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The Small Family Celebrates Father's Day!
Clothespin Family Adventures

Heather Bell
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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Not Without Joy!
Join Sister Mary Martha in her quest for all things Joyous this Easter Season. Make your own clothespin nun with our pattern.

Heather Bell
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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Daffodils & Doilies for Easter!
My childhood church, Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian, has a wonderful Easter tradition of creating a daffodil cross on their front...

Heather Bell
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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A Love Story
On this Valentine's Day I'm sharing the cake topper (clothespin dolls, of course!) made by my Mom for our wedding, many years ago. After...

Heather Bell
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Changing of the Guard
In watching the pomp and pageantry of the Inauguration of President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday, I was overcome...

Heather Bell
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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A Tribute to Sacagawea
This Thanksgiving as we acknowledge the 100th year of Women’s Suffrage, we’re shining the spotlight on Sacagawea, the only female member...

Heather Bell
Nov 25, 20202 min read
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The 19th!: A Clothespin Doll Movie
See the historical photos that inspired our designs in this short video! You'll see Sacagawea in there too as the National American...

Heather Bell
Aug 20, 20201 min read
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Crafting in the Age of Coronavirus
Use hand crafts to relieve stress during the Pandemic. Try making a clothespin doll.

Heather Bell
Mar 17, 20202 min read
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Silent Night, Holy Night
Decorating for the holiday always involves pulling out the MANY boxes of ornaments and other trappings. It’s like time traveling through...

Heather Bell
Dec 24, 20191 min read
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Happy Haunting!
To create original heritage designs for our peg dolls, we often look to historic photos or drawings. Heather found this image of a...

Heather Bell
Oct 16, 20191 min read
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Happy May Day!
My Dad made this custom clothespin creation a few years back for my birthday. It's so fun to see the clothespin ladies whirl about. The...

Heather Bell
May 2, 20191 min read
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Clothespin Bunnies Visit Montpelier, VA
Momma Bunny and her two little ones are visiting Montpelier, the home of James and Dolly Madison. Momma is trying to teach them a history...

Heather Bell
Mar 25, 20191 min read
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The Acorn Elves Visit Shenandoah NP
As is so often the case at the beginning of March, there are signs of Spring amid very wintry conditions. The Acorn Elves have ventured...

Heather Bell
Mar 1, 20191 min read
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Vintage Valentine Hanky Doll
Valentine's Day always gets me looking through my vintage handkerchiefs. They are all so beautiful and lacy, and some have lovely...

Heather Bell
Feb 12, 20191 min read
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Road Trip to Zena!
There was a small town in Oregon named Zena. It's barely there now, among the hills outside of Salem, but you can find it if you know...

Heather Bell
Jan 25, 20192 min read
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