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 controlling sort of way. When she needs new clothes, instead of taking her with me to the store, I shop for a whole bunch of things that I like and bring them home for her to choose what she likes out of MY choices and then I take back the rest. This is questionable freedom but it is working for both of us right now!
I made this owl purse as a special order from my show a few weeks ago. The adult wants it for herself but I like how it looks on a child too and with the strap across the body. I wanted to get some pictures before it goes in the mail today. Elsie was excited to model before school this morning. She is also wearing my new scarf which she has claimed as her own.
My tulips are in bloom! It was her idea to pose by the tulips.
I made the purse the same way as I did the mini purses back in this post. I made it a little shorter since it seemed really long when I had it done. The strap is about 30" long. I made it by sewing together 2 pieces of 2" x 30" long pieces of cotton. I used all cotton fusible interfacing on the printed fabric that is on the outside of the strap. It took me several tries to get this strap on in a good way. In the end, the simplest way worked best! I wanted to make sure I kept the shape of the owl, so I just folded the strap under and sewed it on. Then when I did the final top stitch, I secured the strap again.
She wants a bag like this for herself now of course!
I am so happy spring is finally here! All the april showers we have had here have made everything so green and beautiful. Email me if you had additional questions about how to make Lola Owl Pattern into a purse & I will try to help out. Now the pattern is updated to include the bag instructions!
Hope you all had a great weekend!
She is so cute!!! Love the bag and your scarf! :) I do the same thing with clothes for Hannah! If she picked things out herself she would look like a street walker!!!! Not happening. :)
Posted by: amy dunn | May 2, 2011 at 01:48 PM
Super sweet! Your daughter is a lovely model and I can totally see why she's claimed your scarf and wants a Lola bag of her own.
Posted by: Katherine | May 2, 2011 at 02:13 PM
That purse it awesome! Great job, your customer is gonna love it!
Posted by: Cassandra | May 2, 2011 at 02:24 PM
You are very smart not to take your young daughter into a store to pick out clothes for herself. I am increasingly realizing that pre-selection is necessary in this day in age! Thanks for reminding me that I am not the only one who feels this way.
And I love the owl purse - for a mama or a daughter!
Posted by: Zane | May 2, 2011 at 02:35 PM
I do that with my kids' clothes as well. I have found that if I bring home a dress I love that fits our standard of modesty and just give it to my 12 year old, she loves it, but if I show her in the store she usually doesn't like it at all. :)
That bag is really cute.
Posted by: A.J. Dub | May 2, 2011 at 03:30 PM
I do the same with my kids clothes, saves so much trouble. The bag is just gorgeous.
Posted by: madebymum | May 2, 2011 at 04:28 PM
So, so cute. I love the outfit. Just like a grown up but the bag makes it perfect for a little girl.
BTW your flowers look great, I'm jealous.
Posted by: Kristi | May 2, 2011 at 06:06 PM
That size owl purse is so great!!!!!! I love it!!
Posted by: AnnaPK | May 3, 2011 at 07:27 AM
I absolutely LOVE the owl purse! Thinking I'll make these for my girls for school next year.
Posted by: Tiffany @ Another Pie In The Sky | May 3, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Love the owl purse!
Posted by: Mariel | May 3, 2011 at 03:44 PM
the owl bag is beautiful ... very nice pictures and beautiful model
Posted by: andrea | May 3, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Love the Owl bag and you beautiful garden!
Posted by: Pieces of Sunshine | May 6, 2011 at 06:28 AM
awe, what an adorable little bag!
Posted by: anna | May 10, 2011 at 03:43 PM
WOW, you are so talented. What a adorable bag.
Posted by: Hypnotherapy London | May 26, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Crazy cute! I have to make one for myself.
Posted by: Kerena | June 9, 2011 at 11:32 PM
I can't take my eyes from your site. Fantastic!!!
Posted by: High Heels | June 14, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Sooo cute! I love owls. I will have to put this on my project list.
Posted by: Jen | August 17, 2011 at 08:27 PM
I would love one of these.. but I don't sew. Anyone plan to sell one?
Posted by: Danielle | September 10, 2011 at 07:04 PM
So cute! I wish I had started doing that sort of choose-from-Mommy's-choices thing when my daughter was younger. Now that she is 11, she gets on websites for Target, Justice, Old Navy, etc, and then drags me in to see HER choices!
Posted by: K-Sue | October 9, 2011 at 06:59 AM
adorable! I think I'll make a few for some friends, and kids I take care of.
Posted by: Jane | November 4, 2011 at 06:38 PM