Category Archives: Sewing/Quilting

‘Tis the Season

Posted on August 13, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

The workshop officially opened today. Time to get ready for the upcoming craft fair season. Continue reading →

Posted in 5 months until Christmas, Craft Fairs, Sewing room, Sewing/Quilting | Tagged #5 months 'til Christmas, #Craft Fair Prep, Craft Fairs | 2 Comments

Sunday Snippit – Cabin Fever Heat Wave Style

Posted on July 21, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

Usually when I am planning out what we need from the store and what needs to be taken care of in preparation for a couple days spent in the house, it is because we are expecting a blizzard. But not … Continue reading →

Posted in beach, Blogging 101, Downton Abbey, Sewing/Quilting, summer, the Farmer's Wife Vintage 1930's Sampler, Uncategorized | Tagged #Farmer's Wife Sampler, #heat wave, Hand stitching, summer | 2 Comments

Sunday Snippit on Monday

Posted on July 15, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

It sure has been a busy couple of weeks. I missed posting last Sunday. We had a quick visit with family and returned home on Monday. I almost missed this week too but it’s just one day later. It has … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging 101, organization, Placemats, Podcasts, Sewing room, Sewing/Quilting, summer, Uncategorized | Tagged #Hello My Quilting Friends, #Make and Decorate with sephanie Socha, Placemats, Sewing room decorating | 6 Comments

Sunday Snippit Time

Posted on June 30, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

It has been a busy week for sure culminating with a day spent in the city with my sis ending with a Hugh Jackman concert. Absolutely phenomenal! Words cannot aptly describe what an amazing performer he is. With the 4th … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D star, 6 months 'til Christmas, American flag, Blogging 101, Canada Day, fabri flair, M*QC, Patriotic Fabri-flair star, Red, white and blue decor, Sewing/Quilting, summer, tablerunners, Uncategorized | Tagged Canada Day, fabri flair, Placemats, Red, summer, white and blue | 2 Comments

Sunday Snippit & a little rant

Posted on June 16, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

I found myself being very annoyed earlier this week which is what my mini-rant is about. What has happened to respect and courtesy? I remember the days when, if you were driving and saw a hearse with cars following that … Continue reading →

Posted in 1930's fabric, best friend, BFF, Blogging 101, Farm Girl Vintage, Farmer's Wife, Sewing/Quilting, the Farmer's Wife Vintage 1930's Sampler, Uncategorized | Tagged Farm Girl Vintage, Hand stitching, The Farmer's Wife 1930's Sampler | Leave a comment

What was in my craft basket last week?

Posted on May 28, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

After returning from vacation, I felt the need to get into my sewing room and create something. I knew I couldn’t get a quilt finished in a week and I wanted to have something that I could say was “done”. … Continue reading →

Posted in best friend, Blogging 101, craft basket, machine embroidery, Microwave cozies, Sewing/Quilting, UFO's, Uncategorized | Tagged binder clips, craft basket, heart shaped potholder, machine embroidery, Microwave cozies, sewing room wall hanging | 3 Comments

Scrappy and Semi- Scrappy Quilts

Posted on May 17, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

Scrappy quilts are the perfect way to use up all the leftover fabric from all my other projects. Let’s face it, fabric is not a cheap investment and I don’t like just throwing my money into the trash. Not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging 101, Bonnie Hunter, Christmas, Irish Chain Quilt, Lattice quilt, Leaders and Enders, Log Cabin Quilt, quilts, scrap quilting, Sewing/Quilting, Uncategorized | Tagged #Adventures with Leaders & Enders, Angela Walters, Bonnie Hunter, Irish Chain Quilt, Leaders/enders | Leave a comment

New addition to the Family

Posted on April 14, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

My sewing machine family that is. While wandering around an antique store on our trip to Connecticut we came across this sweet little girl. Now I have come across treadle tables like this before so when my dear hubby called … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging 101, Sewing/Quilting, Treadle sewing machine, Uncategorized, Vintage Machines | Tagged antiques, Treadle machine, Vintage Sewing Machines | 2 Comments

Springtime is Here

Posted on March 30, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

We’ve got hyacinths and daffodils and pansies blooming too. And we have our seedlings sprouted on the windowsill. Yes, we did have some frost the other morning but I am confident that spring is here. While we didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging 101, Cuddle Fabric, Easter bunnies, Gardening, In-the-Hoop, ITH, Sewing/Quilting, Springtime, Uncategorized | Tagged Easter Baskets, Easter bunnies, In the Hoop Ea, ITH, Minky, Stuffed Bunnies | Leave a comment

How have you been?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by ginnyscraftbasket

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 →

Posted in Blogging 101, New Year, Sewing/Quilting, Uncategorized | 1 Comment