The Penguin Backpack pattern from Little Things to Sew can be used to make other fun critters. Allison even shown you how to convert it into a darling giraffe!
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spring sewing from the little things to sew book
I was looking through Little Things to Sew again the other day, thinking about all the things I could make for S again, especially now that it’s spring.
what about winning that book on your list?
A year or two ago I wrote a book. And a lot of you have that book and have sewn a whole bunch of projects from it. This time of year it seems to be especially popular because it includes …
customizing with oliver + s: evel knievel costume
Happy Halloween! Some fantastic photos showed up in the Flickr group this past weekend. That’s not so unusual (you’re an incredible bunch of sewists), but these photos were the sort that stop you in your tracks, especially just before the …
new free patterns available
Introducing some new free patterns available now for download.
it’s February, which means it’s Little Town month
Jessica over at A Little Gray has been hosting a year-long sew-along for Little Things to Sew. She’s been posting lovely tutorials for the selected project each month. If you’ve been interested in sewing projects from our book, you might …
petites choses a coudre
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Oliver + S Little Things to Sew is now available en francais! Oliver + S Petites Choses a Coudre is published by Les Editions de Saxe and is available at …
gearing up for winter
This weekend we bundled up for a trip to MoMA and a quick stop to see the tree at Rockefeller Center. (We were there with just a few other visitors…whoa!) It’s really starting to feel like winter here in New …
“little things” in the news
The Associate Press just put out a lovely piece about Little Things to Sew. The article was written by Holly Ramer and includes this cute photo of a little girl wearing the Reversible Bucket Hat. Your local newspaper may have …
summer sewing
Usually I try to check in on the Oliver + S Flickr group every couple of days. It’s always amazing to me how many new photos show up, because you’re a prolific group of sewists! I’ve been traveling for the …
apron and helper
Now that school is out for the summer, S is keeping busy for a couple of weeks with play dates and her summer reading list before she gets on a plane to spend time at the lake with her grandparents. …
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 …
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