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Darlene Rakestraw can usually be found in her sewing room, working on award-winning quilting projects in the old-fashioned tradition of hand crank and treadle machines. She enjoys and uses her extensive collection of vintage sewing machines on a regular basis. Writing a children’s book was never on her bucket list. But, Wabbles the Happy Little Hippo, and her adventures, came to Darlene when she was going through chemotherapy fighting breast cancer. She decided then to share Wabbles as a bedtime storybook.
Darlene is the proud mother of three adult sons, their wives, and is a grandmother, and great grandmother, many times over. She and her husband of over 55 years live in the Dallas, Texas area. She has traveled extensively, enjoys antiquing, long walks, cooking, and being with family.
Darlene hopes Wabbles will bring some happiness to children everywhere.
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