Caroling Gertie For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some caroler ornaments to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time. Here's "Caroling Gertie"

"Caroling Gertie" just loves to carol.

She loves to sing and she loves to be out amongst her best friends. 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.

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

"Caroling Gertie!" is an 8" primitive cloth caroling ornament. She has a muslin body and embroidered face with black zig-zag stitched nose, red satin stitched mouth and rosy red cheeks. Her eyebrows are embroidered as are her eyelashes . Her boots are black and cross-laced.

Gertie has a mass of thick bubbles doll hair that is gathered into pigtails and tied in the front.

She is wearing fringed bloomers that are gathered at the waist and legs. Her flannel dress is fringed and gathered at the neck and wrist.

Gertie's wool felt jacket has a hood that barely covers Gertie's thick, braided hair. A matching flannel and fringed scarf is wrapped around the outside of her jacket.

She is carrying her favorite caroling book.

"Caroling Gertie!" has an excellent voice and knows all the hymns by heart. She carries her favorite caroling book with her just in case one of her friends needs it. "The first noel the angels did ..........."

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

If you want to make your own "Caroling Gertie" you can do so. Her pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE  for her e-pattern.


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"Bah! Carols! Harpo! For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some caroler ornaments to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time. Here's "Bah! Carols! Harpo!"

"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" really does love to carol.

He just pretends he doesn't just to get a laugh. 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.

"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" is an 8" primitive cloth caroling ornament. He has a muslin body and embroidered face with black zig-zag stitched nose, red satin stitched mouth and rosy red cheeks. His eyebrows are embroidered as are his eyelashes. His boots are black and cross-laced.

Gertie has a mass of thick bubbles doll hair that is barely contained under his flannel hat.

He is wearing velour pantaloons that are gathered at the waist and legs. His flannel shirt is fringed and gathered at the neck.

Harpo's wool felt jacket is double breasted with two rows of two buttons each. A matching flannel and fringed scarf is wrapped around the outside of his jacket and tied in a knot in the front.

He is carrying her favorite caroling book.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

"Bah! Carols! Harpo!" has an excellent voice and knows all the hymns by heart. He pretends not to like caroling so all his friends will laugh and have a good time. He really is good-natured and loves to sing. Especially when he is singing his favorite carols with his friends. "The first noel the angels did ..........."

There is one "Bah! Carols! Harpo!" handmade doll available on my  Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE  for his handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own "Bah! Carols! Harpo!" you can do so. His new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.


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John - The First Noel Caroler! For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some younger carolers to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time. Here's "John - The Noel Caroler."

"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 his daughter, Katie, and her brother, John get so into caroling that they lose track of time. Their mother, 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.....

"John - The First Noel Caroler!" is an 11" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian caroler cloth doll. He has a 1/2 muslin body and 1/2 fabric body. His face is water colored and he has water colored brown eyes, and rosy cheeks with white highlight dots. His mouth is open and water colored red. His eyebrows are water colored brown.

John has a mass of thick curly brown doll hair all over his head that is barely controlled under his lined top hat.

He is wearing his favorite blue outfit with gathered at the waist and hips pantaloons. His shirt matches the lining of his jacket and is gathered at the neck. His sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and wrists. The lining of his jacket matches his shirt and tie. His jacket is lined and is gathered along the bottom band. His jacket sleeves are gathered at the shoulders, and gathered at the cuffs and his lapels are folded down.

He is carrying his favorite caroling book.

"John - The First Noel Caroler!" really enjoys spending this time with his family. It is their special time of the year and he really looks forward to it.

He loves to be out with his family and even enjoys the cold weather. Sometimes, in fact, he wishes it would start snowing while they are caroling. In his mind, that would be magical. Cold, but, magical.

"Here we go a caroling..............."

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "John - The First Noel Caroler!" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE  for his handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own "John - The First Noel Caroler!" you can do so. His new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE  for his e-pattern.


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Katie - The Noel Caroler! For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some younger carolers to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time. Here's "Katie - The Noel Caroler."

"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 her brother, John get so into caroling that they lose track of time. Their mother, 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.....

"Katie - The Noel Caroler!" is a 10" squared bottomed self-standing Victorian caroler cloth doll. She has a muslin body and water colored face. She has water colored brown eyes, brown shaded eyelids, and rosy cheeks with white highlighting dots. Her mouth is open and water colored red.

"Katie - The Noel Caroler!" has a mass of thick curly brown colored bubbles doll hair all over her head that is barely controlled under her large bonnet. Her lined bonnet has an extra large brim to keep the cold and bad weather out and Katie is thankful for that.

Katie has one layer of pleated lace trim along the lower part of her body. She is wearing her favorite blue print dress with lace trimmed sleeves that are gathered at her wrists and two layers of lace trim along the bottom. It is gathered along the neck edge and decorated along the neck edge with lace trim.

Katie is wearing a two-sectional lined jacket with a gathered bottom and lapels. Her matching cape is lined and wrapped around her shoulders then tied in a knot int he front.

She is carrying her favorite caroling book.

"Katie - The Noel Caroler!" really enjoys spending this time with her family. It is their special time of the year and she really does looks forward to it. She just loves to sing carols with "The First Noel" being her favorite.

However, Katie wishes it wasn't as hectic a time of the year as it is for her mother. So, she tries to do everything she can to help her mother, Penny, so she and her family can enjoy their caroling time together. "Here we go a caroling..............."

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Katie - The Noel Caroler!" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE  for her handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own "Katie - The Noel Caroler!" you can do so. Her new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE  for her e-pattern.


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I Love Carols, Penny For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some carolers to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series - even if they don't want to.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and we have a grumpy caroler for you. Here's "I Love Carols, Penny."

"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 overslip 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 Originals

There is one "I Love Carols, Penny" handmade doll available on my new Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE  for her  handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own "I Love Carols, Penny" you can do so. Her new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for her e-pattern.


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Caroling Time, Jim For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! HO! Series"

It's time for some carolers to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time. Here's "Caroling Time, Jim."

"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 topstitching 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 Originals

There is one "Caroling Time, Jim" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE  for his handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own "Caroling Time, Jim" you can do so. His new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE  for his new e-pattern.


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Flat Out Santa And Flat Out Rudy For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for both Santa and Rudy to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.  Here's "Flat Out Santa and Flat Out Rudy."

"Flat Out Santa" and "Flat Out Rudy" make quite the pair. Unfortunately they can't seem to stand up in the snow and ice and end up flat out on their belly's. Fortunately both have been eating a lot of the cookies Mrs. Claus has been baking and have ample padding to spare.

"Flat Out Santa" is glad he ate all those cookies. After all falling flat on your face just isn't fun and they provided plenty of padding for his round belly. Maybe too much! Ho! Ho! Ho!

"Flat Out Santa" is a 19” cloth Santa with a muslin painted face and full white mohair beard and mustache. He has white mohair hair and is wearing a red print cap with white flannel trim and pompom. He has a red felt shirt with white flannel trim and red felt pants with white flannel trim. His boots are black felt and his black mittens are decorated with red felt hearts.

Both "Flat Out Santa" and "Flat Out Rudy" are hoping that they'll be able to stand on the snow and ice before they have to make their visits on Christmas Eve. Lets all hope they can stand by then.

"Flat Out Rudy" know that he isn't the only one who can't stand on the snow and ice. "Flat Out Santa" can't stand either. However, for a reindeer that can be quite embarrassing. He just hopes no one will notice.

"Flat Out Rudy" is a 6” brushed felt reindeer. He has an embroidered face with black bead eyes and red pompom nose. His antlers are made out of pipe cleaners. He is wearing a red flannel and fringed scarf and a plaid cloth fringed scarf. He is also wearing his favorite red socks. Unfortunately they don't do anything to keep him upright.

Designer-Bless My Bloomin Stitches

If you would like to purchase our "Flat Out Santa and Rudy" Santa reindeer set please CLICK HERE .


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Yikes! Santa! For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some frantic Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and "Yikes, Santa!" is frantic.

“Yikes, Santa”, 16” Santa and Chair Doll - Santa Doll - Christmas Series

Yikes! Santa is is running out of time. He is sitting in his stenciled and painted wood chair, checking his list and he doesn't know what to do. He is running out of time.

He is sitting in his stenciled and painted wood chair, checking his list. He has an embroidered vest , shirt, pantaloons, socks, laced boots, Santa cap, a beard and moustache and long white hair. His face is drawn and he has wire glasses. He also has a fabric covered head and body. He has a blackboard, “naughty & nice” list, feather pen, and Santa bag filled with toys and decorated with holly.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

If you would like to make Linda's original doll design yourself please CLICK HERE for the pattern.

There are so many things he has yet to do. Oh, where does the time go? Where are my elves? Where's Mrs. Claus? I need help. I'm running out of time!

If you would like to make my Linda Walsh Originals doll design yourself please CLICK HERE for his instant download e-pattern.

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Rough and Tough Barney For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

Boys like to say "YUCK" to dolls, but sometimes there is a doll they like. Such is the case with our next Santa.

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

It's "Rough and Tough Barney's" time to shine.

Rough and Tough Barney– 20” Woodland Santa Doll

"Rough and Tough Barney" is a woodland Santa who is also one of the few dolls that even my brothers have to admit they like. You see, my brothers think they're "tough." They're "rough and tough" and, well, "rough and tough" are manly and like manly things. They don't like dolls - or so they say. We know better.

Rough and Tough Barney is a 20 free standing wood and cloth Santa with drawn and blushed face, full beard and mustache, black wood shoes, and wood knob nose. He is wearing a flannel shirt that is gathered at the wrists and neck. His pants with suspenders have pant legs that are tucked inside his socks which are also wrapped with jute to keep the snow out. He is wearing his favorite knit cap with pompom and is carrying a burlap bag filled with painted wood toys. His bag is tied with jute to keep all the toys from falling out.

"Rough and tough" Barney has no problem being a woodland Santa doll. After all - he's "rough and tough" and, well, "rough and tough" can handle anything. Even being dolls!

Designer - Mulberry Street

There is one "Rough and Tough Barney" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade woodland Santa doll decoration.


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Let's Go Hunting Joe! For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for another woodland Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.  Here's "Let's Go Hunting, Joe."

"Let's Go Hunting Joe!"– 13” Woodland Hunter Doll

"Let's Go Hunting Joe!" is a woodsman to the core like his cousin, "Let's Go Hunting Santa." He's ready to get going. It's hunting season and everyone has already started. His problem is that he can't find his cousin, "Let's Go Hunting Santa." He's been looking everywhere for him.

His cousin, "Let's Go Hunting Santa", is as rugged as they come. He doesn't mind a little cold weather, hot weather, or even rainy weather. He loves the outdoors and all that comes with it.Of course, he also loves to hunt. Not for sport, but to talk to his "friends." You see, he loves nature and he loves all his animal friends. He "hunts" just to talk to them. To him there is nothing better than a brisk walk in the woods and talking to all his "deer" friends.

"Let's Go Hunting Joe!" is a 13” cloth woodsman drawn and blushed face with wood knob nose, a full beard, mustache, and eyebrows. His finished flannel shirt is gathered at the wrists and neck and his pants are gathered at the lower leg and waist. He is wearing his favorite brushed flannel vest with outline embroidery and buttons. His full head of hair is barely controlled underneath his lined wool cap with ear flaps.

He is wearing fur trimmed boots a carrying a wood logs burlap sack and bunch of jute string.

"Let's Go Hunting Joe!" doesn't want to leave without his cousin. Can you help him find his cousin, "Let's Go Hunting Santa?"

Designer - Bad Habits

There is one "Let's Go Hunting Joe!" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade woodland Santa doll.


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Olde St. Nick - Plump & Jolly For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for a big Santa to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Olde St. Nick - Plump and Jolly."

“Olde St. Nick - Plump & Jolly!”, 24” Country & Folkart Santa Doll - Christmas Pleasantly Plump Series

"Olde St. Nick - Plump & Jolly!" doesn't know what he would do without Mrs. Claus. He just adores her and is astonished at the amount of work she can get done in one day.

She's ready, willing, and able to do anything and anything she can to help.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Olde St. Nick - Plump & Jolly!" is a 24" country St. Nick from our "Pleasantly Plump Series." He is a squared bottomed self-standing cloth and wood doll. His arms and hands are wired and his cloth head and cloth body are supported by a wood dowel and wood base.

His face is embroidered and he has blue water colored and sunken eyes, an embroidered and raised nose, and a red mouth. His eyebrows, mustache, and full beard are made of raw mohair. His cheeks are pencil colored and blushed rosy. He has shading under his eyes and around his nose.

St. Nick has a mass of white wool roving hair under his Santa cap. His cap is lined, fur trimmed, tassel and pompom decorated, and is attached to the top and back of his head. His round frame glasses sit on the bridge of his nose.

St. Nick is wearing his favorite holiday jacket and cap. His long jacket is fur trimmed along the sleeve edges, bottom edge, and front edges. It is gathered at the neck and fastened in the front with six DMC embroidery bows. A gold cord is wrapped around his waist and tied in a knot in the front.

He is holding a bag of Christmas toys that is gathered and tied with zig-zag trim.

Santa really doesn't know what he would do without Mrs. Claus. Whether it's cooking, sewing, crafting, cleaning, exercising, shopping, nursing, bookkeeping, babysitting, decorating, reading stories, or one of one hundred other tasks that need to be done she's always there to help.

She is one busy lady and indispensable to Santa.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Olde St. Nick - Plump & Jolly" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade doll. However, if you want to make your own "Olde St. Nick - Plump & Jolly!" you can do so. His pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.


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Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for a beautiful Mrs. Claus to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her handmade doll. However, if you want to make your own "Mrs. St. Nicholas - A Little Plump, But Happy!" you can do so. Her pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for her e-pattern.


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Call Me Margaretta Claus For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

Wherever there's a Santa Claus there's always a Mrs. Claus. It's time for "Call Me Margaretta Claus" to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

“Call Me Margaretta Claus”, 8” Primitive Mrs. Claus Ornament - Christmas Series

"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."

"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.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Call Me Margaretta Claus" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her handmade doll. However, if you want to make your own "Call Me Margaretta Claus" you can do so. Her pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for her e-pattern.

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Crazy Claus At Your Service For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for some crazy Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and we've got "Crazy Claus At Your Service.".

“Crazy Claus At Your Service!”, 8” Primitive Santa Ornament - Christmas Series

"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.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

If you would like to buy our "Crazy Claus At Your Service" primitive Santa ornament please CLICK HERE. However, if you want to make your own "Crazy Claus At Your Service!" you can do so. His pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.


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A Little Bit of Primitive, Santa For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

If you LOVE primitives you're gonna love our next Santa.

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "A Little Bit Primitive, Santa.".

“A Little Bit Primitive, Santa”, 7” Primitive Santa Make-Do - Christmas Series

"A Little Bit Of Primitive, Santa" is another one of the new members of the "Santa Make-Do's" series of cloth and wood make-do's. He's "A Little Bit Primitive" while his buddy is "A Little Bit Country."

They are a fun loving group of Santa make-do's that just love to decorate the homes of primitive and country lovers alike during the holiday season.

"A Little Bit Primitive, Santa" is a 7" self-standing country Santa. He has a muslin cloth head and wooden candle stick body. His face is embroidered and his nose is embroidered with a burgundy zig-zag stitch. He has two button eyes and his eyebrows and eyelashes are embroidered, as is his mouth.

Santa has a thick mohair yarn mustache and beard.

He has a dark print Santa cap with gold bell decoration and a green painted wood candle base decorated with a round grapevine wreath which is decorated with gold bells and fringed bows.

"A Little Bit Of Primitive, Santa" is looking forward to the upcoming holiday season and can hardly wait for you to bring him home.

Designer-Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "A Little Bit Of Primitive, Santa" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own "A Little Bit Of Primitive, Santa" you can do so. His pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.


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Put Up Your Dukes, Santa For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

Every once in awhile even Santa can get a little testy. And, when he does you'd better be prepared to put up your dukes.

It's time for a feisty Santa to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Put Up Your Dukes, Santa."

“Put Up Your Dukes! Santa”, 16” Country & Folkart Santa Doll - Christmas Series

"Put Up Your Dukes! Santa" loves being Santa, and usually is pretty even tempered. But, he also Irish. And, being Irish his temper can get the better of him.

Now you might be wondering how that is. Nothing could possibly rattle Santa.

Well, that might be true is he wasn't "Irish" and have an "Irish" temper.

"Put Up Your Dukes! Santa" is a 16" country Santa doll with a muslin cloth body. His face is embroidered and he has brown button eyes, wired glasses, and pink cheeks. His eyebrows and mustache are made of raw mohair as is his scraggly beard. His black boots are cross laced.

He has a wonderful heard of hair on the lower back and sides of his head with the top and center being bald.

He is wearing his favorite fringed shirt which is gathered at the neck and wrists. He is also wearing his favorite fringed and cuffed pantaloons with cross suspenders.

His Christmas carpenter's apron has two large pockets in the front - large enough to fit a few of the toys he has made. And, his hands are ready for "putting up your dukes!".

"Put Up Your Dukes! Santa" works very hard at not letting his "Irish" temper show. Sometimes, however he may just have you "putting up your dukes!"

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one ""Put Up Your Dukes! Santa"" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade doll.

However, if you want to make your own ""Put Up Your Dukes! Santa"!" you can do so. His pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.

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Snow Me Some Toys, Santa For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time one of the most delightful of Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Snow Me Some Toys, Santa."

Snow Me Some Toys, Santa

While "Snow Me Some Toys, Santa!" absolutely loves Christmas, he also loves snow.

He loves it because he gets to unwind from the stressful holiday season and make "snow angels" which he absolutely loves to do. His "snow angels" might not look like the typical "snow angels" due to his round and rotund body, but he tries his best.

And, even if they don't look like regular "snow angels"he doesn't care as they serve his purpose which is to relax him.

"Snow Me Some Toys, Santa!" is a 8" self-sitting primitive cloth Santa snowman doll. He has a 3-tier warm and natural round and rotund body. His face is embroidered with black cross eyes, orange blushed cheeks, a resin carrot nose, wool fleece mustache, and eyebrows. His straggly beard is is wavy wool fleece.

"Snow Me Some Toys, Santa" just loves his plaid and red Santa hat with matching plaid jacket with fold back cuffs and fold back front edge. His jacket is lined and top stitched along the edges. He is coffee stained throughout.

Santa is holding his bag filled with all the toys he and the elves have made.

When it snows "Snow Me Up Some Toys, Santa" gets the elves and Rudolph and all the other reindeer to come out in the snow and make "snow angels" with him. The snow can't bring him new toys, but it can relax him and he hopes - relax his reindeer and elves.

And, if you want to talk talk about strange "snow angels" just look at the "snow angels" created by the reindeer. They are definitely unlike any "snow angels" you might have seen.

"Come on everyone. It's snowing!" Let's make some snow angels!"

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Snow Me Some Toys, Santa!" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade Santa doll decoration.

However, if you want to make your own "Snow Me Some Toys, Santa!" you can do so. His pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.

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Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

You'll never find a Mrs. Claus as elegant as "Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Clauss."

It's time for Mrs. Claus to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus.".

Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus

"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 re 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 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 Originals

There is one "Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus!" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for her handmade Mrs. Claus doll decoration.

However, if you want to make your own "Please Call Me Mrs. Karen Claus!" you can do so. Her new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for her e-pattern.

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Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

There are elegant Santa's, but none so elegant as "Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus."

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus."

Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus

"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 Originals

There is one "Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade Santa doll decoration.

However, if you want to make your own "Just Call Me Jeremiah Claus" you can do so. His pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.


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Please Save The Birds Snow-Lady For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

The winter can be rather harsh - especially for the birds. Luckily "Please Save The Birds Snow-lady" is around to help.

It's time for a very festive snow-lady  to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and here's "Please Save The Birds Snow-lady."

"Please Save The Birds Snow-Lady" is a 14” snow-lady with embroidered & decorated dress, scarf, and floral accents.

"Oh, there are so many birds, so many of my friends that I need to feed that I may need some help with that." "I wonder if anyone will help me," Please Save The Birds Snow-Lady wondered.

"Please Save The Birds Snow-Lady" always remembers to feed her friends. She knows that it can be hard in the winter for her bird friends to find food so she does everything she can to help them. She's hoping that if she can get a few friends to help that they'll get a few friends to help and so on. That way the birds will never be hungry. Do you want to help?

Designer-Katie’s Homespun Stitches

If you would like to order our  "Please Save The Birds Snow-Lady" handmade snow-lady doll decoration please CLICK HERE.

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A Little Bit of Country, Santa For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

Continuing with some unusual Santa's at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" series - here's "A Bit of Country, Santa."

“A Little Bit Of Country, Santa”, 7” Country & Folkart Santa Make-Do - Christmas Series

"A Little Bit Of Country, Santa" is one of the new members of the "Santa Make-Do's" series of cloth and wood make-do's. He's "A Little Bit Country" while "A Little Bit Primitive, Santa" is - well, "a little bit primitive."

They are a fun loving group of Santa make-do's that just love to decorate the homes of primitive and country lovers alike during the holiday season.

"A Little Bit Country, Santa" is a 7" self-standing country Santa. He has a muslin cloth head and wooden candle stick body. His face is embroidered and his nose is embroidered with a burgundy satin stitch. His eyebrows are embroidered as are his eyelashes and mouth.

Santa has a string yarn mustache and stringy beard.

He has a dark print Santa cap with fringed bow decoration and a green painted wood candle base decorated with a fringed bow.

"A Little Bit Of Country, Santa" is looking forward to the upcoming holiday season and can hardly wait for you to bring him home.

There is one"A Little Bit Of Country, Santa" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade Santa doll Christmas decoration.

However, if you want to make your own "A Little Bit Of Country, Santa" you can do so. His new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.



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Santa Me For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

It's time for some different kinds of  Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

Here's "Santa Me."

“Santa Me”, 8” Primitive Santa - Finial Series

I just love to experiment. Especially with wood and cloth. So, I decided to see what I could do with a bunch of wood finials that I had.

If you don't know what a "finial" is it is an ornament at the top of a piece of furniture. Like a curtain rod or lamp, etc.

I decided that the "finial" I had would make a great body for a primitive Santa make-do. So, "Santa Me" was created.

"Santa Me" is an 8" a primitive Santa make-do with a stand alone wood body and cloth head. His face is embroidered and his cheeks are blushed.

"Santa Me" has thick mohair yarn for his loopy beard and mustache. His straight hair made of thick mohair yarn sticks out from the top and side of his head in three spots. The back of his head is totally bald.

"Santa Me's" finial wood body is painted antique maroon and he has a painted black and gold belt and black dash highlights.

"Santa Me" loves being different and loves being the first in a new series. He's adventuresome and loves to be bold and daring. Best of all he loves being unique. As a wooden Santa finial - that he is.

Designer - Linda Walsh Originals

There is one "Santa Me" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade Santa doll decoration.

However, if you want to make your own "Santa Me" you can do so. His new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for his e-pattern.


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St. Nick of Olde For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

This time we have a fine "olde" Santa."

Here's "St. Nick of Olde."

St. Nick of Olde

"St. Nick of Olde" is an 18” country St. Nick with pantaloons, decorated long wool coat, decorated scarf, hat, and boots with ties.

"St. Nick of Olde" just loves the distinction of being "olde." He loves Olde England and everything relating to it.

He especially loves the embroidered sash that he's wearing and his non-traditional beige wool coat and blue pants. Plus he has a blue hat. Definitely in style with very "olde."

Designer-Katie’s Homespun Stitches

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Walter Is Ready To Retire Santa For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

Even Santa's get tired and lok forward to their retirement.

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

Here's "Walter Is Ready To Retire."

"Walter Is Ready To Retire!"– 20” Woodland Santa

Walter Is Ready To Retire!" is a woodland Santa who has seen enough of Christmas Eve and sleigh rides. He's had enough and just wants to spend his retirement in the woods working on his favorite past time - whittling. He just loves carving miniature Santa's and reindeer.

"Walter Is Ready To Retire!" is a 20 free standing wood and cloth Santa with drawn and blushed face, full beard and mustache, black wood shoes, wire glasses, and cloth bulb nose. He is wearing a flannel shirt that is gathered at the wrists and neck, and decorated with buttons.

His corduroy pants with suspenders are gathered at the waist and have pant legs that are tucked inside his argyle socks which are also wrapped with jute to keep the snow out. He is wearing his favorite knit cap with pompom and is carrying a burlap bag filled with painted wood toys. His bag is tied with jute to keep all the toys from falling out. He is attached to a painted wood base with snow on top.

"Walter Is Ready To Retire!" has been standing outside and contemplating his retirement. He has been so deep in thought that he doesn't even notice that it is snowing and that the snow is falling all over him and gathering at his feet. Poor Walter. He's really ready to retire.

There is one "Walter Is Ready To Retire!" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his new handmade woodland Santa doll.


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Woody Rudolph For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

Hey, don't forget the reindeer - especially Woody!

It might be time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" series, but Woody is getting antsy.

It's "Woody Rudolph's" time to shine.




Woody Rudolph is an 8" sitting painted wooden reindeer with socks, pants, knit shirt, scarf, and Christmas light string.

Woody Rudolph has gotten himself into quite the mess. He's all tangled in Christmas tree decorations and doesn't know how to get himself untangled. Every time he moves he just get tangled even more. He needs help.

"Help!" "Help!" "Can someone come help untangle me!" "Santa!" "Mrs. Claus!" Anyone!"

He was made based on a Sawdust and Stitches pattern.

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Mrs. Claus Holds Court For The "It''s Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

Now what would Santa do without Mrs. Claus?

I think he'd be lost.

It's time for the Santa's and Mrs. Claus to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

Mrs. Claus just loves her husband, but sometimes she has to hold firm and hold "court." Here comes "Mrs. Claus Holds Court."

"Mrs. Claus Holds Court" is a 24" free standing wood and cloth Mrs. Claus with a cheery drawn and blushed face. Her long white hair is tied in a bun on the top of her head and adorned with Christmas pine cones.

She is wearing socks, bloomers that are gathered at the waist and knees, and a slip that is gathered at the waist. Her fancy lace trimmed dress is gathered at the wrists and neck ans a large wired ribbon is tied around her neck.

She has an embroidered apron that is gathered around her waist and decorated with embroidered Christmas figures. Her embroidered vest with embroidered pockets has heart shaped buttons. She is carrying a Christmas decorated basket filled with silk floral Christmas greens.

"Mrs. Claus Holds Court" has to be stern with Nicholas Santa. If he could he would have Christmas last all year and have his tree up all year too. Well, she has to hold "court" and put her foot down. She just can't have a tree up in her living room all year. She just can't. But, when Nicolas Santa sweet talks her she finds him hard to resist. No! No! No! No trees up all year.

Designer - Mulberry Street

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Nicholas Santa Loves The Woods For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time.

Santa's come in all shapes and sizes with their own likes and dislikes. Next up is a Santa who just loves the woods - "Nicholas Santa Loves The Woods."

"Nicholas Santa Loves The Woods" is a 25" free standing wood and cloth Santa with a drawn and blushed face and wire glasses. He is sporting a full head of white hair, long white mustache, and a full white beard. His hair is barely controlled underneath his flowing Santa hat with white fur trim and pompom decoration.

He is wearing wool socks that are fastened along his calves with rope, pantaloons that are gathered at the waist and tucked into his socks, and an embroidered vest with buttons. His jacket has cuffed and embroidered sleeves, embroidery all along the edges, and decorated on both sides of the front with embroidered Christmas figures.

He is wearing wool felt gloves and is carrying a decorated woodsy fir tree.

Designer - Mulberry Street

"Nicholas Santa Loves The Woods" can hardly wait to cut down his Christmas tree. He just loves the holiday season and can barely wait for it to arrive so he can put up his tree. If he could he would make Christmas last all year round and keep his tree up all year round.

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Gingerbread Joe For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

We have lots of sweetness to go around.

Get ready for "Gingerbread Joe" at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" series.

Gingerbread Joe

"Gingerbread Joe" knows that "Gingerbread Sweetness" has a crush on him but doesn't want her to know it. Every time he's around she blushes and blushes and "Gingerbread Joe" just finds that so adorable. He knows she's trying very hard not to show him that she has a crush on him and is too much of a gentleman to let on.




"Gingerbread Joe" is a 17" a free standing wood and suede cloth bodied country gingerbread boy with black painted eyes, fabric circle cheeks, and zig-zag trim.

He is wearing corduroy pantaloons with suspenders that are gathered at the waist and knees. They are adorned with patches and zig-zag trim fastened into a bow. His print shirt is cuffed, gathered at the neck, and decorated with buttons.

He is wearing wool socks, has black painted wood shoes that are decorated with cloth bows and is wearing a bow tie.

He was made based upon a Mulberry Street pattern.




"Gingerbread Joe" just loves the holidays, loves eating the gingerbread cookies that "Gingerbread Sweetness" makes just for him." And, most of all he loves that she blushes over him.

There is one "Gingerbread Joe" handmade doll available on my Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE for his handmade doll.


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Gingerbread Sweetness For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series"

Enough with the Santa's. It's time for sweetness and gingerbread.

Get ready for "Gingerbread Sweetness" at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Gingerbread Sweetness

"Gingerbread Sweetness" has a crush on "Gingerbread Joe" but doesn't want him to know it. However, every time he's around she blushes and blushes. She can't help herself. He's just so adorable and cute. And, a gentleman to boot.




"Gingerbread Sweetness" is a 17" a free standing wood and suede cloth bodied country gingerbread girl with black painted eyes, fabric circle cheeks, and zig-zag trim.

She is wearing bloomers that are gathered at the waist and legs. Her gingerbread printed dress is lace trimmed along the bottom hem and sleeve edges and is gathered at the neck. Her sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and wrists.

Her gingerbread print gathered apron with pinking shear edges has a pocket that is decorated with a heart and zig-zag bow and is tied around her bodice and fastened in a bow in the back.

She is wearing wool socks and has black painted wood shoes. Ribbon bows adorn the tops of her feet and top of her head.

She was made based upon a Mulberry Street pattern.




"Gingerbread Sweetness" just loves the holidays, loves baking gingerbread cookies, and especially loves "Gingerbread Joe." She just hopes he doesn't know it.

There is one "Gingerbread Sweetness" handmade doll available on my  Linda Walsh Originals Handmade Dolls and Crafts website. Just CLICK HERE  for her handmade doll.


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Just Hanging Around Santa For The "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho! Series

Large wooden hanging Santa's always make great decorations.  Big and colorful.

It's time for the Santa's to shine at the "It's Starting To Ho! Ho! Ho!" Series.

Get ready - it's Ho! Ho! Ho! time and have we got a big and colorful hanging Santa for you.

Here's "Just hanging Around Santa."

Just Hanging Around Santa

"Just Hanging Around Santa" is a 21" painted wooden Santa decoration.

Santa just loves to "hang around" and watch everyone scurrying around for the busy holiday season. He figures that he's not needed until Christmas Eve so, for now, he can watch everyone else for awhile. What's better than just "hanging around."

"Just Hanging Around Santa" is a unique Christmas decoration that could hang in just about any room for the holiday season. It is sure to delight everyone young and old alike.

Designer-Friends

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