Remember When. . . Pop Chuck smiled at you?

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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. 

Story Starter

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.

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Memento

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

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Embroidery

Pop Chuck loved many things, not the least of which was his grandchildren &
​Penn State. WE ARE. . . ​

Hare and Bearlooms

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

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.