The Marriage Pen Wiper Kit

It has been a long time since I have felt 

I designed a good rug.

Most of my rugs are to me

simple and ordinary,

little in the way of challenge.

I  love to do large rugs

and rugs that 'tell a story'.

Also, it seems being a 

Nannie, most of my

designs in some way

connect to my sweetheart 

Avery.

Last summer he loved ice cream

He now prefers strawberries.

I love to take him shopping and

he always has an overnight stay

at least once a week.

I hope  he always will remember

the wonderful times we 

share together.

I remember my Nannie and Grampie

They will be with me forever.

I wanted to have Avery and Lucas

know about my special times,

my family long gone

and my special stories.

I always say I had a Waltons 

childhood of one.

Only child, only grandchild.

My Grandfather worked a

sawmill and blacksmith shop.

My Grandmother owned the 

little country store in our

small community.

I remember the fire in the forge,

the huge wet stone grinding wheel,

Vinegar and molasses in a 

keg and you bring your own

bottle.

Flour and sugar in cotton bags.

The huge scales and the

old tin tobacco box

that served as the cash register.

My Grandparents lived

 in an old farmhouse.

No running water, electric appliances,

television and one closet where

clothes from my Aunt and Uncle

who had passed on was cherished.

I played dress up with those 

wonderful old wool coats and hats.

I learned to 'draw' water

 from the well.

I snuggled in under a thick

layer of worn quilts in my

Mother's pink bedroom.

I slept many nights in

her iron bed with the 

straw mattress reading

Nancy Drew and

Perry Mason 

paperbacks.

I also filled the walls of the

pink bedroom with 

Beatle posters!

The posters stayed until

my Grandmother passed

and the house was

renovated.

I do not want my Grandparents

forgotten with me and so..

I decided to design this 

Marriage Pen Wiper

for my Lucas and Avery

and in kits that will be

personalized to your

'Special Memories'.

The rug tells the story of

the marriage in 1910

and the families that came

from their marriage.

Each tongue applique 

represents someone in our family

that now will be remembered 

another generation or two.

Initials and dates

I'm sure most viewing the rug

will ask..

the meaning of the letters and dates..

and so ..

the rug then tells the story.

I will at some point do a photo

album to go with the rug.

Initials and dates to photos.

Short stories of my 

childhood.

Lucas will display the rug in his home.

His friends will ask the story.

They will say..

"Cool"

"Awesome"

Avery will say..

"I can show them Daddy"

This is Nannie

This is Gampie

This is Mommie

This is Daddy

This is Daddy's Nannie

and Grampie

and this is Nannie's

Grampie and Nannie

and this is 'Me' 

My memories and stories 

will be safe for many years to come.

It's a good rug!

It is the New Kit

for March

The Introductory Video

explains order information and

also shown is another little

penny rug kit this month.

Both kits are now listed on

ETSY

Please have a peek at the video 

before your purchase.

The Pen Wiper may be ordered

in three styles and also

a brief overview of 

the construction.

Of course..

a start to finish set of

videos will be available

with the pen wiper kit.

I hope you enjoy the new kits

Thank You Everyone

Stay safe and warm

cee