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Saint Peg Dolls

A Saint Peg Doll Exchange – Des Moines Style

April 6, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

If you follow the popular Catholic-crafty blogs such as Catholic Icing, you’ve probably seen Lacy’s posts on how to paint saint peg dolls and participate in a peg doll exchange. Those posts certainly inspired several gals (some husbands, too!) here in Des Moines to get out our brushes, call on the intercession of some holy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Crafting, Des Moines, Peg Dolls, Saint Peg Dolls, St. Lucy

An Army of St. Lucys

March 19, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 13 Comments

They started out bare naked and all. Then were treated to a flesh-colored faces and white robes. Then received a handful of pretty details by the man of the house (my hero!). And came out looking like Scandinavian-inspired St. Lucy dolls with red sashes (a symbol of martyrdom) and candle crowns.  Now for the finishing touches. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun Tagged: hand-painted Catholic saint dolls, Saint Peg Dolls, St. Lucy
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