Mom was just featured on a blog for My Story Matters, the non-profit organization we've been working with for the past year. Lots of great volunteers that work hard, including mom! |
| Mom presenting quilts for MSM at the Lindon Quilt Guild |
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| Captain America Quilt for MSM child |
Charlene Jackson is an
amazing lady. An individual who has worked and blessed the lives of many
for years and years. Her latest love is creating beautiful works of art
in the form of quilts for children challenged with cancer. These children
have a special place in her heart. She’s lost several family members to
cancer including her son, mother and father. When her son died of cancer
she gathered many of his flannel shirts and created quilts from the shirts for
each of his 3 children. She wanted his kids to be able to cuddle with
something of his at night when they were missing dad. It made a
difference then and years later continues to be a source of love and comfort.
Charlene enjoys making
personalized quilts for the My Story Matters kids. Once she receives the
invitation to make a quilt she appreciates knowing as much as she can about the
child. If they love super heroes, she searches for just the right super
hero fabric. If they love princesses, she searches for just the right princess
fabric. Her searches have paid off. One little My Story Matters
child reported that when her book and quilt arrived the quilt was made out of
the exact fabric as her bedroom curtains. I think Charlene was inspired
on that one!
In addition to creating
beautiful quilts for the cancer kids she has 22 grandchildren and 19 great
grandchildren that receive surprise quilts in the mail often. She’s one
of the most loving, charitable women I know. I’m especially grateful to
call her Mom.
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| Mom teaching Kate to run the quilting machine |
To read the blog click My Story Matters
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