Family, Houses and Joy!!

I love this picture, as much as I love quilting…and believe me I do…well if you really know me you know that to be true. However being a Grandma is the best!!

This sweet little one is our 8th grand baby and she brings such joy. My favourite pictures of myself always include our grands these days.

The quilt in the background is a personal favourite of mine, it is Winter Village by Edita Sitar…I always mean to replace it seasonally and that never seems to happen. Maybe I need to make a Summer Village. I do love quilts with houses.

Being safe, warm and at home has a lot of meaning to me and I am truly blessed in that department. I love that I also work from home and with that I have the flexibility to say yes when needed to help with our grandchildren, I also have the ability to work my own hours.

My heart has been deeply touched by the work of Carolyn Karle of the DEK Foundation and the many people who support her vision and work in so many different ways.

Two years ago Carolyn received news that no parent should hear and that was the news of her beautiful daughters death due to an unintentional drug overdose. She has turned her grief into an absolutely amazing mission of helping others who struggle with addiction.

I have often thought of how she has in many ways become a Mom to many who have experienced her kindness and generosity.

Her main goal is to open a home for women who are recovering from addiction.

When I first met Carolyn I told her that I would love to donate a quilt for a fundraiser at some point, and now Carolyn has taken me up on my offer and I have chosen the quilt that I made using the pattern Dwell by Camille Roskelly as my gift.