by Virginia | Oct 3, 2020 | fabric, pillows, sewing, tutorial, Uncategorized
This log cabin block pillow has been on my mind for a long time. I love the idea of modern twists on traditional blocks. Also, I needed new ideas for my leftover fabric! I have made several others- like this and this. It’s important to remember our rich...
by Virginia | Sep 1, 2020 | Books, gift, Gingercakesews, organizing, owls, patterns, Pretty Birds Book, sewing, tutorial, Uncategorized
My kids are back to school on Tuesday but not in person. Our school is beginning online. Sigh. Sigh again. So I made a cute little owl be sewing desk caddy for my soon to be 2nd grader. She is very socialable and this is hard for her. I am hoping sewing this owl...
by Virginia | Aug 10, 2020 | decorating, sewing, tutorial
My good friend Karen has had this chair for years. I have always loved its shape and that cool desk arm. She bought it at a charity auction some years ago. Karen has recently moved and I have been helping (myself to get out of the house and have new projects!) her...
by Virginia | Jul 29, 2020 | fabric, Gingercakesews, patterns, sewing
I keep trying to sew new things but then I end up just sewing more masks! I am thinking so much about my kids going back to school and wearing a mask all day. Can I find the perfect one for them? Will this style be more comfortable? Even though I am not in charge...
by Virginia | May 7, 2020 | birthday, Gingercake PDF Sewing Patterns, patterns, pillows, sewing, toys
I can’t help but notice how popular unicorns are right now- mostly because I have my own 7 year old daughter ( and lots of friendws!) who LOVE them so much. She kept asking me to sew her one and both of us are so pleased with final the result! This new...
by Virginia | Apr 30, 2020 | color inspiration, pillows, sewing, tutorial
HI! This is a tutorial I first published on Sew Mama Sew back in December 2015. That website is no longer working so I wanted to make sure you could still make these adorable scrappy pillows… After you have been sewing for awhile, you realize that scrap...
