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The Big News!

Posted on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, by Lisa Goodlin, the Web Gal

In the e-news Janet has been hinting at something big. Ready for the big reveal? KeyBank is featuring Janet and Calico Gals in a national ad campaign that launches today! It’s official! Janet is now a media star!

KeyBank chose to feature Janet, who is also on the Key4Women National Advisory Board, in a new print, radio, and Internet ad campaign. Award winning photographer Christopher Wilson was brought in for the March 29 shoot along with photo assistants, production assistants, grips, stylists, and executives from the KeyBank corporate office in Cleveland.

Click here to view the video ad (it will open in a new window). It’s a big file, so please be patient while it loads. If you have trouble viewing the video, visit KeyBank’s Calico Gals page, and watch it there.

What a flurry of activity the store saw the day of the shoot. Here’s a peek behind the scenes.

Photo assistants setting up for the Key Bank shoot

Setting up for the shoot


Photographer and assistant setting up for the Key Bank shoot

Photographer and assistant setting up for the Key Bank shoot


Janet and Nina at the Key Bank shoot

The photographer directing Janet and Nina at the Key Bank shoot


Janet and Nina during the Key Bank shoot

Janet and Nina during the Key Bank shoot


Camera gear in the shop

Lots of camera and lighting gear in the shop


Setting up the lighting equipment

Setting up the lighting equipment


The crew and Key Bank staff in the loft

The crew and Key Bank staff in the loft


Janet in the closet recording with the sound guy

Janet in the closet recording with the sound guy

Congratulations, Janet! We’re so proud of you!

Our Creative Gal and Free Twisty Bag Pattern!

Posted on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, by Lisa Goodlin, the Web Gal

Janet Lutz with WISE poster sitting at sewing machine

Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) is a resource for women business owners in the Syracuse area. In preparation for their April 3 conference, they’ve made up a poster and asked members to finish the sentence “I am . . . ” and send a photo to the WISE Facebook page. Janet stitched hers to say “I am creative.” And boy is she ever! Look for more news about Janet in the coming weeks. She has some exciting projects going on!

Picture of a twisty bag created by Calico Gals

Calico Gals has a free pattern for you! Make a fun little Twisty Bag that sits upright on your counter and holds thread snippings, paper scraps, and other little bits and pieces.

What do you put in your Twisty Bag? Email a photo of your Twisty Bag to me the Web Gal, and I may feature it on a future blog post! Download the Twisty Bag pattern and instructions.

  • Calico Gals
  • Janet Lutz, Owner
  • 3906 New Court Ave.
  • Syracuse, NY 13206
  • 315-445-0617
  • Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sun: 12 pm - 4 pm
  • Calico Gals Harborview
  • Janet Lutz, Owner
  • 199 West 1st St.
  • Oswego, NY 13126
  • 315-343-0272
  • Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm