Where I Sew – Sonja Gingerich of Ginger Makes

on Jul 17, 2013 in Where I Sew | 67 comments

I’m Sonja Gingerich, and I blog at Ginger Makes and for the Mood Sewing Network.  I work in film/television production, and love to sew garments in every spare moment!  My sewing space is the dining area in my small NYC apartment, so my fabric and notion storage, mirror, and ironing supplies can all be quickly rolled away and tucked in the bedroom if I’m throwing a party (I just have to remember to clean up all the thread bits before setting out the cheese platter!).  I love that my workspace is in the middle of the apartment, so I can work away, but still chat with my husband (and keep an eye on my two pugs!).

Sonja’s Links: Ginger Makes Blog, Mood Sewing Network, Twitter

Where I Sew is a month long celebration of the spaces we create in. Leave a comment and be entered to win one of 50 $20 Pink Chalk Fabrics Gift Certificates. Add your sewing room to the tour!

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  1. I would love my sewing to be quickly rolled out of sight! My sewing area is looking like there was an explosion!

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    Johanna

    July 17, 2013

  2. Would not have guessed that was a nyc sewing space. My own nyc space is a cluttered corner set up on a TV tray. My apt doesn’t have room for a proper dining table.

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    Darci

    July 17, 2013

  5. What a great small space! I love the rolling cart, very clever.

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    Margo

    July 17, 2013

  6. Although I can’t wait until I have my own sewing room, until then, I also like that I can still converse with my husband while sewing 🙂

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    Heidi

    July 17, 2013

  7. Drooling at the colourful thread stacks hanging on the wall there 😀

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    M

    July 17, 2013

  8. I love how even though she has a small sewing space, she doesn’t let it stop her from being creative. It’s a good use of space. I also love the sewing basket.

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    Cherie

    July 17, 2013

  11. I love having my own space to sew, but sometimes it would be nice to sew in the thick of things. It must be nice to be able to talk to hubby while doing the thing you love!

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    Deb H.

    July 17, 2013

  12. it all looks so tidy. I also like to sew where I can see whats happening. Usually.

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    Cheryl

    July 17, 2013

  14. Like you I sew in my dinning room and have a hard time getting everything out of the way when I want to entertain. I have gotten where I just take the cutting mat off the dinning room table and tell everyone what I’m working on at the time. Small spaces are a challenge but you seem to have worked it out very well

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    Elizabeth

    July 17, 2013

  16. I love spaces that are in the middle of everything that is going on. Thanks for sharing.

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    Tamie

    July 17, 2013

  17. Sewing space is the Dining Room. Thanks for the give away.

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    Quilting Tangent

    July 17, 2013

  19. I would love a dedicated sewing space. I’ve been using the kitchen table!

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    Debbie H

    July 17, 2013

  20. Looking at your space makes me realize I just need to organize properly! The posters are great!

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    Cathy E

    July 17, 2013

  22. Wow – I love people who really understand how to use space well. I’m not one of those people. LOL.

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    Elizabeth W.

    July 17, 2013

  23. Creativity can happen anywhere! Nice use of the space. Cool posters!

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    Gina

    July 17, 2013

  28. Adorable space! I know its a pain sewing in your dinning area. Love the vintage sewing box!

    Happy sewing!

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    Zlatka

    July 17, 2013

  30. What a great space – I love the idea of being able to roll everything away!

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    Gill

    July 18, 2013

  33. I love how organized everyone’s rooms look in these pictures! I admire the idea, my room is only 8ft x 10f, and half of it is taken up by my husbands R/C car equipment! Really enjoy the idea of celebrating our sewing spaces though, and thanks for the opportunity to earn a gift certificate.

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    Brandy Pettit

    July 18, 2013

  34. What a fabulous space! It looks very well organized! 🙂

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    Carla G

    July 18, 2013

  36. If I had my sewing machine set up in the middle of my living area, I think I could get a lot more done! Unfortunately, that’s not going to happen.

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    Lisa E

    July 18, 2013

  37. Great use of small space – I need to start thinking of how to downsize my area! Thanks for some ideas!

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    Ellen Ban

    July 18, 2013

  38. I also use my dining room as my sewing area so I can relate to cleaning up all those thread bits.

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    Lindsey F

    July 18, 2013

  40. Very utilitarian space. I have to have my sewing stuff easily packed away as well.

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    Stephanie

    July 18, 2013

  41. I sometimes sew in the dining room as well. It is handy to have things on wheels so they can be wheeled and not carried, hehe. Love your sewing box on the floor, I have one simiiar. Thanks for sharing your space with us.

    Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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    usairdoll

    July 18, 2013

  42. Wow,,so organized! Love your posters. Thanks for sharing with us all.

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    Mary

    July 19, 2013

  44. I wish I could keep my sewing area clean enough to pack away quickly!

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    Bethany

    July 19, 2013

  46. Wow! How organized you are! When I sew in the dining room my things are spread all over — not a pretty sight.

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    Evelyn

    July 20, 2013

  50. Wow, it looks like a bigger space to me, thanks for the giveaway.

    (smjohns63 at yahoo dot com)

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    Shawn

    July 20, 2013

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