My name is Rachael, and I live in Massachusetts. I'm just starting to quilt, and I love it! I'm currently making a quilt out of my 1.5 year old daughter's baby clothes. Here's a sample of it so far:


Actually, all 35 blocks have been finished as of last night. Anyway, that's me!

~Rachael

a warm dixie welcome, rachael! hope you enjoy it here at BC. we have a lot of fun here sharing quilting and just life in general. so pull up a chair, get your tea glass filled and make yourself comfortable . . . if you feel so inclined, check out the many swaps we have going on. also, there is a trivia game in the chat room on friday evenings at 6 p.m. central. nawma is a fantastic hostess - we have a lot of fun at the trivia games - why, we even manage to learn a little quilting trivia!!

your first quilt is very pretty!!!

Hello Rachel,
That is a pretty quilt you are making. And welcome to the BC.
What part of MA do you live? We used to live at Ft. Devens before it was closed. My in-laws live up there too around Acton.
Trina

A warm welcome from Michigan! What a sweet little quilt. Some day, that will be her most treasured possession!

Trina - we live in Leominster, which isn't too far from Acton or Devens - they took out the Ft, and they're building up a really nice community there now. They've done such a great job with the landscape, and they have a hotel/conference center. Not sure how long it's been since you've been there, but it's so nice. We go to Mirror Lake quite often to swim, actually.

~Rachael

I know there were two lakes. I am trying to remember which was which. Been so long ago. Nearly 15 years ago,in fact. There is one lake that I took my daughter to to feed the Canada geese. Devens was one of our favorite assignments. I am glad to hear that Devens is being turned into a lovely place. Been a while since we have been back. You just brought back home for me.
Trina

I only know of the one lake - it's the first street on the right about half a mile after you get off the exit - I think you pass a cemetary and medical center. They also have a fantastic golf course (so I've heard). It is a very lovely place. Actually, here is a pic of my daughter at Mirror lake last year (I guess we haven't taken any pics there this year)

Rachael, what a lovely idea. The quilt will be a wonderful rememberance for her when she becomes an adult. You did a great job. Be sure and let us see it after it's quilted!

Betty

beautiful quilt..what a treasure!!! wish I'd done that your darling baby is absolute perfection!! welcome to this great place we all call BC...I am debbie from Michigan, and we love having new friends. Jump right in and make yourself at home

Welcone tBC you will find it is a warm and loving place here. You have such an awesome idea to make a quilt from your babies clothes this is triple duty wear them and then for comfort and warmth but also a keepsake when she is grown. WOW. She is just adorable and I wish that were me soaking my toes in the local river here in our 3 digit weather!