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Remember When. . . Pop Chuck smiled at you?

2/9/2021

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three  boys holding their bearlooms
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Mary and I have known each other for years. We taught in the same district, and I taught her two girls. Recently I got to know Mary a lot better when she gave me a bag of her husband Chuck's shirts and ties to make Bearlooms for her grandsons, and a Hareloom for her granddaughter. For me, it is about telling the story, and to do that, I have to listen. Mary told me all about Chuck and shared his obituary. I learned about a remarkable man who lived with passion. 
grouping of 10 shirts
8 ties in a row

Story Starter

a small booklet with the picture of a man in a heart.  the title is
We talked about her grandchildren,  two months to five years, and how they lit up his world. The oldest had dubbed him "Pop Chuck." With Mary's help, the first step of making these heirlooms was creating an original poem that spoke to each child and Pop Chuck's love for life and them.

Memento

patchwork bear with a coin in a round pendant sewn on it's heart.
a black stone heart wired into pendant and sewn on the heart of the Hare.
a tie clip with initials clipped to the arm of a bear with buttons on either side.
A memento was selected for each child & I thought about a way to incorporate each piece. It had to be
- removable if they  wanted to use it
- child safe
Solutions:
- coin - put into a bezel & sewn down
-rock - made into a pendant & sewn
  down

- tie clip - slid over a thick layer of  
  the tie 
& cinched in with buttons
- lapel pin - back enclosed on
   the
heart pocket and removable only with
   great effort

Small gold pin on a red pocket,  A stuffed heart is attached by a blue and white cord.  the heart fits in the pocket.
A round lapel pin attached to the pocket that holds a stuffed heart

Embroidery

bottom of the bear's foot embroidered with the Penn State logo and
The bottom of the other foot embroidered with the child's name and
Pop Chuck loved many things, not the least of which was his grandchildren &
​Penn State. WE ARE. . . ​

Hare and Bearlooms

All 5 Bearlooms surrounding the Hareloom with the booklet in front
the back of the Hareloom showing its tail and the Story Starter booklet pocket
They all have a familiar feel while being unique. Each has a pocket in the back to keep its Story Starter safe and ready to tell the "tail." (Hee, hee.)

One last touch

3 heart shaped ornaments with a story starter in the back pocket.
Heirlooms for Mary and her girls.
Mary gave me the gift of getting to know this remarkable man who put love in all he did. I hope these Hare/Bearlooms help keep happy memories present, bring comfort and help to tell his story. 
If you have a story you would like to tell through an heirloom, contact me; I would love to hear about it.
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