Clothespin Family Adventures

Join Sister Mary Martha in her quest for all things Joyous this Easter Season. Make your own clothespin nun with our pattern.

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Valentine's Day always gets me looking through my vintage handkerchiefs. They are all so beautiful and lacy, and some have lovely...

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...