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Have you heard about the French film, Populaire? It’s a romantic comedy about a speed typist in 1950s France, and the costumes are rumored to be Mad Men for the French crowd. Sounds like a cute story, too. You can …

I’m really glad I asked you about your most memorable gift for our book give-away! Your comments have been inspiring, laugh-out-loud funny, and touching. I’ll admit to tearing up while reading several of them, but I tend to get a …

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 …

Of all the handmade items at our house (and there are a lot of handmade items at our house), pajamas get the most use. Not just by a little bit. They are by far the most-worn, most used, most loved …

Just in time for your holiday gift-giving needs, we’ve added a new set of items to the Shop section of the Oliver + S website: gift certificates!     Available in five different dollar denominations, Oliver + S gift certificates …

This week we’ve abandoned any real work (cooking, cleaning, etc.) at our house and are focusing all creative energies on pom-poms! Why? Because last weekend I was inspired by Pinterest and decided to make a pom-pom Christmas garland. I taught …

I know, you’re a mom and you’re busy doing all the holiday shopping and preparations right now. I’m in the middle of it, too. You’ve got lists of all the gifts you’re giving. (You’re making some and buying some, right? …

I suspect that my reputation around here is pretty tightly restricted to sewing, patternmaking, and textiles because that’s how I spend most of my time these days. But before starting Oliver + S I spent a lot of time doing …

The day you’ve been waiting for has arrived. It’s Small Business Saturday! If you registered your American Express card earlier this week, you can now use it to shop on our site and receive a $25 statement credit from American …

Once again this year, Oliver + S will be participating in Small Business Saturday, sponsored by American Express. If you use an American Express card, we’re giving you the opportunity to effectively receive two free Oliver + S paper patterns when …

I’m so pleased to introduce you to our newest Straight Stitch Society patterns, the Have It All Wallet and the Keep Your Cool Smartphone Case.     Both of these little projects are fun and easy to sew and would …