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...

"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...

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!

My childhood church, Clatsop Plains Pioneer Presbyterian, has a wonderful Easter tradition of creating a daffodil cross on their front...

The convergence of St. Patrick's Day and Women's History Month, provides us the perfect opportunity to honor Miss Annie Moore, the first...

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...

In watching the pomp and pageantry of the Inauguration of President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday, I was overcome...

Back in the 1980’s worry dolls were trending. DMC, the embroidery floss folks, asked Mom to design some crafts using their product. Of...

This Thanksgiving as we acknowledge the 100th year of Women’s Suffrage, we’re shining the spotlight on Sacagawea, the only female member...

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...

Join The Acorn Elves on an outdoor excursion in to the world of Fungi! Their adventure takes place at Walnut Creek County park in...

See the historical photos that inspired our designs in this short video! You'll see Sacagawea in there too as the National American...

It seems our world is just aching these days for peace and understanding. The recent events of 2020 have truly highlighted how much we...

Here is Mika, our lovely Japanese lady in her traditional kimono. Since 1978, May has been designated as Asian and Pacific Islander...

Here is Wendell, our young Swiss hiker wandering about the Blue Ridge Parkway on Easter morning. Amidst all the Covid-19 news, it's a...

Use hand crafts to relieve stress during the Pandemic. Try making a clothespin doll.

With all eyes on Super Tuesday and so much anticipation for the 2020 Election, I thought I’d share with you our “Votes for Women” dolls...

This Wednesday, Virginia just became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment! Having moved here recently, I was not aware...

Decorating for the holiday always involves pulling out the MANY boxes of ornaments and other trappings. It’s like time traveling through...

In this season of Thanksgiving we share with you a couple of our Autumn Fairies. They are hovering about all the festivities. These...