Quilts of Hope! What an idea! What a Name!
Life changed for our Maddie a couple years ago...She became diabetic after a strep infection. Her Mommy noticed her increase in thirst and also her weight loss..I am her Dobbie, her Granny.
We went shopping and I ordered a strawberry frapochino....the kids drank it and our little gal got soooo silly...we laughed and laughed at her as we drove home, but in the back of our heads we were wondering what was going on, really....almost a week later her symptoms increased and it was discovered that her blood sugar was dangerously elevated.
From that day forward, her life and her families' lives have changed...the constant reminder is always there...she handles is as well as only a kid can!..some days are good and some days are just rough!..
Maddie wants a cure to be found...she wants more people to be aware of diabetes and its' affect on kids and families...
Her eyes lit up when I asked her if she would be interested in forming a "foundation" for making quilts for diabetes awareness and its' cure! Maddie jumped right in! and named it Maddie and Ellies Quilts of Hope.....straight and to the point! Ellie is her younger sister, faithful, always true to Maddie.
She also has a younger sister Caroline....the youngest firecracker!...Maddie directed that her little sis CC could join.. when she was older!
So, please leave a comment of encouragement, if you pass this way....Maddie will be joining in and helping with this blog....so we will see what she creates! If you want to start making quilt tops or quilts for us, please give us a way to contact you and we will get this "ball of hope" rolling!! Blessings! Dobbie
