by Virginia | Feb 12, 2021 | fabric, gift, Gingercakesews, sewing
At some point in your sewing life, I’m sure you have tried to sew a hot pad/ pot holder. Something that looks so simple can be a frustrating project! Either you make it too thin and burn your hand or you try to make it too thick and it end up looking lumpy!...
by Virginia | Jan 29, 2021 | sewing, Uncategorized
FEET! They can be confusing. Which one do I use? Why are there so many to choose from? What in the world does this one do? Sewing machines usually come with a set of feet for different uses. There are many extra ones you can purchase for specialty sewing- from...
by Virginia | Jan 25, 2021 | color inspiration, fabric, Gingercakesews, sewing, tutorial
Awhile ago I created some yellow scrap fabric yardage and showed you all my method over on THIS youtube video. At the time I wasn’t sure what to do with that piece. Maybe another pillow? Make it larger to make a baby quilt? I finally decided on a new set of...
by Virginia | Dec 6, 2020 | decorating, fabric, Gingercakesews, Holiday, sewing, tutorial
Ornaments! I admit I have MANY- probably way too many! Of course, not all are handmade but quite a few are made by yours truly treasures. And you all know me- nothing complicated here! I just made a video over on my youtube channel to make 4 cute fabric ornaments....
by Virginia | Oct 26, 2020 | Gingercake PDF Sewing Patterns, Gingercakesews, patterns, sewing, Sewing To Sell
About a month ago I sewed these pretty Crayon Art Folios using the new fabric line, Daydream by Patty Besami. Patty contacted me and asked if I would sew an Art Caddy for her Look Book. What is a look book? It is a gorgeous online magazine that Art Gallery releases...
by Virginia | Oct 6, 2020 | activities with kids, decorating, gift, Holiday, sewing, Sewing To Sell, tutorial
We are trying to get into the Halloween Spirit over here! I am not much of a scary decorator for Halloween- I like keeping things cute! I used the Dolly with Style pattern from my book, More Sewing To Sell. It was really easy to convert it into a cute witch! Dolly...
