Yes, Linda! You Are Out Of Your Mind! - Why Another Blog!

I know that you're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you, but I created yet another blog!

Now I know what you're going to say - YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR MIND!

Well, yes - out of my creative mind, but not out of my logical mind.

You see, there is some logic to this decision and here it is.

I started my Linda's Blog in 2005 and since then it has become the repository for all my blog posts which means it covers everything from doll making to blogging tips, to crafters tips, to book reviews, to pattern design, to my sewing club, to testing of blog service providers, to HTML coding tips, to e-books, to FREE articles, to the "dollie" graphics, to historical traditions, to Victorian dolls, to my handmade doll and doll pattern creations, to family stories, to doing business on the web, to helpful website tips, to helpful blogging tips, etc. In other words everything including the "kitchen sink."

Each of the blogs I've created in the past (and there are a lot of them) were created to house the posts about specific areas of interest. In other words, they were set-up for targeted audiences who were only interested in that blogs subject matter. Not everything but the kitchen sink.

What was missing was a blog specifically for what I started my Linda Walsh Originals website for - my passion for the Victorian era and creating my Victorian dolls. So, I created a new "Victorian Dolls, Victorian Traditions, The Victorian Era and Me" blog with all the articles about the Victorian era and traditions I have written, all the Victorian dolls I have created, and all the articles about my childhood that have driven some of my Victorian creations. It's a blog of and about everything "Victorian" and is for all the Victorian era lovers and shabby chic lovers out there.

Here's the description: "I have loved dolls, history, and the Victorian Era since I was little and can credit my grandmother for that. As a young girl she gave me a Godey’s Fashion print for August 1870 from my great, great Aunt Flossie. I was captivated by the dresses and became hooked. I just love to research everything and anything about the Victorian Era. I also love to design Victorian dolls. I hope you enjoy my Victorian Dolls, Victorian Traditions,The Victorian Era, and Me blog."

I hope you get a chance to visit my new "Victorian Dolls, Victorian Traditions, The Victorian Era and Me" blog. If you do please leave me comment. I would love to hear what you have to say about my new blog.

Happy blogging.

A Wonderful Victorian Mrs. Santa Claus - Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus - Just Loves The Annual Christmas Ball!

"Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus!" knows that her husband, "Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus", just loves the Christmas season and loves being Santa. However, what he looks forward to the most during the Christmas season is the "Annual Christmas Ball." And, the reason he looks forward to the "Annual Christmas Ball" is because he can finally wear something other than his typical red suit and can take her to the annual Christmas ball. She knows that he loves to take her to the ball because he thinks she just looks so beautiful in her red velour dress. He thinks, "Why, she's the most beautiful woman there." Well, at least, in his eyes she is.

And, she knows that he likes to take her because she's a fabulous dancer. They can dance, and dance, and dance all night long and never get tired of being in each others arms. It's sheer heaven for both of them and something they both loves to attend every year. Plus, he gets to wear his favorite green velvet Victorian suit and she gets to wear her favorite red velour outfit. And, if he doesn't say so himself - he's quite dashing in his outfit and she's quite stunning in hers. ! A Victorian gentleman to the core on the arms of a Victorian Lady of the highest regard.

"Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus!" is a 14" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian Mrs. Claus cloth doll. She\e has a muslin body with 2 layers of lace trim along the bottom of her body. Her face is embroidered with black satin stitched and brown water colored eyes, pink cheeks, and a raised nose. His eyebrows are embroidered and brown water colored her mouth is embroidered. Karen has a mass of thick mohair hair fastened in a turned under style with bangs.

She is her favorite slip with lace over slip that is gathered at the waist. Her beautiful red velour dress is gathered at the waist and has beautiful ribbon trim along the waistline and beautiful lace trim along the bottom edge and neck edge. Her matching lined short jacket is also beautifully ribbon trimmed along the bottom edge and is gathered at the wrists. Her matching cape is lined and lace trimmed along the edges and is wrapped around her shoulders and tied in a knot in the front. Her coordinated and matching lined bonnet is also beautifully lace ribbon trimmed and is tied in a knot under her chin.

"Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus!" loves being married to Santa and loves being Mrs. Claus. She dearly loves her husband and looks forward to the "Annual Christmas Ball" because her husband gets to unwind and thoroughly enjoy himself. For "Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus!" if her husband is happy and can relax and enjoy himself then she is happy, too.

Designer - Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals

For more information on my Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus e-pattern please CLICK HERE.

For more information on my Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus handmade doll please CLICK HERE.

A Wonderful Victorian Santa - Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus! - Victorian Santa Doll

"Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus" just loves the Christmas season and loves being Santa. However, what he looks forward to the most during the Christmas season is the "Annual Christmas Ball." And, the reason he looks forward to the "Annual Christmas Ball" is because he can finally wear something other than his typical red suit and can take his wife, "Please Call me Mrs. Karen Claus!" to the annual Christmas ball. He loves to take his wife to the ball because she just looks so beautiful in her red velour dress. Why, she's the most beautiful woman there. At least, in his eyes she is.

And, she's a fabulous dancer. They can dance, and dance, and dance all night long and never get tired of being in each others arms. It's sheer heaven for "Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus" and something he loves to attend every year. Plus, he gets to wear his favorite green velvet Victorian suit. And, if he doesn't say so himself - he's quite dashing in it! A Victorian gentleman to the core.

"Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus" is a 15" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian Santa cloth doll. He has a 1/2 muslin body and 1/2 velvet body. His face is embroidered with black satin stitched and blue water colored eyes, pink cheeks, and a raised nose. His eyebrows are mohair as is his mustache and beard. His mouth is embroidered and water colored red.

Jeremiah has a mass of thick white roving hair that he thinks makes him look quite debonair under his green lined and matching velvet top hat. Jeremiah is wearing his favorite Christmas shirt that is gathered at the neck and wrists. He has fancy lace cummerbund wrapped around his waist and coordinating green velvet and lace bow tie under his chin. His red vest is lined and top stitched along the edges. It is fastened with a button and has fold down lapels. His green velvet jacket is the latest in Victorian gentleman's fashion and has a lining, fold down collar and lapels, and red waist length buttons. Jeremiah is carrying his Santa bag filled with presents for all the "Annual Christmas Ball" attendees.

"Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus" loves being Santa. However, he dearly loves his wife and looks forward to the "Annual Christmas Ball" so he can twirl her around and around the dance floor. Waltzing to his heart's content. What could be better than that?

Designer - Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals

For more information on my Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus e-pattern please CLICK HERE.

For more information on my Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus handmade doll please CLICK HERE.

Here We Go A Caroling.... I Love Carols, Penny - Victorian Lady Caroler Doll

"Caroling Time, Jim" and his family look forward to the caroling season every year. In fact, it is their favorite time of the year. It's so joyous and so festive and Jim and his family are good singers. Truth be told - they practice several times over the course of the year. They enjoy singing together and enjoy caroling from house to house. And, truth be told - they're really good at it.

Jim, and Katie, and John get so into caroling that they lose track of time. Penny, on the other hand never loses track of time. She loves the holiday season and loves to carol, too. But, it's such a busy time of the year for her that when it comes time to carol she has 100 other things on her mind. So, sometimes, she appears to be a little angry. But, that's not really what she is. She's harried. She loves to carol, but she's harried. And, she loves spending time with Jim and the kids. They can really get into it and sing their hearts out. It's just that with so many things to do.....

"I Love Carols, Penny" is a 12" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian caroler cloth doll. She has a muslin body and embroidered face. She has water colored blue eyes, brown shaded eyelids, rosy cheeks, and a shaded nose. Her eyebrows are embroidered as are her eyelashes. Her mouth is open and embroidered and water colored red.

I Love Carols, Penny has a mass of thick curly burgundy colored bubbles doll hair all over her head that is barely controlled under her bonnet. Her lined bonnet has an extra large brim to keep the cold and bad weather out and Penny is thankful for that. Penny has two layers of lace trim along the lower part of her body. She is wearing her favorite slip with lace over slip that is gathered at the waist. Her green dress has gathered sleeves with lace trim and a gathered lace trim bottom. It is gathered along the neck edge and decorated along the neck edge with lace trim. Her wool felt cape is lined and two-tiered to keep out the cold. Penny's cape is wrapped around her shoulders and tied in a knot in the front. She is carrying her favorite caroling book.

"I Love Carols, Penny" really enjoys spending this time with her family. It is their special time of the year and she really does looks forward to it. However, she wishes it wasn't as hectic a time of the year as it is for her. She knows that her husband, Jim, wishes she could enjoy caroling with them. She hopes he knows she really does - it's just that she has 100 other things on her mind. "Here we go a caroling..............."

Designer - Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals

For more information on my I Love Carols, Penny e-pattern please CLICK HERE.

For more information on my I Love Carols, Penny handmade doll please CLICK HERE.

Here We Go A Caroling...... Caroling Time, Jim - Victorian Caroler Doll

"Caroling Time, Jim" and his family look forward to the caroling season every year. In fact, it is their favorite time of the year. It's so joyous and so festive and Jim and his family are good singers. Truth be told - they practice several times over the course of the year. They enjoy singing together and enjoy caroling from house to house. And, truth be told - they're really good at it.

Jim, and Katie, and John get so into caroling that they lose track of time. Penny, on the other hand never loses track of time. She loves the holiday season and loves to carol, too. But, it's such a busy time of the year for her that when it comes time to carol she has 100 other things on her mind. So, sometimes, she appears to be a little angry. But, that's not really what she is. She's harried. She loves to carol, but she's harried. And, she loves spending time with Jim and the kids. They can really get into it and sing their hearts out. It's just that with so many things to do.....

"Caroling Time, Jim" is a 13" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian caroler cloth doll. He has a 1/2 muslin body and 1/2 denim body. His face is embroidered and he has water colored blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and a shaded nose. His eyebrows are embroidered as are his eyelashes. His mouth is open and embroidered and water colored red. He is sporting an auburn mustache and gold embroidered glasses.. Jim has a mass of thick curly bubble doll hair all over his head that is barely controlled under his lined hat.

He is wearing his favorite brown denim outfit with coordinating shirt, lining, bowtie, and hat. His short is brown check and gathered at the neck and matches the bowtie under his chin. The lining of his jacket matches his shirt and bowtie. His jacket is lined, double breasted with 4 buttons, has two flap pockets in the front, a collar, and top stitching along all the edges. He is carrying his favorite caroling book.

"Caroling Time, Jim" really enjoys spending this time with his family. It is their special time of the year and he really looks forward to it. However, he wishes it weren't as hectic a time of the year for his wife, Penny, as he wishes she could enjoy caroling with them. He knows she does - it's just that she has 100 other things on her mind.

So, Jim makes sure that he pays extra special attention to Penny and the kids so they all have a great time caroling. If Penny is having such a good time - maybe she won't be thinking of all the other things she needs to do. Maybe, but unlikely. In any event, "Caroling Time, Jim" will try his best. "Here we go a caroling..............."

Designer - Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals

For more information on my Caroling Time, Jim e-pattern please CLICK HERE.

For more information on my Caroling Time, Jim handmade doll please CLICK HERE.