I love penny rugs. I especially love the penny rugs made by my friend Jean Witt of Bluejean Primitives. Her pennies are about authentic as you can get outside of a museum. Her handwork is of the highest quality and is always completely original.
I'm lucky enough to own the mat pictured above. You can see how precisely Jean has cut the pennies and the amazing number of stitches she uses around each one. Jean also has a unique aging process that adds to the charm of her rugs. Barb and I brought several of Jean's rugs to our shows last fall and people were awed by them. One woman thought they had been made during the civil war and couldn't understand why they were in such great shape! One of our best and favorite customers bought a long penny rug to make into a purse! So lots of people are inspired by Jean's handiwork -- including me! Here's a rug I hooked as an homage to Jean's pennies -- it pales in comparison to the real thing.
And, yes, Jean's pennies are the real thing. Don't be fooled by cheap imitations! Just click here for her website. Remember, a penny saved is a penny earned!
3 comments:
Sarah, You are soooo right..her penny rugs are #1!!!! There is no equal. I took them to my show this past weekend and they were an incredible hit. They are truly stunning.
Hugs,
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Well, what a nice tribute to a very nice girl....Thank you for posting your pic of your penny rug that Jean made.... She is the best and I love your hooked version.... It is a nice "Ode to Jean" Hugs Sarah, MO
((((((( Sarah ))))))) <~ Big giant squeezy hug!
You are just wonderful.... just absolutely wonderful.
Thank you :)
Bean
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