by Virginia | Oct 15, 2018 | decorating, Holiday, patterns, sale, Uncategorized
For the past couple of years I have offered a kit to make a really cute (not ghoulish) version of my Modern Folksy Kitty Sewing Pattern in Black. This year I didn’t offer the kit but I am offering the pattern on sale for just $5! I decided to share...
by Virginia | Oct 3, 2018 | tutorial, Uncategorized
Have you ever tried to put scraps together only to find that you can’t seem to get the look you want? Yes, me too. Well, after all these years, I have a solution for YOU! I was helping my daughter make her drawstring backpack (from this post a few...
by Virginia | May 24, 2018 | gift, patterns, printable, school, sewing, Uncategorized
Last week Marion finished preschool! Kindergarten here she comes! So, I rushed around and made her 3 teachers quilted fabric frames. You know that is my favorite gift to give, right? I love how you can give it with a cute saying or special picture and then the...
by Virginia | Feb 26, 2018 | patterns, sewing, tutorial, Uncategorized
This is one cute chicken! I don’t know about you, but tons of my neighbors and friends have chickens now. It may be that I live in a rural area that is still pretty close to Pittsburgh and lots of people around here love the whole hobby farm thing, but I know...
by Virginia | Feb 15, 2018 | embroidery, Travel, tutorial, Uncategorized
I am far from an embroidery expert but this time of year I feel the calling to make something slow. It is so pleasant to create something stitch by stitch. To me, that is the fun of embroidery! It’s not a race but a commitment to crafting and I love that...
by Virginia | Jan 8, 2018 | home improvement, organizing, Uncategorized
Frankly, I am not great at organization but I do have some tips for you people who struggle with this aspect of sewing. Having even moderate organization skills makes sewing more enjoyable and that is what Gingercake is all about! Making sewing more fun for everyone...
