think?



“William Come Or Won't They?”, 7” Primitive Scarecrow Doll E-Pattern - Stout Series

William Come Or Won't They? can’t figure out whether the crows are going to come or not. If they do, he’s prepared.




He is a free standing scarecrow doll with a cloth body, an embroidered face with button eyes. He is wearing a patched coat with buttons and pockets, two scarves, and a hat. His hair is made of raffia and he’s holding a stained wooden rake. “William Come or Won’t They?” is coffee stained throughout.



He's a scarecrow. And, he knows he's a scarecrow through and through. In fact, he comes from a long line of scarecrows. 

 "William Come or Won't They?" has a different problem. He just can't figure out whether the crows are going to come or not. If they do, he wants to be prepared.  

After all, that's what they taught him in the "Scarecrow Boy Scouts" and the "Scarecrow Army." 

"Always Be Prepared!"   So, he's ready.  

Come on all you crows.  

Hey, all you crows! Williams ready for yah!!!

Come and get him.

We hope you enjoy making "William Come Or Won't They?"

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 9/1/2010 4:43 AM | Add Comment

How To Make A Pinecone Wreath - Free How-To By Linda Walsh

Since I had just finished my Linda's Blog post on all the pine cone wreath I had made over twenty years ago I thought you might enjoy a step-by-step "How-to" on how to make one of your own. If you'd like to read my post entitled "My Favorite Pinecone Wreath - I Just Had To Make One" please CLICK HERE.

My instructions on how to make a pinecone wreath of your own are shown below.

I also created a .PDF "Linda's How-Do-I Series How To Make A Pinecone Wreath" e-book for this as well.

If you'd like to preview, share, download or print my FREE "Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make A Pinecone Wreath" e-book please use the widget below. You can scroll down the e-book by moving the scroll bar on the right hand side or scroll page by page by hitting the triangle icon on the bottom line. For full screen view click on the box icon in the bottom far right corner. To magnify the view click the + magnifying icon. To reduce the view click the - magnify icon. If you'd like to share our e-book just click on the envelope icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. To download our e-book just click on the down arrow on the bottom line and follow the prompts. To print our e-book just click on the printer icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. Enjoy.



Or, if you prefer, you could CLICK HERE for the "How To Make A Pinecone Wreath" e-book page of my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Here you can also download my free e-book and and view all of our e-patterns and e-books.


How To Make A Pine Cone Wreath


Supplies Needed

1 Oasis Foam Ring - 8 1/2"
1 Can Spray Varnish
Pinecones - 2 Packages Natural Small Pinecones
White Tipped Pinecones - 1 Package
Dark Green Preserved Eucalyptus - 1 - 2  Packages 
Dried Floral Berries - Teal Colored - 1 - 2 Packages 
1/2" Red Holly Berry Head Wire Stems - 1 to 2 Packages
Floral Picks - 1 to 2 Packages
Dual Temperature Glue Gun
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Medium Gauge Wire
Wire Cutters

Instructions

(Note - These instructions are for ADULT use only as they require the use of a hot glue gun.  Always use caution when working with any kind of hot glue gun.)

1. Lay the white tipped pinecones out single file in a circle. Make sure you have enough pinecones to snugly fill the center of the 8 1/2" oasis foam ring.
2. Lay the natural small pinecones out single file on their sides within the circle of white tipped pinecones. Make sure you have enough pinecones to snugly fill the inner circle of the 8 1/2" oasis foam ring.
3. Lay the natural small pinecones out single file on their sides along the outer circle of the white tipped pinecones. Make sure you have enough pinecones to snugly fill the outer circle of the 8 1/2" oasis foam ring.
4. Cut a long piece on the medium gauge wire and fold it in half and then form a 1" loop. Twist the wire around itself to hold the loop and then tightly wrap the wire around the top center back of the oasis foam ring.  Twist the ends to secure it. This will form the loop to hold the wreath to the wall.
5. Starting with the white tipped pinecones wrap a floral pick around the bottom of one of the pinecones and then insert it into the center of the foam. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the foam to hold it.
6. Wrap a floral pick around the bottom of the second white tipped pinecone and then position it snugly against the 1st pinecone and in the center of the foam ring. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the foam (if need be) and to the 1st pinecone to hold it.
7. Continue in this manner until you have filled the the center of the foam ring with a singular row of white tipped pinecones - snuggly fit.
8. For the inner circle wrap a floral pick around the bottom of one of the natural small pinecones and then insert it on its side into the inner center of the foam ring. It should be snuggly positioned against the inner side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the inner center of the foam to hold it.
9. Wrap a floral pick around the bottom of the second natural small pinecone and then position it on its side snugly against the 1st pinecone in the inner circle of the foam ring and snuggly against the inner side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the foam (if need be). Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to the natural small pinecone on its side in the inner circle, and to the side of the white tipped pinecone to hold it.
10. Continue in this manner until you have filled the the inner circle of the foam ring with a singular row of natural small pinecones - snuggly fit.
11. For the outer circle wrap a floral pick around the bottom of one of the natural small pinecones and then insert it on its side into the outer circle of the foam ring. It should be snuggly positioned against the outer side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the outer circle of the foam to hold it.
12. Wrap a floral pick around the bottom of the second natural small pinecone and then position it on its side snugly against the 1st pinecone in the outer circle of the foam ring and snuggly against the outer side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the foam (if need be). Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to the natural small pinecone on its side in the outer circle, and to the outer side of the white tipped pinecone to hold it.
13. Continue in this manner until you have filled the the outer circle of the foam ring with a singular row of natural small pinecones - snuggly fit.
14. Cut the eucalyptus into many, many 3" - 4" sections with the wire cutters. Insert the preserved eucalyptus in between all the pinecones and using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to the pinecones. Continue in this manner until the wreath has been filled and the eucalyptus placement is pleasing to the eye.
15. Cut the dried floral berries into many, many 3" - 4" sections. Insert the dried floral berries in between all the pinecones and and eucalyptus until the placement is pleasing to the eye. Then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to hold it in place.
16. Fold many, many of the red holly berry wire stems in half and then insert them in between the pinecones, eucalyptus, and dried floral berries until the placement is pleasing to the eye. If need be, using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to hold it in place.
17. Spray the whole wreath with varnish.
18. Congratulations - You're Done!
 

Please respect Linda's Terms of Use: All patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products © 2004-2010 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying, enlargements, reductions,and all other forms of reproduction, website sharing, Email, RSS feeds, or any other means of redistribution. Commercial selling or reselling by any means, including eBay or any other website by permission only.

Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for personal use for fun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you credit us with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production) including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms of large scale commercial production are by permission only. Items made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for decoration only and are not intended for use by children. Not responsible for human error, individual workmanship, or printing errors in the E-books, E-products, tutorials, how-to's, patterns or the E-Patterns.


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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/20/2010 5:07 AM | Add Comment

How To Make A Pinecone Tree - Free How-To By Linda Walsh

Since I had just finished my Linda's Blogpost on the pine cone trees I had made I thought you might enjoy astep-by-step "How-to" on how to make one of your own. If you'd like toread my post entitled "Dried White Pine - It Was A Good Idea - Or Was It?" please CLICK HERE.

My instructions on how to make a small pinecone tree of your own are shown below.

I also created a .PDF "Linda's How-Do-I Series How To Make A Small Pinecone Tree" e-book for this as well.

If you'd like to preview, share, download or print my FREE"Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make A Small Pinecone Tree" e-bookplease use the widget below. You can scroll down the e-book by movingthe scroll bar on the right hand side or scroll page by page byhitting the triangle icon on the bottom line. For full screen viewclick on the box icon in the bottom far right corner. To magnify theview click the + magnifying icon. To reduce the view click the -magnify icon. If you'd like to share our e-book just click on theenvelope icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. To download oure-book just click on the down arrow on the bottom line and follow theprompts. To print our e-book just click on the printer icon in thebottom row and follow the prompts. Enjoy.



Or, if you prefer, you could CLICK HERE for the "How To Make A Small Pinecone Tree" e-book page of my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Here you can also download my free e-book and and view all of our e-patterns and e-books.

How To Make A Small Pinecone Tree



Supplies Needed

1 Can Spray Varnish or Lacquer
1- Green Styrofoam Cone 12"X4"
Package of Green Preserved Boxwood or Eucalyptus
1/2" Red Velvet Ribbon - 4 Yards
1/2" Covered Box Decorations - 1 Package
Florist Wood Picks With Wire - 1 Package
Red Berry Spray With Multiple Berries or Dried Red Floral Bulbs
Miniature White Floral Flowers (I used ones that looked like snow flakes)
Dried or Preserved Pine Cones of Various Shapes and Sizes
1/4" Pine Wood - 6" by 6"
3/4" Wood Dowel - 3" Long
Wood Screw - 1 1/2" Long
Wood Stain - 1 Small Can
Sand Paper
Dual Temperature Glue Gun
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Wire Cutters
Drill

Instructions

(Note - These instructions are for ADULT use only as they require the use of a hot glue gun.  Always use caution when working with any kind of hot glue gun.)

 1.  Cut a 6" by 6" square out of the 1/4" pine wood.  Round the edges and then completely sand it.
 2.  Cut a 3" long piece out of the 3/4" dowel.
 3.  Measure the center of the 6"x6" square and mark both the top of the square and bottom of the square with an X. 
 4.  Drill a small starter hole in the bottom of the 6"x6" square at the X for the wood screw.
 5.  Screw the 1 1/2" long wood screw to the bottom of the 6"X6" square until just the tip of it is showing through to the top.
 6.  Position the dowel on the X on the top of the 6"x6" square centering the tip of the wood screw at the center of the dowel.
 7.  Finish screwing the 6"x6" square to the wood dowel until they are both secure.
 8.  Stain the 6"x6" square and dowel with the wood stain. Let dry completely.
 9. Spray the 6”x6” square and dowel with the varnish or lacquer. Let dry completely.
10.  Position the center of the bottom of the green Styrofoam cone ontothe dowel and push it down the dowel until the bottom of the Styrofoamcone is flat against the top of the 6"x6" square.  You may need to carveout a small amount of the center bottom of the green Styrofoam cone toget this area started.
11.  Remove the green Styrofoam cone from the dowel and glue all aroundthe dowel and center bottom of the 6"x6"square using the low temperaturesetting of the dual temperature glue gun. Then re-position the greenStyrofoam cone onto the dowel and center of the 6"x6" square.
12.  Glue the first layer of medium sized pine cones to the greenStyrofoam cone using the low temperature setting of the dual temperatureglue gun.   Position the pine cones so they abut one another and arepleasing to the eye.  Don't worry about gaps in between the pine conesas you will be filling these in with smaller pine cones.
13.  Continue gluing the pine cones in rows in this manner using the lowtemperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun until you reachthe top of the green Styrofoam cone.
14.  Glue a medium sized pine cone to the top of the green Styrofoamcone using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun.
15.  Using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gunglue the smaller pine cones in between the larger pine cones until allthe gaps are filled.
16.  Spray the tree and pine cones with varnish or lacquer.  Let dry completely.
17.  Using the wire cutters cut several 2" - 3" pieces of the preservedboxwood or eucalyptus and then using the low temperature setting of thedual temperature glue gun glue the preserved box wood or eucalyptusamongst the pine cones until the arrangement is pleasing to the eye.
18.  Using the wire cutters cut the red berries so they are individualand then using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature gluegun glue the red berries amongst the pine cones until their placement ispleasing to the eye.
19.  Using the wire cutters cut the miniature white flowers intoindividual pieces and then using the low temperature setting of the dualtemperature glue gun glue the miniature white flowers amongst the pinecones until their placement is pleasing to the eye.
20.  Stick the bottom center of the 1/2" covered box decorations with afloral pick and then stick them amongst the pine cones until theirplacement is pleasing to the eye.  Glue to hold if necessary using thelow temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun.
21.  Cut sixteen 12" pieces of the 1/2" red velvet ribbon and thentie each into a bow.  Tie the wire of the floral pick around the centerof the bow and then fasten the floral pick and bow amongst the pinecones until their placement is pleasing to the eye.  Glue to hold ifnecessary using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature gluegun.
22.  Congratulations - You're Done!

Please respect Linda's Terms of Use: Allpatterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products ©2004-2010 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rightsreserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying,enlargements, reductions,and all other forms of reproduction, websitesharing, Email, RSS feeds, or any other means of redistribution.Commercial selling or reselling by any means, including eBay or anyother website by permission only.

Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books,tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for personal use forfun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you creditus with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production)including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms oflarge scale commercial production are by permission only. Items madefrom Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials,how-to's, and e-products are intended for decoration only and are notintended for use by children. Not responsible for human error,individual workmanship, or printing errors in the E-books, E-products,tutorials, how-to's, patterns or the E-Patterns.


Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals, Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns, and Linda's Blog. Linda is a doll maker and doll pattern designer. http://lindawalshoriginals.com/

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How To Make A Green Painted Pinecone Basket - Free How-To by Linda Walsh

Since I had just finished my Linda's Blogpost on all the pine cone baskets I had made over twenty years ago Ithought you might enjoy a step-by-step "How-to" on how to make one ofyour own. If you'd like to read my post entitled "The Pine Cone Baskets - Now That's A Good Idea!" please CLICK HERE.

My instructions on how to make a pine cone basket of your own are shown below.

I also created a .PDF "Linda's How-Do-I Series How To Make A Green Painted Pinecone Basket" e-book for this as well.

If you'd like to preview, share, download or print my FREE"Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make A Green Painted Pinecone Basket"e-book please use the widget below. You can scroll down the e-book bymoving the scroll bar on the right hand side or scroll page by page byhitting the triangle icon on the bottom line. For full screen viewclick on the box icon in the bottom far right corner. To magnify theview click the + magnifying icon. To reduce the view click the -magnify icon. If you'd like to share our e-book just click on theenvelope icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. To download oure-book just click on the down arrow on the bottom line and follow theprompts. To print our e-book just click on the printer icon in thebottom row and follow the prompts. Enjoy.


Or, if you prefer, you could CLICK HERE for the "How To Make A Green Painted Pinecone Basket" e-book page of my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Here you can also download my free e-book and and view all of our e-patterns and e-books.

How To Make A Green Painted Pinecone Basket


Supplies Needed

1 Large Handle Basket
1 Can Green Spray Paint
1 Can Spray Varnish or Lacquer
1 Bag of Spanish Moss
4 pk OASIS RAINBOW FOAM BRICK TURQUOISE - Enough Floral Foam Bricks To Line The Bottom Of The Basket
1 1/2" to 2" Wide Green Wired Ribbon
Package of Green Preserved Boxwood
Batch of Green Preserved Evergreen Sprigs or Other Green Silk Floral
1/2" to 1" Plaid Cloth Covered Box Decorations
Red Berry Spray With Multiple Berries or Red Berry Picks
1/2" to 1" Shiny Red Apple Decorations
Wire
Dried or Preserved Pine Cones of Various Shapes and Sizes
Dual Temperature Glue Gun
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Wire Cutters

Instructions

(Note - These instructions are for ADULT use only as they require the use of a hot glue gun.  Always use caution when working with any kind of hot glue gun.)

1.  Spray paint the inside and outside of the basket with the green paint.  Let dry completely.
2.  Place the Spanish moss along the inside of the basket so as to cover any openings in the sides of the basket.
3.  Pack the bottom of the basket tightly with the floral brick foam to within 4 inches of the top rim of the basket.
4.  Glue the first layer of pine cones to the floral brick foam usingthe low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun.
5.  Arrange the pine cones of various shapes and sizes that you aregoing to see until they fill the basket and the arrangement is pleasingto the eye.  Then glue them in place using the low temperature settingof the dual temperature glue gun.
6.  Glue the smaller pine cones in between the larger pine cones until all the gaps are filled.
7.  Spray the basket and pine cones with varnish or lacquer.  Let dry completely.
8.  Glue the preserved box wood amongst the pine cones until the arrangement is pleasing to the eye.
9.  Glue the preserved evergreen sprigs or other green silk floralamongst the pine cones until the arrangement is pleasing to the eye.
10.  Glue the 1/2" to 1" plaid cloth covered box decorations amongst thepine cones until their placement is pleasing to the eye.
11.  Glue the 1/2" to 1" Shiny Red Apple Decorations amongst the pine cones until their placement is pleasing to the eye.
12.  Cut the red berries so they are individual and then glue the redberries amongst the pine cones until their placement is pleasing to theeye.
13.  Tie the 1 1/2" to 2" wide green wired ribbon into a largedecorative bow with many, many  loops so it is very full and then fastenthe bow to the middle of the handle of the basket with the wire.
14.  Congratulations - You're Done!

Please respect Linda's Terms of Use: Allpatterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products ©2004-2010 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rightsreserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying,enlargements, reductions,and all other forms of reproduction, websitesharing, Email, RSS feeds, or any other means of redistribution.Commercial selling or reselling by any means, including eBay or anyother website by permission only.

Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books,tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for personal use forfun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you creditus with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production)including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms oflarge scale commercial production are by permission only. Items madefrom Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials,how-to's, and e-products are intended for decoration only and are notintended for use by children. Not responsible for human error,individual workmanship, or printing errors in the E-books, E-products,tutorials, how-to's, patterns or the E-Patterns.

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals, Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns, and Linda's Blog. Linda is a doll maker and doll pattern designer. http://lindawalshoriginals.com/

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How To Make Little Sachet Baskets For Home Decorations - Free How-To by Linda Walsh


Since I had just finished my Linda's Blog post on the little sachet baskets I had made I thought you might enjoy a step-by-step "How-to" on how to make one of your own. If you'd like to read my post entitled "The Little Potpourri Sachet Baskets" please CLICK HERE.

My instructions on how to make a little sachet basket of your own are shown below.

I also created a .PDF "Linda's How-Do-I Series How To Make A Little Sachet Basket" e-book for this as well.

If you'd like to preview, share, download or print my FREE "Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make A Little Sachet Basket" e-book please use the widget below. You can scroll down the e-book by moving the scroll bar on the right hand side or scroll page by page by hitting the triangle icon on the bottom line. For full screen view click on the box icon in the bottom far right corner. To magnify the view click the + magnifying icon. To reduce the view click the - magnify icon. If you'd like to share our e-book just click on the envelope icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. To download our e-book just click on the down arrow on the bottom line and follow the prompts. To print our e-book just click on the printer icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. Enjoy.




Or, if you prefer, you could CLICK HERE for the "How To Make A Little Sachet Basket" e-book page of my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Here you can also download my free e-book and and view all of our e-patterns and e-books.

How To Make A Little Sachet Basket


Supplies Needed

Package of 1" Long Cinnamon Sticks
Miniature 4" Round Basket (With or Without Handles)
Four Scraps of Fabric - 4 1/2" wide by 10" long
Ten Strips of Scrap Fabric - 8" long by 3/4" wide each
Polyfil
DMC Embroidery Floss
Dual Temperature Glue Gun
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

Instructions 

(Note - These instructions are for ADULT use only as they require the use of a hot glue gun.  Always use caution when working with any kind of hot glue gun.)

1. Cut ten strips of coordinating strips of fabric - each 8" long by 3/4" wide and set aside.

2. Cut the four scrap material pieces into 4 1/2" wide by 10" long rectangles for the bags according to the Sachet Lined Bag Pattern shown below. The bags should be long enough so that you can fold them in half into themselves to create lined bags.






3. With RST (Right Sides Together) and using a 1/4" seam allowance stitch each bag down one of the 10" long sides, across the 4 1/2" wide side and up the remaining 10" long side. Leave the remaining 4 1/2" wide side open for turning.

4. Turn the bag right sides out and then fold the bag with wrong sides together in half along the fold in half line, as indicated in the pattern above.This will create a finished bag with a lining. 

5.  Add polyfil to within 1 1/2" of the finished top of the bag.
 
6.  Sew a running stitch 1" down from the folded edge bag with the DMC embroidery floss.  Gather the DMC floss tightly and then knot the DMC embroidery floss to secure.

 7.  Tie one of the scrap strips around the DMC embroidery floss, knot it to secure, and then tie it into a bow. To finish the bow clip the ends of the bow to form an upside down V.

 8.  Glue one of the 1" long cinnamon sticks to the knot of the bow using the low temperature of the dual temperature glue gun.

 9.  Follow steps 1-8 above for the remainder of the three bags.

10.  Place each of  the bags into the basket and using the low temperature of the dual temperature glue gun glue the bottom of the bag to the inside bottom of the basket to secure it.

11.  Tie six of the scrap strips into small bows. To finish the bow clip the ends of the bow to form an upside down V. Glue three of these to the center front of the basket and three of these to the center back of the basket using the low temperature of the dual temperature glue gun.  The three bows should be glued one on top of the other.

12.  Congratulations - You're Done! Now make as many of the baskets as you would like to decorate around your house.

Please respect Linda's Terms of Use: All patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products © 2004-2010 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying, enlargements, reductions,and all other forms of reproduction, website sharing, Email, RSS feeds, or any other means of redistribution. Commercial selling or reselling by any means, including eBay or any other website by permission only.

Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for personal use for fun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you credit us with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production) including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms of large scale commercial production are by permission only. Items made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for decoration only and are not intended for use by children. Not responsible for human error, individual workmanship, or printing errors in the E-books, E-products, tutorials, how-to's, patterns or the E-Patterns.


Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals, Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns, and Linda's Blog. Linda is a doll maker and doll pattern designer. http://lindawalshoriginals.com/

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/8/2010 8:16 AM | Add Comment

The Little Potpourri Sachet Baskets




I never throw anything away and I'm always looking for way to use left over scraps of fabric and left over potpourri.  My recent post entitled "What To Do With Old Potpourri - Re-purpose It!" reminded me of some little potpourri sachet baskets that I had made years ago.

I had seen little sachet bags at various craft shows and in various craft magazines for years and thought maybe I should use some of my old fabric scraps, some of my little baskets and some of my left over cinnamon sticks or other potpourri sticks to make little potpourri sachets in baskets.   They might be cute. If they were little you could put them just about anywhere in the house as a decoration.

So, I gathered a bunch of miniature baskets, scrap material, and small potpourri sticks as decorations.  I cut the scrap material into 4 1/2" wide by 10" long rectangles for the bags.  I wanted the bags long enough so that I could fold them into themselves to create lined bags that I could then fill with polyfil and then glue to the inside of the baskets.  So, I made enough so as to fit into the little baskets I had selected.

I also cut a bunch of coordinating strips of fabric that I could fasten into bows - each 8" long by 3/4" wide and use these as decorations on the baskets.  Each bag would have a small cinnamon stick or other potpourri stick attached to it for just a small hint of potpourri. 

Some of the baskets with individual bags are shown in the picture above.  The picture below shows a large basket that I filled with 4 bags - each with its own potpourri stick.





I was happy with the way my little potpourri baskets had turned out and gave a couple to my Mom and then placed the rest around the house for decoration.

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/8/2010 8:03 AM | Add Comment

Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make A Painted and Stenciled Terracotta Pot Decoration



Since I had just finished my Linda's Blog post on the painted and stenciled terracotta pots I had made I thought you might enjoy a step-by-step "How-to" on how to make one of your own. If you'd like to read my post entitled "Here's An Idea - TerraCotta Painted and Stenciled Pots" please CLICK HERE.

My instructions on how to make painted and stenciled terracotta pots of your own are shown below.

I also created a Linda's How-Do-I Series.PDF E-Book for this as well. If you'd like to download my .PDF "Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make A Painted and Stenciled Terracotta Pot Decoration" e-book.

If you'd like to preview, share, download or print my FREE "Linda's How-Do-I Series? How To Make Painted and Stenciled Terracotta Pot Decoration" e-book please use the widget below. You can scroll down the e-book by moving the scroll bar on the right hand side or scroll page by page by hitting the triangle icon on the bottom line. For full screen view click on the box icon in the bottom far right corner. To magnify the view click the + magnifying icon. To reduce the view click the - magnify icon. If you'd like to share our e-book just click on the envelope icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. To download our e-book just click on the down arrow on the bottom line and follow the prompts. To print our e-book just click on the printer icon in the bottom row and follow the prompts. Enjoy.



Or, if you prefer, you could CLICK HERE for the "How To Make Painted and Stenciled Terracotta Pot Decoration" e-book page of my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website.  Here you can also download my free e-book and and view all of our e-patterns and e-books.

How To Make A Painted and Stenciled Terracotta Pot Decoration



Supplies Needed

4"-5" Round Terracotta Pot (with or without a tray)
Patio Paint - 1 Bottle
Varnish - 1 Small Can
Provo Craft First Impressions Rub-On Stencils - 1 Each For The Border and Picture
Popsicle Sticks
Brush - 1
Potpourri - 1 Pkg

Instructions

1. Wipe the terracotta pot with a moist paper towel and then let dry.

2. Brush paint the terracotta pot with the Patio Paint inside and out and let dry. Do the same with the terracotta tray if you are using one.

3. Apply a second coat of the Patio Paint to the inside and outside of the terracotta pot and let dry.  Do the same with the terracotta tray if you are using one.

4.  Select the stencil you are going to use for the border at the top of the terracotta pot.  Cut enough of the stencil border to cover the top of the terracotta pot.

5.  Using the popsicle stick gently rub the stencil on to the top of the terracotta pot.

6.  Select the stencil you are going to use for the picture in the center of the pot.    Using the popsicle stick gently rub the stencil onto the center of the pot.

7.  When you are happy with the design and the stencils are adhered to the pot gently brush the entire pot with the varnish.  Do the same with the terracotta tray if you are using one.

8.  When the terracotta pot is completely dry add seasonal potpourri.

9.  Congratulations - You're Done! Now make as many of the painted and stenciled terracotta pots as you would like to decorate around your house.


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Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for personal use for fun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you credit us with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production) including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms of large scale commercial production are by permission only. Items made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for decoration only and are not intended for use by children. Not responsible for human error, individual workmanship, or printing errors in the E-books, E-products, tutorials, how-to's, patterns or the E-Patterns.

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Here's An Idea - Terracotta Painted and Stenciled Pot Decorations


As you probably know Fall is one of my favorite seasons so it should come as no surprise that I'd be looking for different ways to decorate for the upcoming Fall season.

Whether it's decorating with dolls, floral arrangements, or wood crafts I just love decorating - especially when it comes to decorating my sun-room for the different seasons.

The reason this is so much fun for me is because I've now limited the seasonal decorations in my home to a couple places in the house.  I used to try and decorate every room for every season, but that was getting to be a lot of work.  And, I just didn't have the time for it.  So, I've been limiting the decorations to a few areas - which I'm very happy with. 

Well,several years ago I was looking for something different to decorate my sun-room and thought that maybe I should paint some of the terracotta pots I had bought on one of my many shopping trips. And, I had bought a few - well, make that A LOT!

I don't know why I'm always drawn to the terracotta aisle of the craft store, but I am.  I just love all the different sizes of the terracotta and love experimenting with different ways to use them.  And use them I have.

Whether its terracotta bride and groom wedding shower favors, or baby boy and baby girl terracotta baby shower favors, or a terracotta bunny head for Easter - I just LOVE creating with the terracotta pots.

My favorites to use are the little mini pots and I've used many of them in the different craft projects I've done as well.

Right now I have 5 patterns that I've designed featuring terracotta type dolls (if you could call something with a terracotta body a doll!)

There's my "It's Me, Ginny" bunny, my "I Do! Terra Jane" bride favor, my"I Do! Terra Joe" groom favor,  my "It's a Girl! Terra Head" baby shower favor, and my "It's A Boy, Terra Head" baby shower favor.

They are all fun and easy to make.  The bride and groom patterns are part of our "Wedding Shower Favor" group and the boy and girl are part of our "Baby Shower Favor" group of pattern.  If you'd like to order any of these patterns just click on their pictures.

In any event,  this time I was looking at the standard pot size terracotta pots I had and thought they might make cute decorations for the Fall. I was thinking that I could paint them and stencil them with seasonal decorations - starting with the upcoming Fall season.

So, I decided that a shopping trip to the craft store (like I need any excuse to go to the craft store! LOL LOL) was in order to buy the paint and some stencils.

Well, it turned out to be a wonderful shopping trip as I found many Provo Craft First Impressions rub-on stencils that I liked and could use for the various seasons.

Of course, like everything I do, I never do anything in moderation.  As a  result I had many, many pots to decorate with which meant I had lots of paint and stencils to buy.

To my delight the stencil aisle was filled with all sorts of rub-on stencils that I could use for my pots - and use them all I did.

There were scarecrows and snowmen and flowers and Santa's and .....-well, just about everything for every season. There were borders and sayings that I could combine with my pictures.The possibilities were endless.

My mind was thinking of so many possibilities at once that I couldn't keep everything straight. I wasn't sure what I was putting with what.It didn't matter anyway - that was part of the fun.

So,of course, I bought a bunch of the rub-on stencils. I figured if I had any extra's I could always use the stencils on something else. That's what I told hubby when he saw how many I actually had! LOL LOL

In any event, first I decided which pot I was going to use and then decided which stencils I would be using.  The stencils would be driving the paint color so I needed to decided on them first.  And, of course, I was drawn to the Fall stencils and Fall colors. 

I ended up making a bunch of painted terracotta pots for all four seasons and even had some for the various holidays.  When I was done I  had a bunch of decorations that I could use and a bunch that I could give as gifts. 

I had originally thought of using some of my painted pots for some of my household plants, but gave up that idea as I would have to change the pots out for each season and I just didn't want or didn't have time for that.  So, I decided to use the pots to hold potpourri or ornies appropriate for the season or holiday in question.

Pictured in this post are two of the painted terracotta pots I did for the Fall.  In the pictures they're empty, but I fill them with potpourri for the Fall season.  My rooms smell great and they're wonderfully decorated for the Fall.

All in all I was pleased with the results.  Painted and stenciled terracotta pots for all seasons and holidays - now that's a good idea.

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/3/2010 8:47 AM | Add Comment

Now This Is Really Cool!



I'm always looking for new ways of doing things and thought you'd like to see a new feature for previewing files over on Box.net.

All of my free e-patterns, free e-books, and free e-catalog are available on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website, but you have to set-up an account (which is just a couple of extra steps) before you can download my free e-product.  So, I was looking for a another way to store and distribute my free e-patterns, e-books, and e-catalog and decided to set-up a Box.net account.

Well, in doing so I noticed this wonderful new preview feature that allows you to embed the HTML code for a widget within your website or blog. The widget allows your readers or customers to preview the WHOLE free download before they download it.

Plus, there are buttons on the lower right hand side of the widget that allows them to share the .PDF file, download the .PDF file, and even print the .PDF file right from the Box.net widget. They don't have to go to the Box.net website to do so.

Is that cool or what?

Here's a widget for my free LW161 "Punkin Ornaments Are We! A Trio Of Ornaments" e-pattern.



Of course, you can still just give them the download link that would take them to your .PDF file where they can also preview, download, and print your .PDF file.

If you'd like to see this just CLICK HERE for my link to the above free e-pattern.

Or, if you prefer, you could CLICK HERE for the "Punkin Ornaments Are We! A Trio of Ornaments" page of my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website.  Here you can also download my free e-pattern and view all of our e-patterns.

If you have free e-patterns, e-books, or a free e-catalog, like I do, this new feature from Box.net is a GREAT way for your blog readers and customers to preview and then download your file.

Please respect My Terms of Use: All patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products © 2004-2010 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying, enlargements, reductions,and all other forms of reproduction, website sharing, Email, RSS feeds, or any other means of redistribution. Commercial selling or reselling by any means, including eBay or any other website by permission only.

Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for personal use for fun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you credit us with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production) including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms of large scale commercial production are by permission only. Items made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns, e-patterns, e-books, tutorials, how-to's, and e-products are intended for decoration only and are not intended for use by children. Not responsible for human error, individual workmanship, or printing errors in the E-books, E-products, tutorials, how-to's, patterns or the E-Patterns.

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Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For August 2010


In thinking about which e-pattern to chose as the featured e-pattern for the Twelve Months Of Sewing Club I decided that maybe a little fright might be in order. Now I'm not one to go around scaring people so I thought maybe a little "nice" fright would still be frightening, but in a nice way.

And, what better example to choose than "Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of Your Crane!" who is an adorable Victorian doll.  He's from our Halloween collection of patterns, so he qualifies for "fright."  However, he's anything but frightening.  In fact, he's the one who's frightened, not us!

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 "Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of Your Crane!" 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.


“Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of You Crane!”, 16” Victorian Gentleman Doll E-Pattern - Victorian Holiday Series

Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95 “Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of You Crane!" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."


You'll be brought to the page “Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of You Crane!" is on in our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website where you can add "Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of You Crane!" to your shopping basket and then checkout.

"Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of You Crane!" is hoping that by being very forthright and honest about his fears that he can enlist every one's help in getting over his fear of the dreaded "Headless Horseman." He is so tired and just wants to get a good night's sleep and hasn't been able to do that in so very, very long.

You see, he's been afraid of the "headless horseman" for hundreds of years and figures that it's time he got over that. It's time he was able to get a good night's sleep without having nightmares about the "headless horseman." He's hoping that with your help he'll finally be able to conquer and overcome his fears.

So, with the help of his therapist he decided that he should confront the "headless horseman" and let him know that he's no longer afraid of him. He can't invade his dreams anymore and can't try to scare him to death. And, if he tells him that and you tell him that then, maybe, Ichabod can get a good night's sleep.



Unfortunately, the one night he tried to confront the headless horseman on his own he awoke to find the tombstone and pumpkins at the foot of his bed. YIKES!

"Here lies the body of Ichabod Crane - never to be seen AGAIN!" YIKES!

How is Ichabod ever to get over his fear?

Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of You Crane! is a 16" self standing cloth doll. He has an embroidered and watercolor pencil painted face. He is wearing a brushed black denim outfit with a coordinated and multiple lace trimmed shirt with lace trimmed sleeves and cummerbund.



He's wearing an olive colored felt vest with button and lace trimmed coordinating black check ascot. His brushed black denim jacket is lined with coordinating black check fabric, is top stitched, has rolled cuff sleeves, and two buttons. He's also sporting a lined and coordinating top hat and fringed flannel scarf. He has a full head of curly gray mohair hair. He is very refined and Victorian like.

At the bottom of Ichabod's body is a tombstone inscribed with "Here Lies The Body of Ichabod Crane - Never To Be Seen Again!" His tombstone is surrounded by plastic pumpkins and fall floral leaves.

We hope you enjoy making "Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of Your Crane!"

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since "Ichabod - I'm Not Afraid Of Your Crane!" 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.

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Posted by Linda Walsh Originals at 8/3/2010 8:34 AM | Add Comment
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