Hi, my name’s Janell, and I’m from Austin, TX. I just joined the forums today, but I’ve been lurking for a few months. I’ll admit that I’m relieved to see Amy in this forum because, like her, I don’t have any little ones to sew for… nor nieces… nor nephews. I learned of Oliver + S through Google Reader and fell in love with the patterns and styles. My first motivation to purchase a Oliver + S pattern was when the School Days jacket was originally going out of print; I was certain someday in the future I would regret not owning that pattern. Shortly thereafter, I purchased the Bubble Dress pattern for the same reasons.
I began sewing when I was 8 and became quite accomplished by 12. Primarily due to shortages of time, a lack of money, and a frequent lack of interest, I have only created the occasional skirt or costume in the 15+ years since.
Just this weekend I finished making the Bubble Dress. I wanted a project to relearn my sewing skills and preferred a project that would use less than a yard of fabric. The Bubble Dress was the perfect choice. It came together much more quickly than I thought it would and the instructions did a beautiful job in guiding me through the process. My next project will be something for myself, but I’m definitely planning on making another oliver + s creation in the future!