Oliver + S

archive for March 2010

ice cream dress, view A

Last year my Grandma sent me a copy of Needlecraft magazine from 1925. In it I saw illustrations of very simple children’s kimonos, and it occurred to me that it was time for these darling little “frocks” to make a …

spring 2010 pattern preview

It’s finally time to take the wraps off what we’ve been working on in the studio for the last several months and give you a preview of our new spring and summer patterns. This season we’re releasing three new patterns: …

notches

A Selfish Seamstress haiku: The Selfish Seamstress Shopping lists as inspiration: Uppercase Pictures of defaced money: Money Mumbo Jumbo What comes after the iPad?: Gizmodo Sewing for a new baby, “You do know they come out naked, don’t you?!”: Colette …

boutique sewer profile: Gail Keyes

We’re continuing our series of posts highlighting participants in the Boutique Sewer Program by introducing Gail Keyes from Louisville, KY. Gail sells her work through her boutique sewing business, Guurrrl Designs. Why don’t you start by telling us a bit …