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Have you ever seen a doll you haven't loved? I haven't. It doesn't matter to me what the category is or what the doll is made of. It doesn't matter if they are beautiful or down right ugly. I love them all and I want them all. Best of

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• Twelve Months Of Sewing Club Featured E-Pattern For October 2008

  Posted on Wednesday October 1st, 2008 at 05:04 in cloth dolls, doll making, dolls, e-pattern, Frankenstein, free e-pattern, free pattern, halloween, handmade, holidays, pattern, sewing

  It's October 1st and you know what that means. At the end of the month we'll be celebrating "HALLOWEEN!" If you are a reader of my Linda's Blog then you know that I just love the Fall season. One of...

• A Sleek But Refined Husband and Wife - NEW Victorian Dolls and E-Patterns

  Posted on Wednesday September 24th, 2008 at 05:12 in animals, cats, cloth dolls, dolls, handmade, husbands and wives, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns, sewing, shabby chic

  "I Love Mrs. Buzz, Michelle!" could hardly wait to tell her husband, "Come Here, William Augustus!" that they had gotten the much anticipated email from "Bearly Victorian, Ryan" and his wife, "Bearly ...

• Baby Shower Centerpieces and Baby Shower Favors

  Posted on Wednesday September 17th, 2008 at 05:18 in babies, baby shower, centerpieces, crafting inspiration, creativity, designing, doll making, doll pattern designer, dolls, favors, new e-patterns, Occasions

  IT'S A BOY!IT'S A GIRL!I just love baby showers and wedding showers. Don't you?As mentioned in a previous post on my Linda's Blog one of the most pleasurable times I had was hosting a wedding shower ...

• She LOVES To Quilt - "Wanna Quilt? Annie

  Posted on Tuesday September 16th, 2008 at 05:16 in annie's, brothers and sisters, cloth dolls, country, dolls, e-pattern, girls, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns, new patterns

  Well, they don't get any cheerier or happy go lucky than "Wanna Quilt? Annie""Wanna Quilt? Annie" could be called the happiest crafter around. She loves to craft and he specialty is quilting. In fac...

• He's Got The Latest - "Read All About It, Andy!"

  Posted on Tuesday September 16th, 2008 at 04:42 in andy's, Boys, brothers and sisters, cloth dolls, country, dolls, e-pattern, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns, new patterns

  Well, they don't get any cheerier than "Read All About It, Andy!"And, they don't get any more efficient than "Read All About It, Andy!You see, "Read All About It, Andy!" just loves what he's doing and...

• A Mouse Brother and Sister - "Keep Me Squeaking, Phebe!" and "Stop Mousing Around, Reginald!" NEW Handmade Dolls and E-Pattern

  Posted on Monday September 15th, 2008 at 04:28 in animals, brothers and sisters, cloth, cloth dolls, dolls, family, felt, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, mouse, new dolls, new e-patterns

  "Keep Me Squeaking, Phebe!" is hoping that her life long friendship with "Barely Victorian, Deb!" will guarantee membership for herself and her brother, "Stop Mousing Around, Reginald!" into the new V...

• Bearly Victorian, Ryan! and Barely Victorian, Deb! Wonderful NEW Bear Dolls and E-Patterns

  Posted on Sunday September 14th, 2008 at 04:24 in animals, bears, cloth, cloth dolls, dolls, family, felt, husbands and wives, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns

  "Bearly Victorian, Ryan" and his wife, "Bearly Victorian, Deb!" have decided to start their own "Victorian Animals Tea Society" for all their wonderful Victorian animal friends.After getting rejected ...

• NEW Baby Favor and Pincushion E-Patterns! How Much Better Can It Get!

  Posted on Saturday September 13th, 2008 at 04:52 in babies, baby shower, Boys, dolls, favors, girls, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new e-patterns, new patterns, Occasions, ornaments

  If you're looking for some of the most adorable baby shower favors or pincushions to make for your baby shower then we've got two fabulous NEW e-patterns for you.I just love baby showers that are chee...

• Lovers Of Primitive Decor Will LOVE our NEW Primitive Baby Shower Favor or Ornaments E-Patterns

  Posted on Friday September 12th, 2008 at 05:13 in babies, baby shower, Boys, dolls, favors, girls, home decor, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new e-patterns, new patterns, Occasions

  If you love primitive home decor and primitive dolls then you're going to love our "Primitive Swaddling Baby Girl & Boy!" baby shower favors."Primitive Swaddling Baby Girl & Boy" is a a patter...

• We've Got Two BRAND NEW Baby Shower Favor E-Patterns

  Posted on Thursday September 11th, 2008 at 05:25 in babies, baby shower, Boys, country, dolls, favors, girls, home decor, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new e-patterns, new patterns

  We've got great news for you. We've got 2 NEW baby shower favor e-patterns and they couldn't get any cuter.I just love baby showers that are cheery and set the mood for a wonderful, happy occasion. ...

• "It's A Girl! and "It's A Boy!" Baby Shower Doll Centerpieces - NEW E-Patterns

  Posted on Wednesday September 10th, 2008 at 04:54 in babies, baby shower, Boys, centerpieces, cloth dolls, doll making, dolls, girls, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns

  I just love baby showers and wedding showers.In fact, one of the most pleasurable times I had was hosting a wedding shower for my niece with my sister and sister-in-laws. I had so much fun planning t...

• Grandma Aurora May and Grandpa Lewis - On An Expedition!

  Posted on Tuesday September 9th, 2008 at 04:58 in cloth, cloth dolls, dolls, grandma and grandpa, grandpa, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns, new patterns, pattern, victorian

  A little while ago I asked the readers of my Linda's blog and my customers what kind of dolls they would like to see me design. Well, one of the responses was to design a "Grandmother and Grandfather...

• Colonial Prudence and Colonial Madis - New Handmade Dolls and E-Patterns

  Posted on Monday September 8th, 2008 at 04:55 in brothers and sisters, cloth, cloth dolls, colonial, country, dolls, family, girls, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns

  Colonial Prudence and her brother, Colonial Madis, just love living in New England during the colonial times and love telling everyone they are from Plymouth, Massachusetts.They are right proud to tel...

• More Books I Bought in July 2008

  Posted on Thursday September 4th, 2008 at 05:11 in books, bookstore, collecting, crafters, crafts, doll making, dolls, linda's craft bookstore, linda's doll bookstore, reading

  Amazon.com WidgetsYou know me. I just love to read and second to my love of dolls is my love of books. So, I decided that it was time for me to spend some of the gift certificates I received duri...

• We Added Drop Down Menu's For Linda's Doll Bookstore to Our Blogs

  Posted on Sunday August 31st, 2008 at 04:32 in blogs, books, bookstore, doll collecting, doll kits, doll making, dolls, helpful blog tips, html, ideas, linda's doll bookstore, shopping

  Along with all the changes to our Linda's Doll Bookstore we decided to add drop down menu's for our two bookstores to the sidebars of all our blogs, including The Book Review Corner blog.Now if you wa...

• The OFG Spookfest Just Started - You Don't Want To Miss it!

  Posted on Saturday August 30th, 2008 at 04:27 in cloth dolls, dolls, etsy, fall, folkart, forums, Frankenstein, halloween, handmade, ofg, old farmhouse gathering, online show

  The OFG Fall Celebration on Etsy just started and I love all the items that are available for sale. This is the second celebration that I am participating in for the OFG (Olde Farmhouse Gathering) te...

• A Ton of Changes to Linda's Doll Bookstore

  Posted on Saturday August 30th, 2008 at 04:15 in books, bookstore, cloth dolls, collecting, doll collecting, doll kits, doll making, dolls, how-to's, ideas, inspiration, linda's doll bookstore

  As you know the "dollies" and I just love dolls and love checking out all the NEW books about dolls and doll making. Well, in doing so we or I should say the "dollies" decided to update our Linda's D...

• A Refined Scarecrow, Jimmy! New Handmade Doll and NEW E-Pattern

  Posted on Wednesday August 6th, 2008 at 04:40 in cloth dolls, dolls, e-pattern, fall, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new e-patterns, new patterns, pattern, scarecrows, seasonal

  Despite his name "I'm A Refined Scarecrow, Jimmy!" is not very refined - at least, according to his sister "I'm A Proper Scarecrow, Nancy!"Nancy's hoping she can help her brother, Jimmy and turn him...

• I' ve Got New E-Patterns and New Handmade Dolls & Crafts

  Posted on Tuesday August 5th, 2008 at 04:13 in cloth dolls, crafts, doll pattern designer, dolls, e-pattern, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, linda's latest news, new dolls, new e-patterns, new patterns, pattern

  I've got the best news to tell you. I've got 187 new E-Patterns just waiting to be released on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website and for most of these at least one new handmade doll or craf...

• I'm Doing A Happy Dance!

  Posted on Saturday August 2nd, 2008 at 04:50 in doll making, doll pattern designer, dolls, e-pattern, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new patterns, pattern

  You can't see me doing this right now, but I am doing a happy dance.HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE! And then there were ZERO! Now you might be wondering exactly what I'm talking about or even thinking "Lind...

• The OFG Fall Celebration Just Started!

  Posted on Tuesday July 29th, 2008 at 04:44 in artists, crafters, dolls, etsy, forums, holidays, home decor, ofg, old farmhouse gathering, online show, primitive, raggedies

  The OFG Fall Celebration on Etsy just started and I couldn't be happier. You see, this is the first celebration that I am participating in for the OFG (Olde Farmhouse Gathering) team that I recently ...

• What's Been Happening On "The Book Review Corner" Blog?

  Posted on Tuesday June 24th, 2008 at 05:05 in bookstore, crafts, dolls, linda's book reviews, reading, the book review corner, the dollie storage room, the dollie storage room blog

  Not too many things can equal my love of dolls and crafting, but reading does.I just love books and if you're a reader of my "The Book Review Corner" blog you know that I can spend hours upon hours br...

• Just Three More Communities - I Promise!

  Posted on Monday June 16th, 2008 at 04:18 in artists, blog communities, cloth dolls, crafters, doll collecting, doll making, dolls, etsy, forums, handmade, websites, wooden dolls

  I think you all know how much I've been enjoying the different Ning.com communities that I have joined recently.Well, I must be out of my mind because I decided to join three more: OOAK Dolls, Sew-Wha...

• I've Been Playing Again - This Time With A New Doll Avatar

  Posted on Thursday June 12th, 2008 at 04:54 in designing, doll making, doll stories, dollie graphics, dolls, dolls blog, graphics, linda's blog, the dollie storage room blog, victorian

  I have to admit that I haven't just been working on all my new doll patterns and handmade dolls. I must confess I have been playing again, too. This time it's with a New Meez doll which is a movabl...

• My New Patterns Progress So Far!

  Posted on Sunday June 1st, 2008 at 04:13 in creativity, designing, doll making, doll pattern designer, dolls, e-pattern, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, new dolls, new patterns, pattern

  It seems like I've been working on my new handmade dolls & crafts and their respective e-patterns for quite some time now. The truth is it has been a long, slow process as I decided to create 183...

• I Added Some Of My E-Patterns To My Etsy Shoppe

  Posted on Saturday May 31st, 2008 at 04:08 in cloth dolls, doll making, doll pattern designer, dolls, e-pattern, e-products, linda walsh originals e-patterns, pattern, selling, sewing, websites

  Well, I decided to add some of my e-patterns to my Linda Walsh Originals Etsy Shoppe at http://lindawalshoriginals.etsy.comSo far I've only added 7 of my e-patterns to my Etsy shop, but plan to add mo...

• They Are Coming! 183 New Patterns From Linda Walsh Originals

  Posted on Tuesday May 20th, 2008 at 04:00 in angels, animals, cloth dolls, colonial, country, doll making, doll pattern designer, dolls, e-pattern, faceless dolls, ornaments, painted dolls

  I have been working my fingers to the bone and I'm happy to report that I am almost through finishing up 183 NEW patterns and e-patterns. It's been a long, slow process - well over a year and I'm hap...

• I Finally Got A Chance To Update My Linda's Doll Bookstore

  Posted on Saturday May 17th, 2008 at 04:29 in bookstore, doll collecting, doll making, dolls, linda's doll bookstore, linda's latest news, reading, websites

  The "dollies" and I finally had a chance to update our Linda's Doll Bookstore.As you know the "dollies" and I just love dolls. So, it is only natural that we would love collecting books about dolls, d...

• I Finally Got An Etsy Shop!

  Posted on Wednesday May 14th, 2008 at 05:05 in cloth dolls, dolls, e-pattern, handmade, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals dolls, linda walsh originals e-patterns, pattern, selling

  I've been having a battle with myself for over a year now as to whether I should open an Etsy shop or just sell some of my handmade dolls & crafts on eBay. There seems to be many pro's and cons for e...

• I've Changed My Doll Pattern and E-Pattern Copyright Terms

  Posted on Sunday April 20th, 2008 at 05:12 in copyrights, doll making, doll pattern designer, dolls, e-pattern, linda walsh originals, linda walsh originals e-patterns, pattern

  There is always a lot of discussion amongst designers and crafters as to copyright terms for patterns and copyright terms for the products made from the patterns. As both a doll pattern designer and a...