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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Quilt Progress
I’ve realized today that even tough I cannot sew anything together for my quilt, there is still a lot I can do. For once I’m actually going to cut all of the fabric out for a project before I start sewing. Maybe this will be a good thing. I’ll even know if I have enough of all…
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Project Setback
My sewing machine is broken! Well… sort of broken. The bobbin tension is officially so messed up that the threads unravel themselves. It looks like I’ll be taking a trip down to Davco, afterall. I was really hoping to be able to wait until after I got my quilt-top done to take it, but at…
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Design for My Quilt
As I told you all in my last post, I have decided to make myself a quilt. The inspiration for the quilt I wanted to make, was a cute mini quilt from the Purl Bee. After some thought, I’ve come up with a plan to incorporate the idea of circles in a design that’s a…
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New Project
So… on top of my super secret project, I think I am going to start another one. Yes, I know… if I’m afraid the super secret project will take a while, why would I start another project? I have two good reasons for that: Sometimes, I feel like I need a break from the super…
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It’s the End of the World as We Know It
… and I feel fine. A little REM for this non-rapture inducing day.
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Super Secret Project Update
The super secret project is more than 1/12 complete. This is pretty awesome. However, I did have some major sewing machine issues yesterday. Thanks so much to Mary Kay for all of the help with getting the problem solved. I also replaced the sewing needle. That seemed to help a bit. It made things work…
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Super Secret Project
Ok everyone, I’m working on a super secret project. That mean’s that I’m going to tell you a little bit about it, but not tell you what it actually is. That way, if I don’t get it done right away, I don’t have to feel bad about it. This project includes fabric… and a LOT…
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Grama Ruby
Well, it’s been a couple of weeks since I posted anything here on the blog. This is because my grama Ruby recently passed away, and I’ve been busy with related stuff. Grama was here on earth for 89 years, and lived to see 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren born and was able to attend the weddings of…
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Redecorating
I’ve been looking for something to put me in a good mood lately. Redecorating seems like just the thing. Of course, before I started any renovations, I did my research. I knew that doing this would accumulate quite a substantial amount of mess, so I researched into companies similar to those that offer skip bins…
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Happy Birthday Mr. Curry
Today (April 19th, 2011) is Mr. Tim Curry’s 65th birthday. Tim is one of my favorite actors of all times. I first fell in love with his acting when I saw him play Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Unfortunately, I am too young to have had the opportunity to see him play the character…
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It’s about time… (being able to buy things I love)
I’ve got a pretty quirky sense of style, and lately, I’ve been amazed at how many things I can find in stores that I absolutely love! Now granted, there have always been places like Anthropoligie and ModCloth where I could find things I loved… but I usually couldn’t afford them. But lately, I keep finding…
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I’m a Mess
As the post title implies… I am a mess…. or if I’m not a mess, my house certainly is. My hubby says I’m a pack rat. I’d like to prove his wrong. My plan for this? Declutter the house! Step 1 – Get rid of unwanted/un-needed books. I have started this one already, by going…
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