Author Archives: ginnyscraftbasket
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
Reflections on 2019
Happy New Year! Here we are at the start of a new year. I was thinking about all that 2019 included for us and Wow!!, what a year. We began the year with the birth of our granddaughter, Tessa. … Continue reading
Twas the Saturday before Christmas….
….. and all through the house there is so much stirring … but there better not be a mouse! That would mean our cat Myrtle isn’t doing her job. It has been a very busy few months since I have … Continue reading
Craft Fair Tomorrow
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten to post. We had a wonderful vacation in Vermont, even if it was a bit chilly and the wifi was a bit sporadic. It was actually nice to disconnect for a bit. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging 101, Craft Fairs, Fall, Uncategorized
Tagged Argyle Craft Fair, Craft Fairs on Long Island, Fall Craft Fairs
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‘Tis the Season
The workshop officially opened today. Time to get ready for the upcoming craft fair season. Continue reading
