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This is my 84 yr old mother-in-law sitting at her 175 yr old loom in the basement making some remarkable rag rugs. I'll tell Ya, these rugs will last & wear a lot longer than anything you could buy in a store & the colors you can choose from. She has solid colors and marbled colors. She makes a wonderful product that you will be happy with for years to come & they're hand made with love. I will be posting some of these on here. Any questions ask, I will try to answer or get one for you.๐
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arsbars
Wow... Most intriguing post yet! Can u plz tell us a bit more about your grandma? I'm really interested in her story, share she learned it, and so on... It makes the actual rug more meaningful...
Jun 30Reply
arsbars
And what's her name?
Jun 30Reply
cccookeze
@arsbars She's my mother-in-law not my grandmother. She learned how to make rugs on this loom as a kid so when she got married she brought the loom with her from VA. She made these rugs along with home made candy at Easter and sold them thru the years for different things. To help pay for grandkids braces, a bus for a missionary group, trips for her daughters to go to different parts of the world thru missionaries.
Jun 30Reply
cccookeze
@arsbars it's been a big part of her life. Now since the kids are all grown she weaves them for pleasure, to raise money for her church or anything else she can help with & to keep her busy. She still makes candy once in a while but making these rugs, tending to her many black raspberry plants & rhubarb plants & to make jellies, jams & pies makes her the happiest now. She has so many of these rugs I told her I would try to sell them on Poshmark so she decided to let me try, to see what happens.
Jun 30Reply
cccookeze
@arsbars her name is Gerry.
Jun 30Reply
cccookeze
@lisapb thanks so much.
Jul 03Reply
jeannienichole
This is awesome about your mother in law. Hey I noticed your profile said Akron... Ohio ? I'm from Parma, OH... live in Georgia now โ๐ป๏ธ
Jul 09Reply
cccookeze
@kry6499 Thanks so much for the like. So you've met my mother-in-law? If you like her rugs & you don't see the color or length your interested in let me know & I'll check among the couple hundred she has to see if she has one of your liking and let you know. Thanks again.
Jul 10Reply
cccookeze
@jeannienichole Parma is about 30-45 min north of us. Akron is a lot slower than Cleveland & surrounding area. If you see anything your interested in don't hesitate to ask me. Thanks again.
Jul 10Reply
profashionalnyc
Oh my! What an amazing woman! I hope I'm not being rude but is she comfy down there, and does she enjoy it? The wooden seat with no backing would kill me and I'm 30! My grandmother was a seamstress when she came here, and she still uses her sewing table at 81! But I guess I'm spoiled with padded rolling chairs and open loft space when I design things, I always try to make her comfy but she is set in her ways with her set up. Lol
Jul 14Reply
profashionalnyc
God bless them, I tell ya. I always take a step back and admire how strong they are. I get faint just with the idea of doing some things the old fashioned way! Lol I hope your mother in law loves doing what she does and is very comfy and happy. At this age, they deserve every bit of happiness and whatever brings content to their hearts. When I'm 84, I want to be as strong and active as your mama in law. God bless!
Jul 14Reply
cccookeze
@profashionalnyc Yes she loves doing these things & is very comfy even on that old wooden bench. She sits there for hours weaving these rugs with no complaints. Yes, if I didn't have my lumbar support chair that will fill up with air where needed I'd be crying sitting there, but then again anything to do with an answering machine, computer or new wave thing she doesn't understand and refuses to learn. Lol.
Jul 14Reply
cccookeze
@profashionalnyc If your interested in a rug take a look, if you don't see color you prefer ask. I can check to see if she has it & the size. Thanks for looking & reading.
Jul 14Reply
nana604
God bless her!! Awesome
Aug 14Reply
cccookeze
@nana604 Thank you so much. Her rugs are marvelous. You can't purchase a rag rug in any store with such quality. If your interested & don't see the color or length you would like let me know, I can see if she already has one made or has the material to make it.
Aug 14Reply
nana604
@cccookeze thanks, I will share this with my followers & my coworkers.
Aug 14Reply
cccookeze
@sweetisiss Thanks so much for the shares. If your interested or have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Aug 18Reply
soonerfanatic
That is BY FAR, the most interesting story I've read on here so far! Wow! I'm fascinated by that generation. This story explains exactly why! Thanks for sharing! ๐๐
Aug 20Reply
megannigro
The rug I ordered is simply perfect. The wide variety of colors allowed me to find the perfect one to match my dorm room! So happy with the purchase :)
Sep 26Reply
cccookeze
@gtaylor98 here ya go. Thanks
Sep 27Reply
gtaylor98
The rug I purchased is by far the best I have seen! I love knowing its hand made with love and a true testament to the craft of weaving. I encourage anyone looking to purchase to do so. You will not be disappointed.
Sep 29Reply
cccookeze
@rosystrinkets Thanks for the like/share. If your interested please use the offer/bundle button. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask. I am offering a 15% discount on any bundles of 3 or more items, unfortunately the handwoven rag rug's are not included in the discount. Sorry. Please make an offer on anything, no reasonable offer turned away.
Sep 29Reply
rosystrinkets
@cccookeze Thank you so much. At this moment not interested in the lovely rugs. I share my followers items of profiles once daily. Thats the reason for my share thanks anyways :-)
Sep 29Reply
perla3
What a. Beautiful story and woman !!!!!โค๏ธ
Sep 30Reply
seau75
How much are the rugs I want to buy one to support her in doing this it's awesome to see someone still hand makes something and with love too how awesome
Sep 30Reply
ascottme
How amazing!!!!
Sep 30Reply
xolaugh5
@cccookeze that loom machine is awesome
Sep 30Reply
xolaugh5
@seau75 i agree
Sep 30Reply
cccookeze
@perla3 @seau75 Thanks for the comment Perla3. She is a beautiful person to use her craft for so many good things. Seau75, the rugs are already priced. The prices are firm. Thanks for looking at my closet.
Oct 01Reply
cccookeze
@ascottme @xolaugh5 @chell209 Yes she is amazing and a great mother-in-law ascottme and I love her and very happy that she's in my life. That loom is huge xolaugh5, it takes up 1/2 the side of her basement and is quite old. I'm glad chell209 that it's one of your favorites. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to look at my closet and reading about my mother/in-law.
Oct 01Reply
xolaugh5
@cccookeze well i am glad she does something she loves doing to keep her busy
Oct 01Reply
anna_redbridge
@mogauro I spent a lot of time looking at these photos! My mom is 84 and still crochet (although not as fast as she used to be ๐), but it's wonderful to see her use her skills and keeping busy. She made two blankets for her grandson (my nephew) this year and gave to him as a house warming gift! He loves them ๐...they just don't make people like this anymore! โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Oct 06Reply
anna_redbridge
@cccookeze LOL! I was talking to @mogauro and got confused in your closets!! All beautiful things ...great MIL...read comment above ๐
Oct 06Reply
mogauro
@anna_redbridge no problem. It is incredible and a dying art
Oct 06Reply
krisgoetz
This is amazing! I am so inspired by this post. What a productive life she leads that seems to bring her joy. I hope I can be like that when I'm older. Thanks for sharing this!
Oct 12Reply
threadfactor
OMG!!. Amazing ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
Oct 30Reply
nmccartney1
This is amazing!
Oct 31Reply
moonequalist
She is beautiful and awesome. She is such an inspiration. I would love to meet her and learn from her.
Oct 31Reply
cathyzimm62
@cccookeze Hi Carla and Gerry!!!! Thank you so much for the beautiful rug!!! I just LOVE IT!!! I will be back for some more in the future!!! I love the purple!!!!! Give your mother-in-law a big hug from me!!! I am also from Akron , born and raised on West Long St. And my Mama still lives in the house I grew up in!!! So everytime I see my new rug I will think of home ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐Thank you again!!!
Nov 02Reply
mcjayne
@lmpasternack @sumthingreat @synde77 @Ibreathemusic @dmarie380 I had to share this closet and this post with you guys, she sells these rugs in her closet and they are AMAZING ๐น
Nov 03Reply
dmarie380
@mcjayne wow that's neat
Nov 03Reply
synde77
@mcjayne warms my heart to see that she still loves to loom. Way to go Gerry!
Nov 03Reply
shellbemerson
Everything about this is BEAUTIFUL! The rugs are priceless, your mother-in-law is so inspiring & the 175 year old loom is such an incredible part of your family history, Have you ever sat down with her & learned how to work the loom & made a rug or two? You could not pay me enough to keep me from learning if I were you! Everything about this screams The Hallmark Channel make-you-feel-good movie.... thanks so much for sharing this! I'll be sure to share the rugs often for you๐
Dec 24Reply
staceynoah
That is amazing!! Good for her!๐ it probably makes her 84 years young!!!
Jan 05Reply
ednafree
This is like Humans of Poshmark -- great post! Has she tried Etsy?
Dec 10Reply
cccookeze
@randyandkaye Thanks for the like. If your interested in any of the rugs let me know and make a reasonable offer. They are of excellent quality and will last a long time.
Dec 16Reply
texanlady
Hi There๐
She is amazing!!! I guess doing what she loves๐
Is keeping her young and helping to feel like she has a purpose ๐
My mother is soon to 83 but she can't do much of any
Thing, I think she kinda lost her purpose slowly when my dad died and all 7 kids grew up and left๐ข
I'm really happy your mother in law is still doing what she enjoys!! Yaaay!!๐๐๐
Dec 16Reply
sylviashupe
Love this so much โค
May 29Reply
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