ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Interview & Images by Bethany Rau
Ginger
DAIL
VIP had the pleasure of getting together with Ginger Dail for this month’s Artist Spotlight. She is someone you may describe as well-rounded and that might even be an understatement! Ginger started her Etsy shop, The Crafty Pharmer, nearly nine years ago and has since sold over 6,500 scrub hats. Follow below to learn more about Ginger's journey in sewing.
Do you remember how you first knew you were interested in sewing? "My grandmother managed a fabric store in my hometown. I grew up surrounded around fabric, notions, sewing patterns, and sewing machines...doesn’t everyone? I enjoyed making some of my clothes and decorating the window displays at the fabric store. My first sewing project (at age five) was a reversible wrap skirt that took over eight hours to complete and produced a few gray hairs for my mother."
Tell us about your family history in sewing. "My mom, aunt, and grandmother all sewed. My grandmother managed the fabric store and my mother was the assistant manager. My first paying job, at age 13 with parental approval, was at this fabric store - Mill Fabrics in Hopewell, Virgina."
What inspired you to start selling your products? "I made a few scrub hats for my husband who works in the medical field and a few friends. Business exploded when I started selling on Etsy. I sell my scrub hats all over the world. Recently, I shipped a large order to France, Croatia, and Australia. I am humbled, amazed, and speechless that someone would purchase my scrub hats from so far away." Shop Ginger's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/thecraftypharmersc
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