Gina's Craft Corner

This little coin purse would be a perfect quick sew for the intermediate seamstress.  I say intermediate, because I found it to be kind of tricky.  My first one was not quite "boxy" and even on my second try I clipped my corners too close before I turned...

Sewing custom purses for 6 years with no breaks can get a little overwhelming. So, in October of 2019 I took a long needed break. I had lost all motivation to sew and to even look at my sewing room made me a little queasy. I was burned out!
Thankfully, I had a new part time job working at a local college setting up science labs for students, as my degree is in Molecular/Cellular Biology. I really enjoyed being back to work after staying home for 13 years to raise our children. With our...

Waxed Canvas Concealed Carry Purse @ GCC
Recently I took on the adventure of sewing with waxed canvas.  I have been dreaming of using waxed canvas for years!  I always thought it was off limits to me, either because it would be too thick or the wax would ruin my machine....not true!...

I wrapped up 2017 unveiling a brand new concealed carry purse to all of my customers.  Have you seen it yet?  If not, I'll share it with you now.
In the summer of 2017 I was eager to find another great purse to convert to a ccw purse.  I had a few requirements..  1. It needed to be easy to make in different sizes, 2. It needed to have lots of pockets, 3. I wanted to be able to add a crossbody...