About Me

My name is Liane, I live in Dayton, OH. My husband and I raised three boys who are all adults now. Sewing has been part of my life since my mother taught me when I was 8 years old. Now, it is my daily profession. I love to take fabric and use it to create beautiful things for people to enjoy. I have been making teddy bears, dolls (and wardrobes) and unique gift items for over 50 years and I’ve been designing my own clothing and costume patterns for decades. This web site allows me to do what I love for people who want to share special memories or give special gifts to people they love.

Contact Me

Phone: 937-231-5025
Email: Liane@Fairygodmothercreations.com
Mail: Liane Wagner, 2043 Edgeworth Ave. Dayton, OH 45414

About Fairy Godmother Creations

​In 2000, I had a friend who inherited a mink stole from her late mother. She and I were talking one day and she was telling me that she didn’t know what to do with the stole. She wasn’t one to wear it even though it was in good shape, but she didn’t want to toss it either because she had some fond memories of her mother wearing it. In the meantime, it sat in the guest closet.

I offered to turn it into a couple of teddy bears and she was thrilled. That was the start of my journey.

Just like the Fairy Godmother turned a pumpkin into a beautiful coach, I turn an old garment into a new heirloom that can be shared as a way to tie generations together. Over the years, I’ve discovered that there is a real energy in creating an heirloom piece to help someone commemorate the memory of someone special in their life. Whether it is a group of memory bears for siblings to share or a beautiful heirloom christening outfit to help celebrate a very special family tradition, I enjoy helping families share special memories and moments in this way.

I hope you enjoy your visit to my web site and come back often!

Contact Liane By Phone: You can call me directly at 937-231-5025. This is my cell phone and I love talking to people about their projects, so feel free to call me any time.

Contact Liane By Email: Liane@fairygodmothercreations.com

Fairy Godmother Creations Success Story

Read what the Ohio Small Business Development Center had to say about us by clicking the title above.

Sharing Ideas

Here are some fun ideas and patterns I’ve created over the years that I just want to share with anyone who wants to give them a try.  Just click on the PDF and you can download the information.

In 2001, I created a PVC building kit for my three sons to play with.  The idea was kind of like big Tinker Toys that could be hooked together to make frames and the frames could have hooks and clips to attach blankets for walls and ceilings so they could build forts. Along the way, I realized that the pipes could be hooked up to the garden hose and by drilling a few holes in some of them, it could become a sprinkler system.  At the time, I put together the step-by-step plans for building the kit along with a complete list of supplies needed. 

Click Here for that PDF

Mini Gift Boxes

 

Valentinebox PDF

A simple open top box pattern. Print it on heavier paper and just color, cut fold and glue. It can be used as a place holder and to hold a little treat

Simple Bear with outfits

When my youngest son was little, he needed some help dealing with his emotions. The therapist he was seeing told me that she wished she could make a simple teddy bear that she could give to her patients to help them. That got me thinking. I wanted a pattern that was easy to make, could use as little as a fat quarter worth of fabric and was only two pattern pieces. This was the result. These pdfs have the patterns and the instructions for the bear and for some clothing options. This can be a great beginner sewing project.

simple bear directions

simple bear pattern

 simple bear outfit directions

simple bear outfit pattern

This is a little more complex version of my simple bear pattern. It is larger than the original pattern and I don’t have clothing patterns for it. I make these out of fur coats when someone has a bunch of relatives that they want to share a family memory with.

Friendship Bear Current

 

 

 

Making a Simple Gift Bag

There was a time when I made dozens of fabric gift bags to use for my kids gifts at the holidays. My thought was that they were re-usable, colorful and practical. I don’t need as many gift bags as I once did, but it can be fun to make your own so here is how I did it.

Gift bag1

 

 

Wrist Pin Cushion

I like to have my pin cushion on my wrist and didn’t like any of the commercially available ones so made my own. Along the way, I wrote the instructions so here is a little something you can make for all of your sewing friends.

Wrist Pincushion

 

 

Sophia Summer