Friday, September 23, 2022

My New Mixed Media Beach House Diorama


Back in 2014 I decided to take the Artful Gathering Session 1 Class - Let's Go For A Ride by Julie Haymaker Thompson. 

This class taught you how to make a mixed media shadowbox "doggie" wall decoration, which was a lot of fun to make.   

Like other classes I've taken I usually make more than one item and this class was no exception.  I created two base shadowbox pieces but, for some reason, only used one of them for the class project.

So, when I was looking at my supplies for the Spring and Summer mixed media shadow box diorama's I wanted to create I decided to use the extra mixed media base I had created for this class.  

As you know, I always save everything. You just never know when you might need the perfect thing for the creation you are making.

This time I wanted to create a wall house decoration with a window beach scene shadowbox diorama, which is shown in the picture above.

Here, too, I decided to use scrapbook papers for the outside and inside of the front and back and all the sides versus sponge painting all of them, like I usually do.

I selected two scrapbook paper collections to use: P13 - Beyond The Sea Scrapbook Paper Collection and Graphic 45 - Catch of the Day Scrapbook Paper Collection as well as bits and pieces from other scrapbook papers as well.


I also decided to use mixed media trims along the house edges, alpaca roving for the bottom of the window frame to create a sand dune, paper flowers, and paper leaves and reeds to create the effect of sand dunes with beach flowers and reeds leading down to the beach.



I was really happy with the way this decoration came out and decided to hang it in my kitchen year round.  It looks great there and compliments the "Let's Go For A Ride" decoration I had made that is also hanging on that kitchen wall.


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Thursday, September 22, 2022

New Mixed Media Shadow Box Diorama Trio For The Summer


I've been crafting my whole life and love the Fall and Christmas holiday season.  As a result I have made more decorations for those two seasons than any other season or holiday.

The Fall and Christmas holiday season only lasts for 3 months from October to December so there are 9 other months that need decorations too.  

Over the years I started adding more decorations for the Winter, Spring and Summer months but always fell short on the Summer decorations for some reason.

So, I decided to make some additional mixed media shadow boxed dioramas for the Spring and Summer seasons.  Of course, I just made them and, of course, the Summer season is basically over.

God forbid I should ever make decorations ahead of the season....lol 

The three new diorama's shown in the picture above will be put away until the next Spring and Summer season.  It'll be a delayed viewing but be enjoyable anyway.

Usually for the shadowbox decorations I make I use wood shadow boxes and, generally, sponge paint them inside and outside for the backgrounds and sides.


This time, however, I decided to use scrapbook papers to cover the wood shadow boxes inside and outside and on all the sides.

I wanted all of these shadow box dioramas to have a 3D effect from the bottoms and sides of the shadow box so I cut some of the figures I wanted to use with bottom or side tabs and glued them in various positions within the 2" bottom and side areas of the shadow boxes.

I also wanted to use mixed media paper flowers, various types of fibers, alpaca roving with and without Angelina fibers, and various other mixed media effects to get the looks I wanted.


I just loved the Stamperia - Romantic Sea Dream Scrapbook Paper Collection and decided to use only this paper for the 4" x 4" wood shadow box diorama shown in the picture above.

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Baby Sister Hits 4 Home Runs With Her Floral Art Entries


My sister and I are alike in so many ways.  We both love to craft but we're individual when it comes to our passions.  I love Victorian dresses, dolls, all crafts but especially mixed media, genealogy, history and silk floral crafts.  My sister loves natural flowers, gardening, fiber arts, spinning yarn, dying yarns, knitting and Nuno felting. 

Years ago her love of gardening drove her to join a local gardening club. Being a member meant that you were encouraged to participate in creating entries for the garden clubs competition for the local country fair. 

Over the years my sister has entered numerous entries for the fair and has won some of the time and lost some of the time.

Monday, August 15, 2022

Christmas and Winter Santa, Mrs. Claus, Snowman and Snow-lady Ornaments Free E-Patterns



In the middle of the summer it's seems strange to be posting about Christmas and winter decorations you can make.  

However, if you're a crafter like I am, you know that the summer is when you start on the Fall, Christmas and winter decorations so you have enough time to make all of them.

Plus, if you're making decorations to give as presents during the holiday season you definitely need time to get them all done.

So, I decided to add 8 free e-patterns for making several of my ornaments or decorations for the Christmas and Winter season.  Four of the free e-patterns below are primitive ornaments for Christmas and four are stand alone snowman and snow-lady decorations for the winter season.

I hope you enjoy making them.

Just click on the picture or name below for the link to the free e-pattern.

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Bah! Carols! Harpo Christmas Ornament Caroler Decoration Free E-Pattern




One of my favor activities at Christmas was to go out caroling or to be singing Christmas carols with our church choir.  

Even though we're in the middle of the summer Christmas is not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new Christmas decorations with a free e-pattern to create a primitive caroler ornament.

"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" really does love to carol. He just pretends he doesn't just to get a laugh from everyone. 

He really does love to sing and loves to be out amongst his best friends. Traveling from house to house singing all, their favorite carols. 

And, best of all, receiving hot cocoa and roasted chestnuts. Ah, just the thought of the hot cocoa and roasted chestnuts makes his mouth start to water. 

Caroling Gertie Christmas Ornament Caroler Decoration Free E-Pattern



I don't have a good singing voice but I still love to sing.  When I was a child one of my favorite activities at Christmas was to go out caroling or singing Christmas carols with our church choir.  

So, when designing some new Christmas decorations decades ago I thought about how much I love to go caroling and designed to create some caroler ornaments.  

With caroling in mind and Christmas not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new Christmas decorations with a free e-pattern to create a primitive caroler ornament.

"Caroling Gertie" just loves to carol. She loves to sing and she loves to be out among her best friends. She loves traveling from house to house singing all, their favorite carols. And, best of all, receiving hot cocoa. 

She just loves the hot cocoa. Especially when it's freezing cold outside and her cheeks are bright red. S

She loves caroling so much even the cold can't keep her from singing.

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Sissie Snow Gal Snow-lady Winter Seasonal Decoration Free E-Pattern



Sissie Snow Gal definitely agrees with Jerry Snow Guy.  She loves the snow because she's so adventurous but knows the "birdies" need to be taken care of in the winter when it's hard for them to find food. 

So, decades ago when I was designing and creating decorations for the winter season I decided a small standing snow-lady and snowman would be adorable decorations. 

With Christmas and the winter season not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new winter decorations with a free e-pattern to create a small snow-lady decoration.


Sissie Snow Gal can hardly wait for snow.

She is a free-standing snow-lady with a warm & natural cloth body, sock covered wood feet, fabric covered dowel legs, and embroidered face with black eyes. She is wearing cuffed corduroy shorts and a wool shawl. She has a fringed wool scarf red bangs, and cap. 

She is holding a “I Love Snow” painted and stenciled wood sign.


"Sissie Snow Gal" is a very adventurous snow gal. 

In fact, she is very much a snow tomboy. 

She's as brave and as daring as some of her snow buddies. 

Sometimes, even she puts them to shame as she's willing to try something they are too afraid of. 

They should be called "sissies" not her. 


To view and download my free e-pattern please CLICK HEREYou'll be brought to Google Drive where you can view my free e-pattern. Then just download my free .pdf e-pattern. 

For more information on all my free e-patterns, e-printables and e-books please CLICK HERE.

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Jerry Snow Guy Winter Seasonal Snowman Decoration Free E-Pattern



When it comes to making sure his "birdie" friends don't get overlooked in the winter you can't have a more loyal friend than Jerry Snow Guy.  

So, decades ago when I was designing and creating decorations for the winter season I decided a small standing snowman would be an adorable decoration. 

So, with Christmas and the winter season not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new winter decorations with a free e-pattern to create a small standing snowman decoration.


Jerry Snow Guy just loves his birds. Whenever "Jerry Snow Guy" goes outside he makes sure that he brings food for all his friends. 

After all, wintertime can be a hard time for the birds. It's hard to find food in the frozen ground so Jerry always brings bread crumbs. 

His friends all love him for it and voted him "Best Snow Guy" three years in a row. 


He is a free-standing snowman with a warm & natural cloth body, sock covered wood feet, fabric covered dowel legs, and embroidered face with black eyes. He is wearing a sweater jumper with pockets and embroidered heart. He has a fringed wool scarf, red bangs, and wool hat. 

He is holding a “Don’t Forget the Birds!” painted and stenciled wood birdhouse.


To view and download my free e-pattern please CLICK HEREYou'll be brought to Google Drive where you can view my free e-pattern. Then just download my free .pdf e-pattern. 

For more information on all my free e-patterns, e-printables and e-books please CLICK HERE.

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Friday, August 12, 2022

Kathleen Snow Queen Primitive Winter Seasonal Snow-lady Decoration Free E-pattern



You'll find that children love snow, but senior citizens - not so much! 

The older I've gotten the more I dislike snow but as a child I loved the winter season, especially when it was snowing as it meant "no school." Yea!  

That meant we would be able to have a snow ball fight, create snow angels, and forts at the end of our driveway.  

That was always after we shoveled the driveway.  Mind you this was way before snow blowers made it easier for everyone.

So, with Christmas and the winter season not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new winter decorations with a free e-pattern to create a free standing primitive terry cloth snow-lady decoration.


"Kathleen Snow Queen" has no problem handling the cold. She is, after all, from a long line of Estonian Snow Queens. 

"Kathleen Snow Queen" is very proud of her Estonian heritage. She comes from a long line of "Snow Queens" and is proud to show her genealogy to anyone who asks. 

She spends hours and hours searching for her ancestry and has been working on her genealogy project for over 20 years. 

If you want to view her genealogy just be sure to reserve have plenty of time - it's a lengthy genealogy spanning back hundreds of years.


She is a free-standing snow-lady with a coffee stained terry cloth square bottom body with an embroidered heart. 

She has an embroidered face with black eyes, cinnamon sticks for arms, large fringed flannel scarf wrapped around her head and neck, and fur ear muffs. 

She is holding a grapevine heart in one arm and a small “I Love Snow” sign in the other.


To view and download my free e-pattern please CLICK HEREYou'll be brought to Google Drive where you can view my free e-pattern. Then just download my free .pdf e-pattern. 

For more information on all my free e-patterns, e-printables and e-books please CLICK HERE.

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Patterns, e-patterns, printables, e-printables, e-books, graphics, tutorials, how-to's, articles and other e-products are for personal use only. You may not modify, photocopy, download, upload, post, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, reprint, create derivative works from, mass duplicate, re-sell, digitize, and reproduce in any other form (print, digital or electric) or commercially apply, embed, share, Email, or redistribution in any other means. Use of any of the above is prohibited without the written permission of Linda Walsh.

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Please see my Terms and Conditions for additional information.

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Alexander Snow Tsar Primitive Winter Seasonal Snowman Decoration Free E-Pattern



It seems to be the winter storms these days are a lot worse than they were when I was a child.  I might be wrong as my perspective as a child was a lot different than my perspective the older I've gotten.  

The older I've gotten the more I dislike snow but as a child I loved the winter season, especially when it was snowing as it meant "no school." Yea!  

That meant we would be able to have a snow ball fight, create snow angels, and forts at the end of our driveway.  

That was always after we shoveled the driveway.  Mind you this was way before snow blowers made it easier for everyone.

So, with Christmas and the winter season not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new winter decorations with a free e-pattern to create a free standing primitive snowman decoration.


Alexander Snow Tsar can handle the cold. After all he is from a long line of Russian Tsars. "Alexander Snow Tsar" is also very proud of his Russian heritage. 

He, too, is from a long line of Russian Tsars. 

He hasn't spend as much time on his genealogy as "Kathleen Snow Queen." 

He's working on it slowly but surely - generation by generation.


He is a free-standing snowman with a coffee stained terry cloth square bottom body with pockets. He has an embroidered face with black eyes, cinnamon sticks for arms, fringed flannel scarf and fur hat. 

He is carrying one ski and one ski-pole in his pockets.


To view and download my free e-pattern please CLICK HEREYou'll be brought to Google Drive where you can view my free e-pattern. Then just download my free .pdf e-pattern. 

For more information on all my free e-patterns, e-printables and e-books please CLICK HERE.

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Please see my Terms and Conditions for additional information.

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Call Me Margarita Claus Christmas Primitive Ornament Decoration Free E-Pattern


You can't have a Santa Claus ornament decoration without his partner - Mrs. Claus.  At least in my opinion you can't.

So, even though we're in the middle of the summer Christmas is not to far off in our future.

So,  I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new Christmas decorations with a free e-pattern to create a primitive Mrs. Claus ornament.

"Call Me Margaretta Claus" and her husband, "Crazy Claus At Your Service!" just love to laugh and love to have fun. They just love to hang out and enjoy the holiday festivities. 

Whether it's at your house or at the North Pole, they're comfortable anywhere. Especially "Call Me Margaretta Claus."  She absolutely loves this season and is happy to spread her joy around.


"Call Me Margaretta Claus" is an 8" primitive Mrs. Claus cloth doll ornament She has a muslin body. Her face is embroidered and her cheeks are blushed and rosy. Her red striped boots are cross laced. 

Margaretta has a mass of white wool roving hair fashioned in a rolled under style that is nicely covered by her bonnet. Her fringed bloomers are gathered at the waist and knees. Her fringed dress is gathered at the neck and wrists and her fringed apron is tied around her waist and knotted in the back. 


"Call Me Margaretta Claus" loves to laugh and can get to laughing so hard that she'll start to cry, too. 

She, too gets to laughing so hard she starts to cry and then she can't stop herself. Maybe then things can get a little crazy. 

All this laughing and crying and laughing and crying could turn anyone crazy. Whether she's at your house or the North Pole get ready to laugh, and laugh, and laugh. 


To view and download my free e-pattern please CLICK HEREYou'll be brought to Google Drive where you can view my free e-pattern. Then just download my free .pdf e-pattern. 

For more information on all my free e-patterns, e-printables and e-books please CLICK HERE.

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Patterns, e-patterns, printables, e-printables, e-books, graphics, tutorials, how-to's, articles and other e-products are for personal use only. You may not modify, photocopy, download, upload, post, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, reprint, create derivative works from, mass duplicate, re-sell, digitize, and reproduce in any other form (print, digital or electric) or commercially apply, embed, share, Email, or redistribution in any other means. Use of any of the above is prohibited without the written permission of Linda Walsh.

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Items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns and E-Books 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) of items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns are by permission only.

Please see my Terms and Conditions for additional information.

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Crazy Claus At Your Service Christmas Ornament Primitive Decoration Free E-Pattern



I know it's seems like it's way too early to even mention Christmas, but this is the time of the year that crafters get started on their Christmas gifts or decorations. 

You know I love ornaments for all holidays and all season. Well, make that I love all crafts and decorations....lol 

So, I have to ask, "Who doesn't love lots and lots of Christmas ornaments - especial Santa Claus ornaments!"

With Christmas not to far off in our future I thought you might like to get a jump start on making some new Christmas decorations with a free e-pattern to create a primitive Santa Claus ornament.

"Crazy Claus At Your Service!" and his wife, "Call Me Margaretta Claus" just love to laugh and love to have fun. 

They just love to hang out and enjoy the holiday festivities. Whether it's at your house or at the North Pole, they're comfortable anywhere.

"Crazy Claus At Your Service!" is an 8" primitive Santa cloth doll ornament He has a muslin body. His face is embroidered and his cheeks are blushed and rosy. His mustache and scraggly beard are made of raw mohair. His black boots are cross laced. 


Crazy Claus has a mass of white wool roving hair all over his head. He is wearing his favorite red and green plaid Santa outfit. The pants are fringed and gathered at the waist and knees. His fringed jacket has a center panel and hood that barely contains his thick head of hair.


"Crazy Claus At Your Service!" really isn't "crazy!" 

He's a bit of a kidder and when he gets to laughing he can't stop. He gets to laughing so hard he starts to cry and then he can't stop himself. 

Maybe then things can get a little crazy. All this laughing and crying and laughing and crying could turn anyone crazy. 

Whether he's at your house or the North Pole get ready to laugh, and laugh, and laugh.


To view and download my free e-pattern please CLICK HEREYou'll be brought to Google Drive where you can view my free e-pattern. Then just download my free .pdf e-pattern. 

For more information on all my free e-patterns, e-printables and e-books please CLICK HERE.

Please respect My Terms of Use:  All patterns, e-patterns, printables, e-printables, e-books, graphics, tutorials, how-to's, articles and other e-products © 2004-2023 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved. Commercial selling or reselling by any means prohibited without the written consent of Linda Walsh.

Patterns, e-patterns, printables, e-printables, e-books, graphics, tutorials, how-to's, articles and other e-products are for personal use only. You may not modify, photocopy, download, upload, post, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, reprint, create derivative works from, mass duplicate, re-sell, digitize, and reproduce in any other form (print, digital or electric) or commercially apply, embed, share, Email, or redistribution in any other means. Use of any of the above is prohibited without the written permission of Linda Walsh.

However, you may link to my website(s)/blog(s) and the individual page(s)/blog post(s) (including 1 picture) but do not copy, reprint or duplicate my website(s)/blog(s) or individual page(s)/post(s ) without my permission.

Items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns and E-Books 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) of items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns are by permission only.

Please see my Terms and Conditions for additional information.

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Monday, July 25, 2022

How-To Create Some Beautiful Floral, Wreath and Leaf Crafts For Your Fall Decorating Purposes


As you know there is just something about the Fall decorating season that just inspires me to craft.  For sure it definitely gets my muse in overdrive.  

Every year around this time I can start to feel it. This urge to create that starts to show itself, again.

It starts slowly and builds gradually until it reaches a full-blown crescendo in November. But, I can feel it starting and I know that I won't have any control over it, once again.  You can't fight your muse, so why not enjoy it.

I find myself wanting to sew, create floral arrangements or craft something.  Anything. LOL

Due to all the different types of crafts I've learned over the years the media could be anything: from mixed media, to paper-clay sculpting, painting, sewing, paper crafts, stamping, etc. You just never know.

Or, I have to sew some more dolls or other fabric decorations. Like I need any more crafts! But, that's a subject for another article!

The point is, I just have to create - SOMETHING! ANYTHING! The more the merrier! At least as far as I'm concerned.  Hubby - well, that's another matter.  LOL

Of course, my husband would say; "Why don't you create doing the housework!" Nah! That's no fun.

My muse has got a creative mind all its own. And, it definitely urges me in one direction. It doesn't do housework so look out, anyone or anything that gets in its way. HaHa....

Forget the housework - what's a little dirt and dust! Forget the shopping - who needs to eat! Forget the bills - YIKES!!! Forget the family! Oh, boy! That's a no-no! Forget eating - that's okay - it's called creativity dieting!

So, what is it during this season that takes over? I'm not sure but I know that I'm not alone with this. Many crafters that I've talked to tell me that they also experience this. It might be at different times of the year, but they know when it's starting. Maybe it's a crafting thing? When you're in the "crafting", "creating" mode you are "IN THE MODE."

Creative ideas invade your thoughts. I've even had them invade my dreams. You can't sleep - you have to get up and write down your thoughts.  Better keep a pad of paper and pencil next to the bed!

And, when I'm in the mode, I'll craft or sew a lot of things. I might put together multiple numbers of floral arrangements, or anything else that I seem to want to create.

I don't know about you, but I'm a little obsessive when it comes to my sewing. I have to cut everything out first, then sew everything, then put everything together. That means if I have 20 items to cut out I cut all twenty before I start to sew anything. The same holds true for crafting.

In any event, I never said my way was the way to go about it. It's just my way of feeding my muse. Maybe I should call it my "overly obsessive creative muse?"

I'd like to say that my muse has only occurred when I was an adult except that wouldn't be true.

As a child I loved to sew all my Christmas presents and Fall is a perfect time to start on Christmas presents? I come from a large family so there were quite a few presents to make.

Maybe it's the act of making presents to give to my loved ones? Generosity drives it? Hmmm..... Probably not.

Maybe it's because for every holiday as a child I would scour the woods for materials to make a centerpiece? Or, every holiday season the family would gather together to make a new Christmas decoration? Hmmm.... Probably not.

Maybe it's just because I come from a family of crafters and sewers? It's just plain in my genes - in my DNA. Hmmm.......

Is that possible? Can a person have a creative muse in their DNA? Hmmmm......

I don't know. I just know that I'm not alone with this. Other crafters have told me they, too, have felt their muse is in overdrive. I know my sister does.  It always invades her sleep. Maybe the both of us have "creative muses" in our DNA?

I don't know if I'll ever find out. Maybe, however, I should stop worrying about it and just enjoy the "creative" moments? 

Since Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year it pleases me immensely to ponder which Fall decorations to display this year. Truth be told I've made a lot of them.  I simply can't help it - I love to decorate.

So I thought you might enjoy a few free how-to's now for creating some beautiful floral, wreath and leaf crafts that you can use for your Fall decorating purposes. If you're anything like me you need plenty of time between now and the Fall to create all your decorations.   Just click on the link below for the craft you're interested in.

Enjoy your muse. It really does have your best interests at heart. Hmmmmmm.... Does it?






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Items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns and E-Books 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) of items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns are by permission only.

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

Scary and Fun Crafts To Make For The Scary Halloween Season


One of my most favorite holidays is Halloween.  There are just so many different creatures you can make for scary, frightening and delicious you can make for your home decorating purposes. 

If you love to decorate for Halloween like I do and love Halloween creatures I think you'll like the gathering of Halloween crafts shown in the picture above.  Most are free e-patterns.  Some are free e-books or how-to articles on making that particular scarecrow.  

If you're eager to get started on your Halloween decorating just click on the pictures or links below for the decoration(s) you're interested in creating.  

Have fun with your "spooky" decorating!

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Please respect My Terms of Use:  All patterns, e-patterns, printables, e-printables, e-books, graphics, tutorials, how-to's, articles and other e-products © 2004-2023 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved. Commercial selling or reselling by any means prohibited without the written consent of Linda Walsh.

Patterns, e-patterns, printables, e-printables, e-books, graphics, tutorials, how-to's, articles and other e-products are for personal use only. You may not modify, photocopy, download, upload, post, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, reprint, create derivative works from, mass duplicate, re-sell, digitize, and reproduce in any other form (print, digital or electric) or commercially apply, embed, share, Email, or redistribution in any other means. Use of any of the above is prohibited without the written permission of Linda Walsh.

However, you may link to my website(s)/blog(s) and the individual page(s)/blog post(s) (including 1 picture) but do not copy, reprint or duplicate my website(s)/blog(s) or individual page(s)/post(s ) without my permission.

Items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns and E-Books 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) of items made from Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns are by permission only.

Please see my Terms and Conditions for additional information.

Copyright © 2004 - 2023 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals and Linda's Blog. Linda is a doll maker and doll pattern designer.