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The
story of what was to become Simpson & Co. began a long time ago. My first taste of
business came when I wasn't more than 5 or 6 when I helped my grandmother, Hannah Elliott,
at her store, "Mrs. Elliott's Rug and Gift Shop". She was in business for over
30 years selling gifts, notions, and handwoven rag rugs. It was on her Union Rug Loom
(which I still have) that I learned to weave and started on my fiber adventure. In 1975 I was visiting my parents and we were cleaning out my
grandmother's house when I saw her loom sitting idle and forlorn. As no one wanted it, I
took it with the idea of making a living selling handwoven rugs (yes, I'm a dreamer!). I
will never forget the first time I set up that loom, it seemed to take hours and I thought
I would go crazy, but I stuck with it and wove my first rag rug (which I still have). The
year 1975 slipped into 1976 and I had a chance for a small retail space in a friends
store. I set up my loom, bought some weaving supplies and went into business as David E.
Simpson, The Weaver.
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