Oliver + S | nzsewist | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/ann-maree/activity Activity feed for nzsewist. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:59:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ddf296ca8c50056378a18bc8266122f6 nzsewist replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/big-cake-recipes/page/2/#post-51322 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 01:29:09 -0400 It sounds like it was such a great celebration @nicole. 🙂

I’m not sure it was me who suggested the two cakes, but regardless I am very glad for you that the cake (and all the other catering) went well. I can’t wait to see more photos.

]]> 0 edebfc5a1b2862282bfd477065129954 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/5/#post-51048 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:28:56 -0400 For a second there I was thinking… “Wow! We’ve got until May!!! I can go all out with this one!”

Then I realised it was just a dating convention difference.

2/5 is 2nd of May to a New Zealander. But 5th February is fine for an end date too. 🙂

]]> 0 cfd9dea6593ec413a5b9910b97961fbd nzsewist replied to the topic Scratchy piping in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/scratchy-piping/#post-51021 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:41:43 -0400 I have been almost exactly where you are. I used pre-made binding as the armhole facing for an unlined dress for myself once and it was so scratchy and uncomfortable that I couldn’t wear it.

Could you cut some cotton lawn or silk on the bias (or some of the fabric you used for the blouse) and hand stitch it to the seam allowances of the piping? I…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e5d82b05586ddb121361a87b0831581 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/5/#post-51010 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:38:22 -0400 I think it would be a good idea to have an end date for the next challenge that is in January or February. We are coming to the end of the school year here in the Southern Hemisphere and there is always lots going on with that as well as Christmas preparation.

I’m happy to do whatever and whenever though. 🙂

]]> 0 49e580954879698007f4791f1c62b02f nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/4/#post-51003 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:18:57 -0400 Another discussion thread has just got me thinking that a pattern hack challenge could be fun. It could be as simple as adding pickets right through to merging designs together and drafting entirely new pattern pieces.

I’m a rule and instruction follower by nature so that kind of challenge would definitely stretch me in a good way! 🙂

]]> 0 7729dbea55984059c79136043a84ea0b nzsewist replied to the topic Henley Dress in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/henley-dress/#post-51002 Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:15:09 -0400 Maybe the playtime tunic/dress pattern could work here too? The back yoke would need to be changed to be one piece and the front pieces adjusted to include the placket. And some fullness added to the sleeves to get the gathered effect.

The playtime pattern works great with knits too if you were thinking of making the dress in a knit instead of a…[Read more]

]]> 0 ebe70f17af7c10c2a824dbd07180bf19 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/4/#post-50947 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 08:43:03 -0400 Oh yes I think we should definitely brainstorm lots of ideas @justsewit.

I love it when geometric (especially stripes) and floral prints are paired together. Maybe an unexpected pairs challenge? Kind of tricky to define ‘unexpected’ though.

]]> 0 b9134dd6560420397cf14c0ca569a30b nzsewist replied to the topic Closeouts! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/closeouts/#post-50920 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 02:18:01 -0400 @roundtheworldgirl and @sarvi… Did you see Todd’s comment on the blog post. The out of stock notification often just means that the stock is allocated to carts but not all of those purchases will be completed. I signed up for the email notification and was able to get the class picnic in the larger size range about half an hour ago.

]]> 0 10164fa45fc41b60af87ad9932c7f10b nzsewist replied to the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts/page/2/#post-50379 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:17:17 -0400 I like the look of the see Kai run sandals @corlee. I found one supplier in NZ for those so I might look into them for next summer.

I was able to get a second hand pair for each of my girls. Pink size 10 for N and purple size 4 for L. They love them! They’ve been wearing them around the house most days and on sunny days they have been wearing…[Read more]

]]> 0 57e6fa473ca3c2050e8d5a5bd61fcef5 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/4/#post-50378 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:00:21 -0400 I am biased towards a plaid/check/gingham challenge since I suggested it. 😉 Especially since I love seeing how sewists can take these very traditional fabrics and put a modern spin on them.

]]> 0 4760782a27073552b8d0961305561c05 nzsewist replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/111/#post-50377 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 07:48:50 -0400 Timtams are available at some walmarts in the US now so don’t know if that is an option for him from Canada? A friend of mine who travels from here in NZ to the US once a year always takes some for her friends over there but they’ve been able to get themselves now so that they don’t have to wait 12 months between their Timtam doses! 🙂

]]> 0 4760782a27073552b8d0961305561c05 nzsewist replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-50377 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 07:48:50 -0400 Timtams are available at some walmarts in the US now so don’t know if that is an option for him from Canada? A friend of mine who travels from here in NZ to the US once a year always takes some for her friends over there but they’ve been able to get themselves now so that they don’t have to wait 12 months between their Timtam doses! 🙂

]]> 0 8b5b88b5a233190e9b5292105d8fbc7b nzsewist replied to the topic Ribbing for waistband? in the forum oliver + s: sunny day shorts http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ribbing-for-waistband/#post-50269 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 18:54:29 -0400 Thank you for the advice ladies.

I am keen to use up my stash so will use the ribbing for the waistband but put some elastic in too. I want these to survive through kindy for both N and her little sister and neither of them are the kind of girls who just sit at the craft table or play inside for the entire session! 🙂

I remembered as well that…[Read more]

]]> 0 dcb32f371d2c33965bfad1372d74dbbd nzsewist replied to the topic pretreating wool for coat - help! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pretreating-wool-for-coat-help/#post-50233 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 01:32:22 -0400 I hand wash mine in wool wash and dry flat (a trampoline sounds like a great idea!) before cutting and sewing. With whatever lining I’m using too, although sometimes I separate them if I’m worried about any colour coming out. If colour does come out of the wool then I keep washing until it stops shedding dye or add some white vinegar and salt to…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ddce6c793529dc53de94998018513b2 nzsewist started the topic Ribbing for waistband? in the forum oliver + s: sunny day shorts http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ribbing-for-waistband Thu, 08 Oct 2015 01:25:55 -0400 I’m making N a whole stack of these shorts for kindy from some french terry sweatshirting that I had in my stash. I’ve got ribbing that matches the terry and I’m wondering if it might work to make the waistband from that. Would I still need to put some elastic in the waistband?

I can just do a trial run and see what happens but I thought I would…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b50c22a8ccf3a3dfe7e79a7dfbbc7c5 nzsewist replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/big-cake-recipes/#post-50231 Thu, 08 Oct 2015 01:20:07 -0400 This is my go to recipe for birthday cakes…

Annabel Langbein’s Ultimate Chocolate Cake

I always make the cake or cakes a few weeks in advance, wrap in cling film and then freeze until the day before. I’ve made this one in both 27cm (entire recipe) and 20cm (recipe split into thirds) tins. I’ve also staked two 27cm cakes, and you could…[Read more]

]]> 0 0a7656074b4e645aac1df453b2cccaf6 nzsewist replied to the topic Ethical concerns in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ethical-concerns/page/2/#post-49935 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:50:26 -0400 I’m glad it was a fruitful trip @sarvi. What did you get?

Their store here in Wellington is my favourite place to go fabric shopping.

]]> 0 7c8fa61f44e5245e45888cbee3a3610c nzsewist replied to the topic Marking the markings--argh!! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/marking-the-markings-argh/page/2/#post-49934 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:39:41 -0400 I always use tailor’s tacks for marking on wool. I have a spool of vintage thread from my late grandmother’s haberdashery stash that is quite thick but also very silky and it is my go to option for this task.

]]> 0 49d21435d908455a3c52e8c4a0382be1 nzsewist replied to the topic Help finding this coat pattern! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-finding-this-coat-pattern/#post-49916 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 09:27:11 -0400 Here are a few different coat patterns from burda style that could be a good starting point. None of them are exactly like your photos but with some collar and button placement changes a couple of them could come close.

Coat with mandarin collar

Babydoll style double breasted coat

Short coat with front buttons and pockets

3/4 length sleeve mod…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1434e9b47da6e52a6f438f5ca718982 nzsewist replied to the topic Help finding this coat pattern! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-finding-this-coat-pattern/#post-49914 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 04:26:58 -0400 I think I’ve seen some patterns like that on the burda style website. I will have a look for you later once the evening madness is over in my house.

]]> 0 c4d053122c79d97ab17e36db1c5006f7 nzsewist replied to the topic Ethical concerns in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ethical-concerns/page/2/#post-49876 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 02:32:16 -0400 I just discovered this thread and thought I would add a couple of comments.

For wool fabrics my geographic location is quite an advantage when it comes to looking for ethical sources.

I live in New Zealand so I can very easily source merino wool fabrics where every step of the fabric manufacture process has occurred domestically. It won’t always…[Read more]

]]> 0 dfcdd05d3ed067cc020844e678936e65 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/2/#post-49875 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 01:47:22 -0400 I have finished N’s monochrome outfit. A roller skate tunic and some playtime leggings. I was inspired by Sarvi’s blog post on photographing children and even snapped some shots of N in her outfit doing some twirls and curtsies on our deck. My Nana had coincidentally just finished knitting her a grey, double breasted jacket from a vintage pattern…[Read more]

]]> 0 0f6968755cb747dab71a35cd11b0439b nzsewist replied to the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts/page/2/#post-49759 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 05:21:21 -0400 Thank you everyone for your feedback. I’m sold! There are online auctions I’m watching for some really good quality second hand pairs that close this Thursday, so hopefully I will be able to get those. Otherwise I will be ordering some brand new ones that will come direct to me all the way from the States. I will have to wait three weeks for them…[Read more]

]]> 0 0d0d8261768e9505bd01663104d5b4ca nzsewist replied to the topic Used shoes -- buying, selling, donating in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/used-shoes-buying-selling-donating/#post-49755 Sun, 20 Sep 2015 00:59:42 -0400 I almost always buy new shoes for my girls but sometimes will buy second hand if I come across used shoes that are still in very good condition and for a good price. I do that via an online auction website called TradeMe (the New Zealand equivalent of eBay). I haven’t sold any of my girls shoes yet, they just get passed on to friends with younger…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6f78d607efaa5db36270554e1125188 nzsewist replied to the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts/#post-49712 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 04:34:38 -0400 @sarvi That is the best shoe recommendation I’ve ever heard! Did the tractor incident actually happen!? 😉

@justsewit That website looks quite fun.

]]> 0 c3b094c3c4d49945ee27f63e81a1c048 nzsewist replied to the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts/#post-49708 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 23:43:25 -0400 Ha ha @motherof5! I bet a shoe store sales person would get rather excited if you walked in with all of your kids in tow! 🙂 Thank you for your thoughts on the salt waters. It sounds like the marketing talk behind them actually plays out in real life!

@justsewit I can buy them online new for NZ$65 and I’ve even found some second hand pairs online…[Read more]

]]> 0 c87c6963d249c48f82c506cb2ce0ae6a nzsewist started the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts Thu, 17 Sep 2015 20:43:39 -0400 It is spring here in the southern hemisphere now, so I am starting to think about spring/summer shoes for my girls. N has well and truly grown out of the sandals she wore last summer and L’s feet aren’t big enough for the ones her big sister wore when she was this age.

I had noticed salt water sandals popping up in a few modelled photos in the…[Read more]

]]> 0 ac46c7710969241ac43a3a5289157c98 nzsewist replied to the topic Toddler Party Food in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/toddler-party-food/#post-49617 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:08:00 -0400 Ooh I get so excited about planning party food! 🙂

For healthy options for kids I normally do:
– popcorn
– sandwiches (cut into special shapes with cookie cutters)
– mini muffins
– mini quiches
– vegetables (I use cookie cutters here too, eg. small stars cut from pieces of cucumber)
– bliss balls
– chickpeas, black beans etc. maybe sautéed with…[Read more]

]]> 0 630e0efb3f7f60254d5c1f845c1881e9 nzsewist replied to the topic Toddler Party Food in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/toddler-party-food/#post-49617 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:08:00 -0400 Ooh I get so excited about planning party food! 🙂

For healthy options for kids I normally do:
– popcorn
– sandwiches (cut into special shapes with cookie cutters)
– mini muffins
– mini quiches
– vegetables (I use cookie cutters here too, eg. small stars cut from pieces of cucumber)
– bliss balls
– chickpeas, black beans etc. maybe sautéed with…[Read more]

]]> 0 2d77e219959ef89545f1ba0797eb90f1 nzsewist joined the group Cooking and Baking https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/150919 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:52:19 -0400 0 3e1a7e2071f7eea3faae1f1bed2228ba nzsewist replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/369/#post-49490 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:13:06 -0400 I have finished the first of the two gingham music class blouses. I really enjoyed the challenge of the collar, plackets and cuffs. I’ve just started on the second one and making quite fast progress this time. I found some faux cowhide at spotlight yesterday so plan on making some cowgirl vests for their costumes by modifying the school days vest…[Read more]

]]> 0 3e1a7e2071f7eea3faae1f1bed2228ba nzsewist replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-49490 Tue, 08 Sep 2015 21:13:06 -0400 I have finished the first of the two gingham music class blouses. I really enjoyed the challenge of the collar, plackets and cuffs. I’ve just started on the second one and making quite fast progress this time. I found some faux cowhide at spotlight yesterday so plan on making some cowgirl vests for their costumes by modifying the school days vest…[Read more]

]]> 0 0c3a71af16426d439318f5b618122957 nzsewist replied to the topic Flickr troubles? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/flickr-troubles/#post-49434 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 19:47:24 -0400 I haven’t had that particular problem but I did find that Flickr (on my iPhone at least) was being quite temperamental yesterday. It was taking a while to bring up comments for me to view (sometimes just freezing up entirely) but I wasn’t having problems with posting comments myself. All other apps and websites were running fine.

Is it working…[Read more]

]]> 0 3d1621ce880622c45f352f6196beb1ba nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/page/2/#post-49314 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 09:15:00 -0400 @justsewit I’m not sure what I will turn the fabric into yet. Once I have washed and tumble dried the fabric I will have a better idea of how much I will have to work with. I could definitely get a roller skate tunic out of it. Or I’m pondering on maybe a short sleeve music class blouse? And then I will make a grey denim sailboat skirt to layer…[Read more]

]]> 0 99db25e69adae7867737d074f3af48c3 nzsewist replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/368/#post-49313 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:59:33 -0400 @dubhels2003 I think the roller skate is a great pattern to show off a print fabric since there are so few seams. Or the playtime dress is great for that as well. I have found both patterns to be hard wearing options for my busy and active three year old. As much as she loves dressing up in a pretty dress, any dress also needs to be able to stand…[Read more]

]]> 0 99db25e69adae7867737d074f3af48c3 nzsewist replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-49313 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 08:59:33 -0400 @dubhels2003 I think the roller skate is a great pattern to show off a print fabric since there are so few seams. Or the playtime dress is great for that as well. I have found both patterns to be hard wearing options for my busy and active three year old. As much as she loves dressing up in a pretty dress, any dress also needs to be able to stand…[Read more]

]]> 0 abe9037e5de544c17e73987cffd875f6 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/#post-49311 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:18:38 -0400 @dubhels2003 Yes, I was quite happy to accidentally be one step ahead!

I had decided that I would try and stick to using fabrics already in my stash, but… I discovered a beautiful monochrome print at The Fabric Store today…

I didn’t let myself take it to the counter straight away and instead went in search of what I actually went to the…[Read more]

]]> 0 7a81b4f83852670b88281aa23cf3f35e nzsewist's profile was updated https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/150775 Sun, 30 Aug 2015 04:05:17 -0400 0 6c64fb6484b93c699bc82f155d0cd5f5 nzsewist replied to the topic Monochrome Project- B&W in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/monochrome-project-bw/#post-49287 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:57:05 -0400 Oooh this could be quite fun! Normally my girls wouldn’t wear outfits that were entirely black and white monochrome. I love bold, warm colours too much. But I do have some trousers in a fun monochrome print that are too loose on me now and could be re-purposed for something for one of them. It will be sad to part with them but since they only fit…[Read more]

]]> 0 9d386896bde1f2b94fa61259aa98d36d nzsewist joined the group Sew Alongs https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/150757 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 04:04:42 -0400 0 5b2587638f6bcec06f2ce8cfba0e5471 nzsewist replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/368/#post-49279 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:55:50 -0400 I sorted through my almost four year old’s clothes the other day and realised that once I take out everything that doesn’t fit anymore she is left with very little in her dresser and wardrobe!

So… I quickly made her a couple of pairs of playtime leggings and started on a sweatshirt using the school bus tee pattern. My first attempt (school bus…[Read more]

]]> 0 5b2587638f6bcec06f2ce8cfba0e5471 nzsewist replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-49279 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:55:50 -0400 I sorted through my almost four year old’s clothes the other day and realised that once I take out everything that doesn’t fit anymore she is left with very little in her dresser and wardrobe!

So… I quickly made her a couple of pairs of playtime leggings and started on a sweatshirt using the school bus tee pattern. My first attempt (school bus…[Read more]

]]> 0 49712503c9b44ff776e8ff6bee66df73 nzsewist replied to the topic Stupid things I've done while sewing O&S patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/stupid-things-ive-done-while-sewing-oamps-patterns/page/9/#post-49039 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:19:03 -0400 When sewing the neck facings on to a playtime tunic I sewed the wrong side of the facing to the right side of the bodice.

At first I thought maybe I’d be able to get away with it since it just folds to the inside but the fabric was dark navy blue and the interfacing I’d used was white and you could tell when looking at the button placket at the…[Read more]

]]> 0 d128253ea2ca62c9e4e36da834616b6e nzsewist replied to the topic Stupid things I've done while sewing O&S patterns in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/stupid-things-ive-done-while-sewing-oamps-patterns/page/9/#post-49039 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:19:03 -0400 When sewing the neck facings on to a playtime tunic I sewed the wrong side of the facing to the right side of the bodice.

At first I thought maybe I’d be able to get away with it since it just folds to the inside but the fabric was dark navy blue and the interfacing I’d used was white and the you could tell when looking at the button placket at…[Read more]

]]> 0 30eabea34e697bf5a4562341610112e2 nzsewist replied to the topic your wish list in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-wish-list/page/24/#post-48995 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:40:29 -0400 A cardigan or jacket pattern for girls that is good for casual wear and can look more dressy in fancier fabrics.

]]> 0 3f68deb59f607431f6848faa946d569d nzsewist replied to the topic Blind hem? in the forum liesl + co: city stroll wrap skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/blind-hem/#post-48994 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:30:35 -0400 It definitely was a cosy and perfect moment. 🙂

]]> 0 0c464919be11842494240495ea8bbd81 nzsewist replied to the topic Blind hem? in the forum liesl + co: city stroll wrap skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/blind-hem/#post-48988 Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:45:54 -0400 In the end I found some time on a rainy Friday afternoon to do it. My 18 month old was having a nap and my three year old was keen to watch a movie. She and I cuddled up on the couch and I catchstitched the hem while we watched toy story 2. I will post some photos in the Flickr pool in a few days.

I’m in love with the finish of a catchstitched…[Read more]

]]> 0 fbdd40a37e793baad144d4f59577abbf nzsewist started the topic Blind hem? in the forum liesl + co: city stroll wrap skirt http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/blind-hem Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:04:46 -0400 I’m most of the way through the construction of my second city stroll wrap skirt. The first one I made was in a grey denim so a blind hem wasn’t necessary. This time I’m making it in a beautiful floral linen/cotton blend that I’ve been longing to sew with since I bought it over a year ago from The Fabric Store. I’m thinking that I really should do…[Read more]

]]> 0 781d4e7b62c179f14b9ca3d657aa2a6d nzsewist replied to the topic New here? Introduce yourself! in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/introductions/page/25/#post-48804 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:33:12 -0400 Hi everyone. I’m a mum from New Zealand with two girls aged three and one. I discovered Oliver + S when I was pregnant with my first and I have been in love ever since. At first my only option to source them was to have them shipped from the US so when digital versions started to become available there was a lot of dancing and arm waving in my…[Read more]

]]> 0 22b88e1b27e2733416e61442ded49d04 nzsewist replied to the topic New here? Introduce yourself! in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/introductions/page/25/#post-48804 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:33:12 -0400 Hi everyone. I’m a mum from New Zealand with two girls aged three and one. I discovered Oliver + S when I was pregnant with my first and I have been in love ever since. At first my only option to source them was to have them shipped from the US so when digital versions started to become available there was a lot of dancing and arm waving in my…[Read more]

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