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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#OurProject52 – Photographer’s Choice
I’m excited about photographer’s choice week this week. It’s giving me an opportunity to share some photos I took while I was out with my husband on Sunday. We went “crop scouting,” so that he could see how some of the fields he planted were doing. These photos aren’t the best, because many of them…
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Booklr Questions – What is the worst book you’ve ever read?
What is the worst book you’ve ever read? I try not to hate books, though I can often tell you things I don’t love about them. My biggest beef is with (usually self-publsihed) books that obviously haven’t been edited. I read a book a few months ago that took place in winter, and while the…
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Book It – Food & Function
I’m only 6 months into this challenge to read more books this year, and I’m sure I’ve already exceeded the number of books I read last year. Once I started reading again, I found that I can’t put down whatever I’m reading. In case you’d like to follow along, or making this into a challenge…
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Jefferson Starship Mini Quilt
I finished up the first of the Focus Through the Prism challenges today. The block to incorporate this month was the Friendship Star. My version of the quilt, “Jefferson Starship,” features a patchwork design, with multiple friendship stars in different sizes, and a hand embroidered alien. The fabrics used in this quilt are Cherrywood Fabric…
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Booklr Questions – Do you have any signed books?
Do you have any signed books? I don’t currently own any books that are signed by the author, however several of the books in my collection are inscribed to me. And for some reason those inscriptions mean more to me than any author’s signature ever could. That isn’t to say that there are a few…
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#OurProject52 – Food
Food is one of my favorite things to photograph. It lends itself well to closeups, which we all know are my favorite type of photos. So you like taking photos of food? Sharing over at: #OurProject52 at Everyday Eyecandy and Lipgloss & Binky
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Booklr Questions – What was the last book you read?
What was the last book you read? The last book I finished reading was The Hundred-Foot Journey by Robert C. Morias. I didn’t know this book existed until I saw trailers for the film. I always find books to be better than their movies- there’s only so much you can get into a 2-hour film…
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Head Case – A Review
I recently finished reading Head Case: My Brain and Other Wonders by Cole Cohen. My copy of the book was provided to me by Henry Holt & Co and NetGalley. Head Case is an interesting read that I’m very excited to share with you. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – The summer…
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Booklr Questions – Hardbacks or paperbacks?
Hardbacks or paperbacks? Both hardback and paperback books have their pros and cons, and I like having both in my library. When it comes to buying books, I tend toward the cheapest option. I scour discount and used book stores, getting many of my reads for as little as a dollar. The one type of…
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Squirting Milk at Chameleons – A Review
Squirting Milk at Chameleons: An Accidental African by Simon Fenton was an interesting read that I’m excited to share with you. So what’s this book about anyway? A Synopsis – Squirting Milk at Chameleons is the tale of an Englishman making a life for himself in Senegal. Khady pulled out a breast and with a…
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#OurProject52 – Negative Space
Negative space isn’t something that comes naturally to me when I take photos. This is probably because I like closeups so much. I’d much rather take fill my frame with the subject, than leave empty space, so this was a great exercise for me. I’ve been doing a lot of book photography lately for my…
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Booklr Question – What’s your favorite book?
What is your favorite book? Picking a favorite book has to be one of the hardest things ever. I know lots of people who would equate this question to choosing a favorite child, but since i don’t have any I can’t tell you if that’s true. More often than not, I’m likely to tell you…
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