by Virginia | Jan 22, 2013 | activities with kids, owls, patterns, sewing
A couple weeks ago, my friend Amy Frank asked me if she could use the Lola Owl Sewing Pattern for a class she is teaching at the Studio at Contempo in Boalsburg PA (near State College). I said yes (of course!) and please send me some pictures. I have...
by Virginia | Dec 6, 2012 | craft show, Gingercakesews, Handmade Arcade, owls, photo taking, photoshop, sewing
This weekend I am doing the Handmade Arcade again. This will be my 4th time doing the show! Before you think I am total nut doing a craft show only a few weeks after having a baby, I made all my stuff back in Septmeber and I am happily resisting the urge...
by Virginia | Jul 16, 2012 | Gingercakesews, owls, patterns, sewing
My sweet neice Avery just had her 7th birthday. I have been wanting to make her an owl bag since she loves to accessorize. I bought a bunch of pom poms from Pick your Plum a few weeks ago. This was my first time working with poms poms! I used...
by Virginia | Sep 22, 2011 | owls, patterns, sewing
YaaHOoo! I finally finished the update of the Lola Owl Pattern. Email me for the coupon if you already purchased the original pattern and I will give you the coupon code for 75% off. I actually have had it done for several days but I wanted to...
by Virginia | Aug 27, 2011 | owls, patterns, photoshop
I am working on the update of the Lola Owl Pattern now. She is such a popular pattern and it will be fun to add new pictures to this super simple and satisfying project. I created this title on PSE again! I used the same techniques that i wrote about...
by Virginia | May 2, 2011 | Handmade Arcade, owls, sewing, tutorial
UPDATE! The Lola Pattern now includes instructions to make this bag! My almost seven year old pays a lot of attention to what she is wearing and has very specific opinions about how clothes look. I try to be supportive of her style in my own...