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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Impromptu Progress and Features
I’ve got a couple things to share with you today. First, I’ve made quite a bit of progress on my QAL quilt this week. I’ve got all the fabric for the front cut out, and I pieced together all 12 of the blocks with the large solid center. I really think I’m going to love…
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Classic Navy Pencil Skirt
Yesterday, I shared with you the floral pencil skirt I originally made as a wearable muslin. Today, I’m sharing the skirt that muslin was for. I present to you a classically simple navy twill pencil skirt. This is the second of my Summer of No Pants 2013 (#SONP2013) sewing projects. The twill I used for…
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Floral Pencil Skirt
I’ve finished my first project for the Summer of No Pants. Originally, this was just going to be a wearable muslin to test the fit of the pencil skirt before I made one out of my good navy twill, but I am totally in love with this pencil skirt in fun vintage fabric from my…
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Two New Sew Alongs
I have started two new sew along projects this week. I’m so excited! I’m hoping the projects will kick me into gear and get me sewing even with all the late sunshine outside. The first is the Impromptu Quilt Along at Monkey Do. The quilt is a pattern by Rachel Griffith Design that will finish…
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The Mini Aeroplane Bag
Last week I showed you all the Sew Sweetness Aeroplane Bag that I made. It’s a super great bag with an easy to follow pattern. I’ve currently got all my workout stuff in it, so I can just throw it in the car and change to go for a run during lunch. The only problem…
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In the Yard
It’s finally warmed up enough outside that flowers are blooming and we could start our vegetable garden. I’ve got exactly one bloom on the rose bush I started from grama’s rose bush a couple years ago. The plant is still small, but it really seems to be thriving, with lots of new growth this year. …
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Displaying Fabric
Did you ever have a piece of fabric you loved so much that you just couldn’t use it in a project? I have a piece of fabric like that from my grandmother’s stash. It’s the very last piece of the fabric, just a little larger than a mini charm. So what do you do with…
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My Sew Sweetness Aeroplane Bag
I’ve jumped on the bag sewing bandwagon again. It seems I only make bags when everyone else is doing it. I’d seen several great bags online again recently, this time it was the Aeroplane Bag by Sew Sweetness. I’ve seen lots of great versions of it online. This fun patchwork version by Don’t Call Me…
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Flowers are Blooming
The flowers in my garden are starting to bloom. It’s really nice to have all the color out in the yard. I’m hoping for lots more roses. I even have a few irises left, tho they are going the way of my allium. But I really, shouldn’t complain about that. I’ll have plenty of…
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If I Designed a Fabric Line
After seeing all the beautiful fabric lines at Spring Quilt Market, I am really looking forward to sewing up some great new projects. (And yes, Matt, I promise to finish the ones I have started first.) I saw a lot of fabrics that I loved, but something was missing. The neutrals. There are rarely any…
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Projects in Progress
Ever feel like all your projects are getting away from you? That’s how I feel right now. I’m about halfway through making the Aeroplane Bag by Sew Sweetness. Once it’s done, I plan to use for a couple things. It will be a great bag for carrying my sewing machine if I ever get around…
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Bond Girl Swimsuit
I recently decided two things. 1 – I wanted to attempt working with knits, and 2 – I needed a new swimsuit. As part of my learning new techniques, I figured why not combine the two and make myself a swimsuit. I love a good retro styled swimsuit – the only problem? There are very…
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