by Virginia | Feb 5, 2014 | color inspiration, craft show, embroidery, Handmade Arcade
For my Handmade Arcade back in December, I made these fun Hello Hoops. I have been buying hoops from the thrift store for years. They are irresistable, no? I am on a thrift store diet currently, but I still have my stock pile of hoops just waiting...
by Virginia | Dec 10, 2013 | craft show, Handmade Arcade, sewing
Novemeber was a fantastic month for Gingercake (aka moi). I can't tell you how much I loved seeing all the beautiful things my sewing friends made with Gingercake patterns. It was wonderful. I realized that here on the blog I never shared our...
by Virginia | Dec 7, 2012 | craft show, Gingercakesews, Handmade Arcade, patterns, sewing
Another new thing I made for the handmade arcade was some small bunnies. Perfect for a little extra gift for a baby shower or (of course) in the easter basket next spring. To me bunnies are equally baby as much as they are easter so I figured a few for...
by Virginia | Dec 6, 2012 | craft show, Gingercakesews, Handmade Arcade, owls, photo taking, photoshop, sewing
This weekend I am doing the Handmade Arcade again. This will be my 4th time doing the show! Before you think I am total nut doing a craft show only a few weeks after having a baby, I made all my stuff back in Septmeber and I am happily resisting the urge...
by Virginia | Aug 14, 2012 | craft show, Gingercakesews, sewing
While I am sewing up items for a show I often wonder why I am making the effort. Creating patterns is much more my thing buisness wise and sewing for fun is more my thing creative wise. But doing a show once or maybe twice a year does improve your sewing...
by Virginia | Nov 14, 2011 | craft show, Handmade Arcade, sewing
I have pictures to show you of my shows! They were so fun and exhausting. I loved talking to all the people and meeting the vendors. It really takes months to prepare for these and now that it is over I feel like I have a bit of a hangover!...
