Last month I previewed the next Oliver + S fabric collection, Modern Workshop. I’m happy to announce that the collection starts shipping to independent fabric stores worldwide today. As I mentioned earlier, Modern Workshop was inspired by the Wiener Werkstatte, …
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book party April 10, and you’re invited!
If you’re in the New York City area, I hope you’ll join us this Sunday, April 10, from 1:00-3:00 PM for a book launch party at Books of Wonder at 18 West 18th St. If you’re not familiar with Books …
new spring-summer children’s sewing patterns now available!
For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting release date, I’m happy to tell you that the new patterns for girls are now available for purchase on our website. Orders are now being taken and shipped for the Family …
introducing the new seashore sundress sewing pattern for girls
This is a child’s dress that’s been in my head and in the pages of my sketchbooks for a while now, bouncing around while I played with a few different options for it. It’s a children’s sundress, loosely based on …
introducing the new family reunion dress sewing pattern for girls
Every little (or not so little) girl needs a unique special-occasion dress. I’m not talking about the dress-up-party-make-it-with-six-pink-ruffles-and-sparkly kind of dress. I’m talking about the you-need-to-look-nice-but-not-like-you’re-trying-to-look-too-nice kind of dress. You know the dress I mean. It’s the one you wear …
crafternoon at the new york public library, april 2
If you’re in the New York City area (or if you want an excuse to come visit…), please join us at the New York Public Library on April 2 from 2:00 -4:00 for an Oliver + S Little Things to …
introducing the new class picnic blouse and shorts sewing pattern for girls
We’re big believers in summer dresses at our house, but we know that every little girl needs pretty, relaxed shorts and tops in her summer wardrobe as well. When I was working on this new sewing pattern I was thinking …
introducing our new spring and summer patterns
It’s finally time to take the wraps off our new spring and summer collection to give you a preview of the line. This season, we are releasing three new patterns: two dresses and one blouse and shorts outfit. So, without …
modern workshop fabric packs now available
When I introduced you to the new Modern Workshop fabric collection earlier this week, I mentioned that although yardage will be available in late-April, pre-cuts are shipping now. I’m happy to announce that the nice folks at Moda have made …
upcoming events
Over the next few months, I will be visiting a few of the great independent fabric shops that carry Oliver + S products. At each location, I’ll be signing copies of Oliver + S Little Things to Sew. If you …
introducing modern workshop, for moda
I’m very pleased to introduce Modern Workshop, the second Oliver + S fabric collection for Moda. Modern Workshop takes its inspiration from the Wiener Werkstatte. Based in Vienna at the turn of the twentieth century, this circle of artists and …
the pop-up blog tour begins!
Now that it’s March and Little Things to Sew has officially launched, we’re going to get things going with a pop-up blog tour. Instead of telling you in advance who will be reviewing the book, we’ll let you discover it …
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