Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs

My NEW Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs Shop At Spoonflower.com

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I've been playing again! This time it's with fabric designs. Actually, I've been playing with fabric designs and new websites/blogs.

I've been thinking about designing fabric for some of my doll pattern lines using graphics of my dolls for quite sometime and last month was finally able to complete one of the lines. Of course, that required a new website and a new blog. You know me - anything new requires a new BLOG!!!!!

I've had many baby shower doll centerpiece patterns and baby shower ornament and/or favor patterns for many years now and have wanted to expand upon that to create decorations for planning an old-fashioned baby shower. I wanted to have not only centerpiece dolls that could be used as decorations, but e-printable ornaments and/or favors, easily sew-able doll ornaments/favors, and fabric that could be used to make baby banners, tablecloths, quilts, pillows, decorations, etc. As a result my "It's Raining Baby Showers" website was born.

If you're planning a baby shower and would like to host an enjoyable, old-fashioned shower where you can make all the decorations then "It's Raining Baby Showers" can provide you with print patterns, e-patterns, e-printables, fabric, handmade dolls, books about baby showers, a baby shower merchandise store, some baby shower ideas and some freebies.

My "It's Raining Baby Showers" collection has 59 different designs to choose from in 6 collections. All of the designs compliment each other so you can mix and match with our doll pattern centerpieces, e-printables, baby shower store items, etc. My "It's Raining Baby Showers" fabric designs collection has 9 "Cut and Sew" ornament doll fabrics as well as 50 traditional fabric designs to choose from.

In order to create my fabric designs I decided to utilize the resources of Spoonflower.com which offers independent designers a way to have their custom designs printed onto fabric and then sold to the public.

Here's what Spoonflower.com had to say about their website on their "About Us" page:

Spoonflower makes it possible for individuals to design, print and sell their own fabric designs. It was founded in May 2008 by two Internet geeks who had crafty wives but who knew nothing about textiles. The company came about because Stephen’s wife, Kim, persuaded him that being able to print her own fabric for curtains was a really cool idea. She wasn’t alone. The Spoonflower community now numbers around 150,000 individuals who use their own fabric to make curtains, quilts, clothes, bags, furniture, dolls, pillows, framed artwork, costumes, banners and much, much more. The Spoonflower marketplace offers the largest collection of independent fabric designers in the world. The site has appeared in the New York Times, Associated Press, Vogue, Martha Stewart Weddings, Make, CRAFT, ApartmentTherapy, Photojojo, and many other terrific publications and blogs.

Spoonflower is a start-up and a work in progress. Its growth has been made possible by the enthusiasm of a worldwide community of people who are passionate about fabric, design and making things. Along the way it has also received help, support and advice from lots of friendly people and organizations, including [TC]2, NCIdea.org, North Carolina State University College of Textiles, and Expand Systems. Suggestions and feedback are always welcome and appreciated.

Spoonflower.com seemed like a perfect fit for my fabric designs. So, I designed my fabrics and then set up a Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs shop at Spoonflower.com. All of the fabrics mentioned and posted about on our Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs website/blog are sold and serviced through Spoonflower.com.

Please note that Linda Walsh and/or Linda Walsh Originals is not liable for any problems that may occur between you (the customer) and Spoonflower.com. We only provide the graphics for our line of fabrics at Spoonflower.com.

I've only had a chance to develop my "It's Raining Baby Showers" line of fabrics so far. However, if you know me, you know that there will be many, many more coming down the pike. So, stay tuned. We're designing fabrics and LOVING IT! I do so love to play!

Please CLICK HERE or click on the button above to visit our Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs Spoonflower shop.

What Size Fabrics Can You Order?

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If you're wondering what size fabrics you can order from in our "Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs" Spoonflower.com fabric store they are as follows:

Test Swatch (8" x 8")

Fat Quarter (21" x 18")

1 yard (42" x 36")

2 yards (42" x 72")

3 yards (42" x 108")

4 yards (42" x 144")

5 yards (42" x 180")

What Kinds Of Fabric Are There To Choose From?

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If you're wondering what kind of fabrics you have to choose from in our "Linda Walsh Originals Fabric Designs" Spoonflower.com fabric store they are as follows:

Quilting Weight Cotton:

100% cotton fabric with a soft hand, easy to sew

42" wide printable area (107 cm)
3.2 oz per square yard
78x 76 threads per inch
Appropriate for quilting, appliqué, shirting, blouses, dresses, children's clothing
Estimated shrinkage 7%
Wash on delicate setting, warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

Organic Cotton Sateen:

100% organic cotton sateen, glossy finish, white

56" wide printable area (142cm)
3.8 oz per square yard, 230 Thread Count
Certified organic cotton by Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS)
Peroxided white [note that prior to 3/25/10 we printed on natural rather than white]
Glossy finish, soft hand
Appropriate for clothing, pillows
Estimated shrinkage 3%
Machine wash warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

Organic Cotton Interlock Knit:

100% organic cotton. Very soft, natural off-white knit perfect for t-shirts, dresses, baby clothes and more.

56" wide printable area (142 cm)
5.6 oz per square yard
Interlock knit stretches along the crosswise grain about 25%
Estimated shrinkage: 6% length, 4% width
Certified organic cotton by Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS)
Produced in the USA
Appropriate for many kinds of children and adult apparel items
Machine wash warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

Upholstery Weight Cotton Twill:

Sturdy 100% cotton twill with an optic white finish..

58" printable width (145 cm)
7.2 oz per square yard, 108x56 thread count
Appropriate for upholstery, home decorating, pants, tote bags, banners, coats and jackets, window draperies, tablecloths, place mats, etc.
Estimated shrinkage 4%
Machine wash warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

Linen-Cotton Canvas:

Sophisticated light-weight canvas woven from 55% linen and 45% combed cotton.

54" wide printable area (137 cm)
6.2 oz per square yard
Natural white (we have observed that material may appear slightly cream-colored prior to washing)
Appropriate for table cloths, tea-towels, dresses, bags, pillows
Estimated shrinkage minimal.
Machine wash warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

Silk Crepe de Chine:

100% silk with a delicate, semi-sheer texture

42" wide printable area (107 cm)
16mm, 2.2 oz per square yard
Semi-sheer, drapes beautifully
Appropriate for dresses, blouses, pajamas, lingerie, lining (print is on one side only)
Estimated shrinkage 3%
Please note that the texture of the silk means that printing will not always be 'on grain', and dark colors may bleed very slightly along the edges of design elements
For best results, dry clean only

Cotton Voile:

100% cotton voile, combed, delicate, silky texture. Please note that this fabric replaces cotton lawn, which was discontinued on 11/30/2010.

54" wide printable area (142 cm)
1.4 oz per square yard
Thread count: 70x70, yarns 60/1 x 60/1
Semi-transparent, gauzy
Appropriate for dresses, blouses, lingerie, scarves and handkerchiefs.
Estimated shrinkage 3%
Dry clean or hand wash gently, warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent. Air-dry.

* NEW * Cotton Silk:

55% cotton / 45% silk fabric with a soft sheen on the printed side

40" wide printable area (102 cm)
2.4 oz per square yard
Natural white, printed on one side
Luxurious hand and drape of silk, benefits of cotton
Appropriate for dresses, blouses, pajamas, lingerie, lining, quilting, home decor accents
Estimated shrinkage 2%
Machine wash warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

* NEW * Cotton Poplin:

This fabric is temporarily out of stock, but will be available soon.

100% cotton fabric, now available for a limited time only

42" wide printable area (107 cm)
3.7 oz per square yard
Appropriate for quilting, shirting, skirts, dresses, pajamas, home decor
Estimated shrinkage 3%
Machine wash warm or cool using phosphate-free detergent

If you'd like to see what the fabrics look like before you order Spoonflower has a fabric sample pack that they would be happy to send you. Each Sample booklet contains a 4" x 4" swatch of each of the fabrics listed above. For more information on their fabrics and sample pack please CLICK HERE or on the image below: