Today is Flag Day! It’s the perfect time to make miniature paper flags for Hitty and other small dolls. You can see how our flag has evolved over time: 1776: American Revolution (13 stars), 1828: Hitty’s First Year (24 stars), 1928: Hitty’s 100th Year (48 stars) and the current U.S. flag (50 stars) in 2026 to celebrate our Semiquincentennial. I also created American Flag Pillows for Hitty using the same designs. Click here to download printable flags Print the .pdf file on an inkjet or laser printer using standard 8.5” x 11” paper. If you don’t own a printer, you can email the file to a copy or printing center,…
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World Doll Day 2026
Happy World Doll Day 2026! This week, I posted a new photo every day showing one of my dolls with her very own mini doll on Facebook and Instagram. It was a fun way to share the love of dolls with my followers, but I know not everyone uses social media. So I am reposting the photos today, along with the descriptions of each doll. I hope you will spend World Doll Day doing something special with your dolls as well! Day 1 This is Kelly Sue, a cloth Hitty made by Sue Sizemore. Her doll is named Charlotte, and she is an antique. She wears a dress made from…
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Tutorial: American Flag Pillows
If you have already ordered my American Hitty Sampler and are ready to make the Miniature American Flag Pillows for Hitty, you are on the right page. This tutorial will show only one pillow, but all four pillows are made in the same way. The finished size of each pillow is 2″ x 3″. You can also reverse the pillows and use the plain white back side, for a different look. Instructions for American Flag Pillows Materials Needed American Hitty Sampler on PrintreeThread (red or white works best)ScissorsNeedle for hand sewingPoint turnerPolyester stuffing 1. Wash Fabric Wash the fabric before cutting out the design. Before washing, zig-zag the raw edges…
