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I’m not sewing anything this month because I’m lesson planning, but I’m wicked excited to see everyone’s pictures!

@ann-maree I”m yet to make that pattern Ann Maree, I’m looking forward to seeing the co-ordinated blouses!

@needlewoman I have been quilting a couple of cushion covers, the hand sewing makes a really nice change to sitting at the machine, and I can do it in front of the TV!

I need some inspiration. E is 3 in October and M is one next month. I…[Read more]

@ann-maree I”m yet to make that pattern Ann Maree, I’m looking forward to seeing the co-ordinated blouses!

@needlewoman I have been quilting a couple of cushion covers, the hand sewing makes a really nice change to sitting at the machine, and I can do it in front of the TV!

I need some inspiration. E is 3 in October and M is one next month. I…[Read more]

@vothgirl Patricia, I’ve only just seen your hiking pics, that trip looks amazing, I’m very envious!

I have been having as many day trips as possible with my girls this summer, as I return to work full time in 3 weeks. I am not looking forward to it, for a whole host of reasons. Both girls are in nursery 3 days a week in preparation, and baby M…[Read more]

@vothgirl Patricia, I’ve only just seen your hiking pics, that trip looks amazing, I’m very envious!

I have been having as many day trips as possible with my girls this summer, as I return to work full time in 3 weeks. I am not looking forward to it, for a whole host of reasons. Both girls are in nursery 3 days a week in preparation, and baby M…[Read more]

Oh I was eyeing a Michael Miller black fabric with silver dots. So absolutely. It is totally sparkly grey!

Personally, I love grey so much I consider it a “colour above all others”. But it’s not really, is it. Certainly fits on the monochrome spectrum. After all a black and white image is really variations of grey! I stuck with black and white only for my blog post, but only because i could lose myself in the greys badly!
Here’s my Pinterest board…[Read more]

Could you classify silver as part of the spectrum? Do you think it would pass as a sparkly grey?

Could you classify silver as part of the spectrum?

Would really like to know because I have an idea involving silver.

Fab news about the pintrest board, please can you post a link so we can all find it?

@ann-maree I did think when you posted the pic of the leggings that you were a step ahead!

Oooh this could be quite fun! Normally my girls wouldn’t wear outfits that were entirely black and white monochrome. I love bold, warm colours too much. But I do have some trousers in a fun monochrome print that are too loose on me now and could be re-purposed for something for one of them. It will be sad to part with them but since they only fit…[Read more]

And yes, definitely tag it. It would be a great round up, I hope.

I figure some grey scale will be ok too. Because most prints on black often have grey scale, but that fits with the monochromatic theme.

I actually ordered my fabric already. (Raise your hand if you’ve got multiple projects lined up….) I have a jumprope to finish, a garden party and 3 hopscotch dresses on deck. I will likely have enough…[Read more]

Thanks @cybele727 I was thinking it needed it’s own thread.
I’ll have a blog post up soonish for son inspiration and with my (first) monochrome creation.
If you use Flickr tags or instagram then tag with #oliverandsmonochrome then we might have a round up of projects at the end.
I found some great pics on pinterest and started a board.

Oh gosh I am SUCH a legend! I am in the middle of constructing the most gorgeous family reunion dress for Chloë Jayne Elise and am up to attaching the neck facing. This is the bonza moment when one realises the beautifully stitched in the ditch tab is (oh no!) too high!

Off to unpick and have another go – and read the instructions!

Not quite summer vacation time, just a mid semester break.

I’m in too but as yet undecided – I think I shall be mysterious! Yah! Likely story! It is still to be decided upon.

I’m in, though I have no idea what i’m going to sew yet! I’ve given myself the extra rule that I have to use fabric i’ve already got.

I’m off to browse pintrest for inspiration…

Pinstripe black Art Museum Vest to match the Secret Agent Trench Coat I made last month 🙂
I was just thinking the Hula Hoop Skirt would be perfect 🙂

I sorted through my almost four year old’s clothes the other day and realised that once I take out everything that doesn’t fit anymore she is left with very little in her dresser and wardrobe!

So… I quickly made her a couple of pairs of playtime leggings and started on a sweatshirt using the school bus tee pattern. My first attempt (school bus…[Read more]