Kathy & Mick Morrow
Treasures, creativity and friendship merge in one Perry County store.
In the heart of the surrounding farmland, Kathy Morrow is stitching together her dreams and helping others to do the same.
A 30-minute drive from Harrisburg, filled with views of southcentral Pennsylvania mountains, brings art and antique enthusiasts to Two Morrows Treasures on Stiles Drive in Marysville. The store’s name is a nod to the two Morrows at the helm—Kathy and her husband Mick. Some of the treasures are from Kathy’s own hands, while others are works from creators who Kathy has built relationships with over the years.
Kathy opened the store in 2016 and expanded it when she ended her finance career in 2023. The endeavor is more than a retirement gig but also a leap into a passion for art that began as a young child who dabbled in embroidery, macrame and sewing.
“I didn’t want to be 90 years old, look back and have regrets,” she said.
Two Morrows features Kathy’s rug hooking patterns and punch needle patterns as well as crafts, goat milk soap, furniture from local craftsman, crocheted items, antiques and wool—lots of wool. So much wool is needed, Kathy said, to support the store’s other purpose, to be a creative space for new and established artists.
Two Morrows Treasurers offers a variety of classes, including punch needle patterns, woolly tree crafts and beginner rug hooking. Kathy encourages everyone who is interested to try a class and ignore any self-instilled notion that they “aren’t artistic.”
“It’s not hard, just try it,” she encourages.
During Kathy’s classes, participants sit at long tables in a circle. As they work on their individual projects, the common goal of creating helps relationships grow.
“It’s like a sisterhood,” she said. “We talk about problems and projects we are trying to finish up.”
Kathy has met many new friends through Two Morrows Treasures and has expanded the reach of her art beyond Stiles Drive. She fondly recalled two women entering the store shortly after it opened in September 2023. They were there “just to check things out,” but a friendly conversation led to Kathy joining the Magdalena Rug Hooking Group. She also takes her art to local shows and festivals.
Kathy is the artistic connector on the Two Morrows team. Mick refers to himself as “the maintenance man,” but like many artists, he casually undersells his contributions.
The store’s rustic appearance is complemented by a woodsy smell emanating from the knotty pine boards that Mick hung throughout the space. Mick also helps Kathy set up for classes and shows and chats with the many visitors who come through their doors, some from distant cities and states. Some days, Kathy and Mick give the store’s name an artistic interpretation when more Morrows, their grandchildren, add even more energy.
Ultimately, Kathy’s goal is for her art to evolve alongside others. She teaches classes in mediums she is experienced in and welcomes others to do the same.
“There is so much satisfaction when you have an idea, start something, and it turns out exactly as you imagined,” she said.
Two Morrows Treasures is located at 130 Stiles Dr., Marysville. For more information, visit www.twomorrowstreasures.com and their Facebook page.
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