Author Archives: ginnyscraftbasket

How have you been?

Posted on February 14, 2019

Happy New Year!  Yes, I know, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted here.  No, I haven’t dropped off the face of the earth and no, I haven’t stopped making things.   I have kept very busy doing that.    … Continue reading →

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5 Senses of Summer – Sound

Posted on August 8, 2017

What are the sounds of summer that delight you?    I love the sound of the crickets singing their lovely song in the evening.  Now they don’t sound quite like I imagined the Cricket in Times Square sounded as I … Continue reading →

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5 Senses of Summer – Sight

Posted on July 31, 2017

All four seasons leave their own distinct impressions on our senses.  Here a few things that are pleasing my sense of sight this summer: My black-eyed Susan’s.  They are such happy flowers.  They will share their cheerfulness through the summer … Continue reading →

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Quilts, Adventures in Embroidery & Scraps

Posted on July 4, 2017

Well here we are in July already.  Wasn’t it just Memorial Day?  I had a wonderful trip to California to visit with my grandson, son and daughter-in-law.  Oh yes, my sister came along too.  🙂    I  brought the quilt … Continue reading →

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Gardening and My craft basket

Posted on May 30, 2017

Memorial Day weekend was a bit of mixed bag as far as the weather was concerned.   It was definitely too chilly to head to the beach for the Air Show so we opted to stay home and plant, mow, … Continue reading →

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First blooms

Posted on May 22, 2017

Summer stopped by for a quick visit a couple of days last week which was a nice change from the damp, rainy spring days.  Then today, poof — summer retreated and we were back to a wet rainy spring day. … Continue reading →

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May is here

Posted on May 11, 2017

“Back in the day” as they say, May used to be ushered in with May baskets hung on doors.  I had been wanting to make one of these cone-shaped wall sconces for a while so I decided to make one … Continue reading →

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A day outdoors!

Posted on April 29, 2017

We were awakened early this morning by very loud thunder.  But a couple hours later, the sun was there to greet us.   Finally,  a beautiful, warm, sunny day.   I stepped outside after breakfast and was amazed at how wonderful … Continue reading →

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What’s in my craft basket?

Posted on April 1, 2017

I’ve been spending a lot more time with my embroidery machine the last couple of weeks and since it is springtime (although not quite feeling like it today), what else would I have in my basket but………   ….. a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging 101, chenille-it, Easter bunnies, quilts, Springtime, UFO's, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Welcome Spring

Posted on March 20, 2017

Well spring has arrived.   Just a week ago we were awaiting a major snowstorm.  We didn’t get as much as expected here           but it was real nasty with sleet and freezing rain in the mix.  Very … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging 101, Gardening, Seasons, snow, Springtime, Uncategorized, Winter | 1 Comment