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Heather Bell
- May 25
- 1 min
Peace for Ukraine--Make a Sunflower Fairy!
With the war in Ukraine pressing on, I thought it was time to highlight our Sunflower Fairy. She brings a bit of cheer to anyone she...
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Heather Bell
- Apr 15
- 1 min
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.
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Heather Bell
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Tulips for my Valentine!
Anika our Dutch clothespin doll celebrates her heritage.
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Heather Bell
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Slàinte Mhath!
Donald McTavish our Clothespin Scotsman visits Knappton Cove.
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Heather Bell
- Dec 24, 2021
- 2 min
My Swedish Tree
Designs of Christmases Past Many years ago I commissioned my father to make me a 'Swedish Tree' in order to showcase all my clothespin...
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Heather Bell
- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
School Spirit!
Make clothespin doll ornaments for your favorite school team. UVA Cavaliers
OSU Beavers
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Heather Bell
- Oct 28, 2021
- 1 min
Ahoy Halloween 2021!
Peg Leg Pete wishes you a Happy Halloween! A quick google search will give you some quick phrases to use with your little guy. You might...
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Heather Bell
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Heritage Folk in the News!
Thanks to Katherine Lacaze from Astoria's Coast Weekend publication for a chance to tell our story! You will find out WHY we make our...
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Heather Bell
- Jul 3, 2021
- 1 min
Happy 4th of July!
Here we have a clothespin Lady Liberty fashioned after a design on a canned salmon label once used at the cannery that once stood on...
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Heather Bell
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
National Heritage Month!
"America is, always has been, and always will be a Nation of immigrants. It was the premise of our founding; it is reflected in our...
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Heather Bell
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Our Resourceful Mothers!
Repurposing feed sack quilts from the 1930's and 40's into clothespin dolls. Celebrating the ingenuity of our mothers on this Mother's Day!
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Heather Bell
- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Daffodils & Doilies for Easter!
My childhood church, Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian, has a wonderful Easter tradition of creating a daffodil cross on their front...
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Heather Bell
- Mar 17, 2021
- 2 min
"Annie" of Ireland
The convergence of St. Patrick's Day and Women's History Month, provides us the perfect opportunity to honor Miss Annie Moore, the first...
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Heather Bell
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Heather Bell
- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Heather Bell
- Dec 24, 2020
- 1 min
Let Worry Dolls Whisk Away Your 2020 Anxieties!
Back in the 1980’s worry dolls were trending. DMC, the embroidery floss folks, asked Mom to design some crafts using their product. Of...
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Heather Bell
- Nov 25, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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Heather Bell
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
It's Time to Fly!
We hope you're enjoying this October with lots of time outside before winter hits and have managed to find some time for your favorite...
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