The Communique Layout
Popularized by Rhonda Dort, who uses the layout in her classes, the Communique Quilt Layout works for both featuring large fabric and panel pieces, as well as a basis for multiple block designs.
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Welcome to Mouse in My Pocket! I'm Andrea, a web developer living in rural America with her husband and daughter. I'm excited to share my life with you as I explore some of the great things about living in the middle of nowhere. Be sure to check out the blog below to see a few of the things that are speaking to me right now.
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Book It! – Seeking Love. Finding Books.
I didn’t get many books finished this month, but I’m still pretty far ahead on my reading challenge. That’s a good thing, as I may be getting busier with house/farm related things soon.Man Repeller: Seeking Love. Finding Overalls. Man Repeller is fashion blogger Leandra Medine‘s memoir about how fashion influenced her life. It’s been on…
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Coffee Talk – Brexit
Welcome to coffee talk. Grab a cuppa, and join the chat. Brexit The big thing in the news today is the “Brexit,” Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. From what I can tell in my social media feeds, younger Brits wanted to stay, but the older Brits wanted to leave – although they might…
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#Project52 – Summertime
Summer is time for swimming, and apparently time for ducks at my house. It’s also a time full of fluffy baby kittens. What does summertime mean for you? Save
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Bookish Questions – Do you read LGBTQ books?
Do you read LGBTQ books? June is Pride Month in the US, so this month seemed like a good time to tackle this question. Being a CIS woman, I don’t go out looking for books that feature LGBTQ characters. However, I am a big supporter of diversity in media. And books are no exception. I…
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What’s My Style Again?
When I shop some of my favorite online retailers, I have a habit of using the little heart button that saves items I really like, so I can easily find them later. And, the other day, I was browsing around Zulily, and decided to see if any of the items I favorited were still available. …
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Coffee Talk – Orlando
Welcome to Coffee Talk. Grab a cup of your favorite morning beverage and join in the conversation. Orlando Unfortunately, I think it’s impossible to have a coffee talk discussion this week and not talk about all of the horrible things that have happened in Orlando . If you haven’t heard about it, thanks for coming…
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Bookish Questions – Do you experience “book hangovers”?
Do you experience “book hangovers”? Epic Reads describes a “book hangover” as a condition in which attachment to a book or series that has ended causes the reader traumatic emotional distress. It usually lasts for one to two weeks, or until a new book of higher-than-average quality enters the reader’s life. While I don’t get…
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Coffee Talk –
Welcome to Coffee Talk. Grab your favorite morning beverage and join me for a chat. It’s already Friday again. The week seemed to go by a lot faster now that we have email back up and running at the office. On the Farm The ducks have a temporary fence now, allowing me to let them…
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#Project52 – Black and White
I love black and white photography. Really, I just love a black and white color palette. And books, and quilts. So, I included all of them in this week’s photo project.
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Online Store
Good news everyone! I just opened up an online store through Redbubble. This store will allow me to sell prints and products featuring some of my photography and artwork. You can get to the store any time by clicking on the link to the store in the menu bar, or the shopping cart icon in…
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Bookish Questions – What book is on your nightstand now?
What book is on your nightstand now? I like a little light reading before bed, so I usually keep a Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys book on my nightstand. They seem to be the perfect type of book to relax me. I’m currently reading Nancy Drew #16 Clue of the Tapping Heels. What’s on your…
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Lydia’s Baby Quilt
Anna just made a quilt for her friend Lydia’s baby, Daniela. It’s a scrappy rail fence pattern with a clean grey border. I personally love a good scrappy quilt, and baby quilts are a great way to use up some of those novelty prints in your stash. Anna also hand quilts all of her projects. …
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