Creations from the Heart

by Jim Varey

My wife, Lenore, and I along with Mary Jo Gallaher and Bob & Bonnie Romniak are team leaders for the Creations from the Heart booth at Family Fest. In the past, you knew the booth as The Gentle Touch. Our booth sells beautiful handmade or handcrafted articles; it’s a very popular stop at Family Fest.  

Traditionally, Creations from the Heart booth sold items such as afghans, blankets, quilted hats and more. For the past two years, we’ve added items such as bird houses, hot plates/cutting boards, ornaments, and other wooden holiday decorations. It’s a wonderful potpourri of creativity.

The items sold at the Creations from the Heart booth are donated from Misericordia family and friends, with some items coming from as far away as Kentucky and Arizona. Many thanks to our artists and crafters!

We’re happy to report that we sold most of the items in our booth this year and raised more than $8000 for Misericordia. What a great collaboration of artists, families, and friends!

We have some challenges as we move ahead. Some of our crafters are no longer able to make their products; i.e. due to age or physical challenges. We need additional crafters and artists to produce items for next year’s Creations from the Heart booth. Please contact Jim Varey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

P.S. Look for wonderful items next year at Creations from the Heart booth!