Posts by Andrea
A Baby Sized Communique Quilt Design
One of my lovely readers recently asked about making the Communique Quilt in a baby or crib sized version. So, because I love creating layouts for quilts, I’ve come up with an altered version of the original throw pattern that is perfect for a baby quilt. For this design, I started with my original Communique…
Read MoreMildred Jane at 1 Year!
Mildred Jane has officially made her 1st trip around the sun. She still has no hair, but her 3rd tooth just popped through, and it looks like she might be working on number 4. I made a simple little cake for her for her birthday. (I topped it with one of the puzzle pieces from…
Read MoreCoffee Talk – On Feminism & Appropriation
Barbie & Feminism International Women's Day was yesterday, and to celebrate, Barbie has released a line of dolls based on inspiring and historic women. It's called the Role Models collection. I played with Barbie dolls when I was little. That was back before they came in different sizes and skin tones. Heck, back then it…
Read MoreTBB Asks – Beauty Edition
Eyelash Curler? Yes. At least when I really and truly do my makeup. Most days, I'm a lipstick only kind of gal. Favorite Nail Shade? I never wear nail polish because it won't stay on my nails. They are weird and polish just peels off of them, but I'm a big fan of the traditional…
Read MoreFollow Friday – Living Outside the Stacks
Ages ago, when I first started this blog, I had a regular feature called "Follow Friday." It was my own spin on the #FollowFriday tag on Twitter where I would share a blog that I enjoyed reading. While I don't plan to do this every week, I do think it's time to bring the feature…
Read MoreBaby Shark
I'm a mom. Therefore this song is stuck in my head. You're welcome.
Read MoreTBB Asks – Love Edition
Hugs or Kisses? I love to kiss my husband, but I’m more of a hugging/cuddling up under a blanket sort of person. Candy or Flowers? I love me some candy. Flowers are only good if they are live in pots and can be planted outside. (Otherwise I tend to kill them.) Baking or Cooking? I…
Read MoreKing-Size Communique Quilt Layout
I recently released the throw quilt pattern from my Communique Quilt, but have talked to a few people who are interested in making the design into a bed quilt. Because of this, I’ve set up the full king-size layout for you. In this version of the pattern, I’ve marked the throw quilt design in…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day
A very happy Valentine’s Day from my favorite tiny human to all of you!
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