It's December, 6th 2009 and we've had the first snow of the season. My husband is out cleaning up the snow - a heavy wet mix which is the worst kind of snow to get. And, if we don't get any warm days in the next few days this layer of snow will freeze and be with us all winter. Of, joyful! The price of living in New England! LOL LOL

While cleaning up snow is torture - especially for my husband - I just love snowmen and snow-lady dolls. I'm not sure why. Maybe it has to do with their carrot noses or bright white bodies. Maybe it's because they can be made out of any medium conceivable. Maybe it's because they're so delightful and create warm memories of childhood. Playing in the snow. Snowball fights, etc.

In thinking about the snow I decided that the "Instant Download E-Pattern" for the months of December and January for our Twelve Months of Sewing Club should be one of my favorite snow-lady e-patterns. I decided to select LW219LWOEP "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" She totally delightful.  Sweet, charming, and concerned about her fine feathered friends.

So, how does the featured pattern deal work? Well, if you buy the "Featured Instant Download E-Pattern" you will get a FREE Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) emailed to you. So, if you buy "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" you can choose another e-pattern* for FREE.

All you have to do is tell us which FREE-Pattern* (*of lessor or equal value) you would like in the comments field of the PayPal checkout. We will then email your FREE E-Pattern to you.


“Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!”, 13” Victorian Snow-lady Doll E-Pattern - Victorian - Seasonal Series

Just CLICK this link to "Buy $5.95 Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" Instant Download E-Pattern Now."

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"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is very concerned about her birdfriends and their survival over the long, cold winter months.

In fact she is so concerned she asked her husband, "Doug, The HandyDandy Gentleman!" to make her several birdhouses that she could put inthe yarn to help her feathered friends.

The problem is that Petronella doesn't want just any birdhouses. Shewants fancy Victorian birdhouses, with style and class. Lots of detailsand intricate molding.

Doug, on the other hand, doesn't want to invest so much time in makingbirdhouses that are just going to be destroyed by Petronella's finefeathered friends. He doesn't want to make them, but he loves to pleasePetronella.





"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" is a 13" squaredbottomed self-standing Victorian snow-lady warm & natural clothdoll. She has an embroidered face with black bead eyes, resin carrotnose, outline embroidered mouth, and blushed cheeks.

She has a full head of curly white mohair hair that is barely controlled under her lace trimmed and gathered bonnet.

She is wearing her favorite felt jacket with top stitching along allthe edges, lined and bow decorated front pockets, and lace trimmedfront panel edges. Her jacket is secured in the front with four buttonsand two large fringed scarves are tied around her neck and then in aknot in the front.

She is also wearing a coordinated two tier lined cape with lined and raised collar.




"Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!" knows how to take care of herfeathered friends. her problem is that she loves everything andanything Victorian and wants everything Doug makes to be of the finestmaterial and finest workmanship. Even if it's only going to be used forher fine, feathered friends. They deserve quality, too!

We hope you enjoy making "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady!"

Don't forget to tell us which Linda Walsh Originals E-Pattern* (*of equal or lessor value) you want emailed to you. Since "Petronella, The Birdhouse Lady" is priced at $5.95 this means you can select anyone of our e-patterns valued at $5.95 or less for FREE and have that emailed to you.

Just tell us in the comments field of your PayPal checkout which one of our Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns that you would like emailed to you for FREE.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!   Nah!  More like - snow, snow go away! Do not come another day!