Oliver + S

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a little help from our friends

If you follow Oliver + S on Facebook, you’ve already seen photos of our booth from Quilt Market. I thought it might be fun to tell you how the booth came together this time. We’ve always done a small booth …

“stitch home alabama” fundraiser for tornado relief efforts

Angel and Jenny from Stumbles and Stitches are holding an on-line fund-raising raffle to support relief efforts for the devastating tornadoes that recently ravaged several states in the southern United States. For every $10 donated to The Salvation Army Emergency …

hugs & kisses from jaybird quilts

Isn’t this a pretty quilt? It’s the new Hugs & Kisses quilt pattern from Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts. The cover image for the pattern features the latest Oliver + S fabric collection, Modern Workshop. Click here to see where …

like the new oliver + s page on facebook

We’re pleased to announce that Oliver + S has a new presence on Facebook. Since Facebook is retiring the group page format we’ve used there for the last few years, we’ve upgraded to a new, more exciting page. You can …

the modern workshop quilt: a free pattern

The colors and spectrum of Modern Workshop lend themselves nicely to this simple strip quilt that I created for Moda. I had lots of fun designing it, and it’s a good project for someone who is new to quilting or …

spring-summer trunk show now making the rounds

Each season we put together a trunk show of new and recent styles and tour the show to select shops that carry Oliver + S patterns. This season’s trunk show is our largest ever and features our new Spring-Summer 2011 …

modern workshop from moda is now shipping

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, …

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 …

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 …