Heather BellMay 251 minPeace 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...
Heather BellApr 151 minNot 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 BellFeb 141 minTulips for my Valentine!Anika our Dutch clothespin doll celebrates her heritage.
Heather BellDec 24, 20212 minMy Swedish TreeDesigns of Christmases Past Many years ago I commissioned my father to make me a 'Swedish Tree' in order to showcase all my clothespin...
Heather BellNov 27, 20212 minSchool Spirit!Make clothespin doll ornaments for your favorite school team. UVA Cavaliers OSU Beavers
Heather BellOct 28, 20211 minAhoy 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...
Heather BellAug 31, 20211 minHeritage 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...
Heather BellJul 3, 20211 minHappy 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...
Heather BellJun 30, 20212 minNational 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...
Heather BellMay 9, 20212 minOur 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!
Heather BellApr 4, 20211 minDaffodils & Doilies for Easter!My childhood church, Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian, has a wonderful Easter tradition of creating a daffodil cross on their front...
Heather BellMar 17, 20212 min"Annie" of IrelandThe convergence of St. Patrick's Day and Women's History Month, provides us the perfect opportunity to honor Miss Annie Moore, the first...
Heather BellFeb 14, 20211 minA Love StoryOn 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 BellJan 21, 20211 minChanging of the GuardIn watching the pomp and pageantry of the Inauguration of President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday, I was overcome...
Heather BellDec 24, 20201 minLet 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...
Heather BellNov 25, 20202 minA Tribute to SacagaweaThis Thanksgiving as we acknowledge the 100th year of Women’s Suffrage, we’re shining the spotlight on Sacagawea, the only female member...
Heather BellOct 30, 20201 minIt'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...