Charlotte's Gift from Me

A couple of weeks ago, I was scouring blogs online.  I enjoy reading Sarah Jane's blog regularly and decided to go see what she has been up to lately.  She wrote a post about various people whom have sewn with her fabric all over the web.  About midway down, there was a blurb about a lady by the name of Lauren whom is raising money for Duke University's Brain Tumor Research.  She LOVES Sarah Jane fabric and so she naturally incorporates her line into many of her quilts that are auctioned off on her blog.   Lauren's daughter,Charlotte is the reason why she is raising money for brain tumor research.  Charlotte has a brain stem and spinal cord tumor.

  It really took me aback and so I had to venture over to Lauren's blog, Charlotte's gRACE for a Cure to check this out!  After a few minutes, I knew I wanted to donate a quilt to her and so I proceeded to look for more info on Lauren.  I started wondering where she lived as well.  Half way down her About page, I spotted it!  She lives in NC and about 20 min. from me!!!!!!  It was a sealed deal from that point! 

After a brief email to Lauren,I knew which quilt I was going to donate to her.

 The very next week, I went to Lauren's house to deliver it!  She was thrilled to have it and even wondered if I still really wanted to donate this one.  {Why you ask?!!}  This is a quilt of 2 quilts that was commissioned by my hubby, Josh's grandparents about a year ago.  As I mentioned in a couple posts ago, they have since passed away.  I asked that the quilts be given back to me as I wanted to give their quilts to someone whom would love them as much as Josh's grandparents had.  I didn't want them to go to a random person looking for a deal:(

  
Charlotte is the sweetest little girl you will ever lay your eyes on:):):)  It filled my heart and soul to help this little girl.  Her mommy placed my quilt on her daughter's feet briefly and she squealed with joy and said "Oh yeah!"  She loved it!!  Just.filled.my.heart.  

Quilts are sooo powerful, joyful and necessary!!!!!!!!  

It gets even better!!!!

Lauren informed me that she has enough quilts to auction off through April.  Therefore,the quilt I donated will be going to the 5K at Duke University on April 20th. It will be showcased in front of around 4,000 people. I am SOOO beside myself with excitement!!!  I cannot wait to see what this quilt will do!!!!!!!  (Lauren is going to keep me posted and I will let ya'll know!)

Hope through quilts:)

~Happy Easter~

He is Risen!! 

~Sara

 

Home

Christmas is over and it isn't quite January yet.  It's that in between time when you could take down the decorations and the tree or just leave them be for another few more days.  I am choosing the latter this year.  It has been a nice and quiet Christmas this year.  My little family and I spent some much needed time with one another; since last Christmas he was deployed a million miles away. 

Cookies were made one day and eaten the next.  Pecan fingers from a recipe over at mamacjt's.  (these were the 2nd batch made in a week!  Hubby really likes them!)

 My little scientist, Ayden was hard at work with his scientist kit Christmas gift experimenting with colors.

Before Christmas Day, hubby was busy building this LEGO table for his son.  Isn't he talented?!  Ayden approves and all the LEGOS on the table are from daddy's collection when he was little.

 I gifted my hubby a waffle iron.  You know the kind that rotates.  This was his request.  After opening gifts Christmas Day, we made chocolate chip and powdered sugar topped waffles and then later in the day went to go see Parental Guidance which was a hoot!  OOOh and the hubby melted my heart with some FQ's for Christmas!  Yippee!!

The last couple of days have been carefree and quiet as well.  I think I will show you a quilt I finished in time for Ayden as a Christmas gift.

Pebbles for miles and miles.  Very tiring.  It took 2 days to complete.  After a quick spin in the washer and toss in the dryer this quilt was golden.  Textured bliss!

It goes well with this blonde kid that lives at my house too!!! ;)

This back worked out wonderfully for the back and it really qualifies as awesome in my book!!  Those letters I added on each side which are from the Summersville line by Lucie Summers.  Very educationally inclined here;)

Look at what Ayden and I made and then daddy decorated and Ayden signed for the Grandparents this year.  They were well received!!

The countdown begins until the New Year.  Hope you are able to celebrate with family and/or friends.  Be thankful for all your blessings throughout this year.  Enjoy the moments as they come in the New Year!!

Thank you for checking in on my blog once in awhile to say hi!  I love having each and every one of you in my life.

Sewing into the New Year,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

Sara