It’s been hot, and our summer schedule is packed with play dates, visits to the sprinkler park, and trips to cooler indoor spots like the library when we need a break from the sun. That doesn’t leave a lot of …
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then and now
Five years ago these two little ones inspired a line of sewing patterns for children’s clothing. Then our friend Oliver and his family moved halfway around the world. This week he’s back for a short visit, and a …
customizing with oliver + s: use a running stitch
What’s one of the simplest and easiest ways to customize a pattern to make the finished garment your own? Add a running stitch. Your don’t need to alter a pattern radically to make the final product unique. Sometimes all you …
customizing with oliver + s: adding honeycomb smocking to the ice cream blouse
I recently saw this adorable photo of an Ice Cream Blouse show up in the Oliver + S Flickr group, and I followed the link through to the creator’s blog post about the outfit. I so loved the unique …
help wanted
It’s busy here! So busy, in fact, that we’re in need of a little sewing help over the next couple of weeks. We’re looking for someone in the New York area who would like some short-term, part-time work to help …
secret agent trench coat fabric options
After we launched the spring Oliver + S patterns we heard from quite a few of you who wanted to know about the fabrics we used for the Secret Agent Trench Coat. We were already in the process of working …
customizing with oliver + s: ombre ice cream dress
Have you been noticing the ombre trend? I just love it, whether it’s furniture, hair, quilts, or clothing. In fact, I have a Pinterest board dedicated to the look, so of course I sat right up and took notice when …
spring 2012 quilt market recap
It’s taken a few days to recover and to unpack all our materials, but we’re finally back from Quilt Market. It was a great show. Some of you have already seen a few photos on our Facebook page and on …
online classes with creativebug
It’s a little quiet over here right now while we’re in Kansas City for Quilt Market, but we’ll be keeping you up-to-date on Facebook and Twitter so you won’t feel left out. And in the meantime, here’s some fun news …
customizing with oliver + s: 2 + 2 blouse
I recently saw this photo in the Oliver + S Flickr group and loved how Cindy modified the 2 + 2 blouse for a completely different look. I asked her if she would share her method with those of you …
why I’ll be going back to the makerie again and again
More than 100 years ago, a cultural movement swept the United States in which people would travel to a sort of a summer camp where they would take classes, attend lectures and concerts, and enjoy the surrounding beauty of nature. …
customizing with oliver + s: snow white puppet show dress
Quite some time ago, I saw the most interesting dress show up in the Oliver + S Flickr group. Jan had used Kona cottons and the Oliver + S Puppet Show pattern to create her daughter a one-of-a-kind Snow White …
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