Author Archives: ginnyscraftbasket
Is Summer Really Almost Here?
So here we are at Memorial Day weekend. Does it feel like it to you? With the rhythm of the weeks and months being so different this year, it is hard to believe we are at the end of May. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Sewing/Quilting, Springtime, Uncategorized
Tagged 7 months until Christmas, Farmer's Wife, Gardening, hexagons
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Projects- Past and Present
Week what of Quarantine are we in? I’m not sure. And what season it? Spring right? Well I think Mother Nature is a bit confused about what day/month it is too. We had snow here today. Now, you all know … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging 101, Gardening, Sewing/Quilting
Tagged christmas projects, facial masks, Gardening, mask extenders
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Day #150 of Stay at Home
OK, so it isn’t 150 days but it sure does seem like it. And our governor has extended our PAUSE, as it is called here in NY, to May 15. And, not unexpectedly, the Air Show scheduled for Memorial Day … Continue reading
What day is it today?
I find myself asking that question each morning. Everyday seems a lot like the day before, and the day before, on and on. Sigh. How are you all dealing with the sameness? When it is nice outside, we try … Continue reading
Checking in
How are you all doing with this very weird time we are going through? I’d love to say that I have been sewing up a storm but alas, I have had a hard time keeping motivated. Not that I haven’t … Continue reading
Social Distancing
The phrase of the month. I was looking forward to going to see the movie Emma last week…… nope. We also had plans to go to a local flower show and get some ideas for this seasons garden beds…….. … Continue reading
Posted in Log Cabin Quilt, Sewing room, Springtime, Uncategorized
Tagged reading, social distancing, spring flowers
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A retreat with me, myself and I
I needed to be at my son’s house for 4 days last week. Four days with no sewing machine and just me and my granddog for a good part of one of the days? Nope, not happening. I packed up … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging 101, hexagons, Log Cabin Quilt, Sewing/Quilting
Tagged hexagons, Log Cabin Quilt, Quilt as you Go, The Farmer's Wife
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What bags can I recycle?
I was looking at all the things I have from the store that come enclosed in plastic or wrapped in plastic or in a plastic bag. What gets put in the recycle bin? What has to go back to the … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging 101, Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose
Tagged Plarn, Recycling plastic, Reusable Grocery Bags
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Bye Bye Plastic Bags
As of March 1st, there will be new regulations for the use of plastic bags in New York State. Are you ready? I am trying to figure out just what an “exempt” plastic bag is. Also, does this affect me … Continue reading
Posted in Sewing/Quilting, Uncategorized
Tagged #NY State Plastic Bag Ban, #Plastic Bag Ban, Reusable Grocery Bags
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A scrappy, snowy Saturday
The forecast for Saturday was for snow, sleet, some ice then rain. A perfect day for spending some time in my sewing room. So that’s where I headed. What should I work on? I took out some fabric for some … Continue reading
