Oliver + S | Justine J | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/justmejay/activity Activity feed for Justine J. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:10:07 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a87b0000f4fc7249bc8515cc2d9e0585 Justine J and Sarvi are now friends https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/149769 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 03:41:00 -0400 0 bd1100690e12b683917a8dfac4e502b2 Justine J joined the group Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/149743 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:41:15 -0400 0 e8621fab085492b40f97482b1027ceff Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/107/#post-47662 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:28:03 -0400 Masha – so glad to hear that he is improving – have been thinking of you all. And so good to hear that you have plenty of support x

]]> 0 e8621fab085492b40f97482b1027ceff Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-47662 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:28:03 -0400 Masha – so glad to hear that he is improving – have been thinking of you all. And so good to hear that you have plenty of support x

]]> 0 c4ee0109c493d3f47d82c87262c4d63f Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/107/#post-47600 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 11:47:23 -0400 Oh, Masha….sending love and positive thoughts for all of you xx

]]> 0 c4ee0109c493d3f47d82c87262c4d63f Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-47600 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 11:47:23 -0400 Oh, Masha….sending love and positive thoughts for all of you xx

]]> 0 8845da61b28f321cca4760ea879a21a5 Justine J replied to the topic japanese tana lawn at spotlight on in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/japanese-tana-lawn-at-spotlight-on/page/2/#post-47174 Mon, 25 May 2015 06:02:30 -0400 They do sell Manchester/homewards online, V, but not fabric. I think you can mail order catalogue fabric though – but only from the current catalogue…

]]> 0 2a1c54dc9f8ee99a1aa2a8602910b21c Justine J replied to the topic FBA bust darts on Gallery Tunic in the forum liesl + co: gallery tunic + dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fba-bust-darts-on-gallery-tunic/#post-47173 Mon, 25 May 2015 05:53:11 -0400 Timely thread – my (paper! Woohoo!) patterns arrived this afternoon and I was just reading the FBA directions on this – step 5 says to end the dart about 1″ from the marked apex, which seemed strange to me – but I guess your issue is why, Sarvi

]]> 0 416b5be612c37a80d2ea67f452c65e3d Justine J 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/23/#post-45972 Mon, 11 May 2015 01:05:09 -0400 And I have been hankering after a woman’s trench pattern a la the Secret Agent πŸ™‚

]]> 0 559b48e71b31e5aebd356c3ae3885809 Justine J replied to the topic pants for boys? in the forum oliver + s: after-school http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pants-for-boys/#post-45970 Mon, 11 May 2015 01:02:18 -0400 And here are the ones Peta made and that I totally copied being modeled:

Great for a big boy too

]]> 0 50d66fb213a67304fe0ad46e84f6971a Justine J replied to the topic pants for boys? in the forum oliver + s: after-school http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pants-for-boys/#post-45970 Mon, 11 May 2015 01:02:18 -0400 And here are the ones I totally copied being modeled:

Great for a big boy too

]]> 0 1d0513235d587ae0b7f5f3354c58b4cc Justine J replied to the topic pants for boys? in the forum oliver + s: after-school http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/pants-for-boys/#post-45968 Mon, 11 May 2015 00:56:26 -0400 I’ve made these for my boys – they make great boy pants. The rise is not an issue:

After School pants - KCW Days 1&2

]]> 0 f54d6bbd4bbef5c71232895c4b727360 Justine J replied to the topic How to adjust sizes in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-to-adjust-sizes/#post-45657 Sun, 03 May 2015 23:27:32 -0400 Nicole posted about her lengthened trousers here:

http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2014/09/art.html?m=1

And agree with Cat75 – good point about crotch length

]]> 0 4e92c3a52cde721911e7ee9d46ae273b Justine J replied to the topic Marking the markings--argh!! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/marking-the-markings-argh/#post-44374 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:03:28 -0400 I use the same ‘pin’ method as Shelley. And @lightningmcstitch – re notches – my mother taught me to always cut my notches out rather than in – much safer πŸ™‚

]]> 0 2387852a0132de215adfc29b36d13d09 Justine J replied to the topic Holiday plans? Travel, sewing, other? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-plans-travel-sewing-other/#post-44372 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:57:00 -0400 We’re having a quiet weekend here – today (Good Friday) we’re taking the kids to the Royal Easter Show (Ag show) – but they are more excited by the idea of rides and show bags rather than seeing the animals etc ;-). We have dinner at my parents’ every Sunday, so nothing different there. Hoping to do lots of sewing over the weekend – and over the…[Read more]

]]> 0 9edd626d514cff1a18bc15edc92e3d70 Justine J replied to the topic Holiday plans? Travel, sewing, other? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/holiday-plans-travel-sewing-other/#post-44372 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:57:00 -0400 We’re having a quiet weekend here – today (Good Friday) we’re taking the kids to the Royal Easter Show (Ag show) – but they are more excited by the idea of rides and show bags rather than seeing the animals etc ;-). We have dinner at my parents’ every Sunday, so nothing different there. Hoping to do lots of sewing over the weekend – and over the…[Read more]

]]> 0 659a74798bfa88067acb40788de752d4 Justine J replied to the topic spring 2015 patterns - when?? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/spring-2015-patterns-when/page/2/#post-44370 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:51:16 -0400 @mcholley1 – ditto!

]]> 0 a34a1dcda693b770a71bc74296782d9a Justine J replied to the topic Wedding Wardrobe Help? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/wedding-wardrobe-help/#post-43282 Sun, 01 Mar 2015 05:38:10 -0500 ….I just did the conversion – 50F is 10C – that is seriously middle of winter at its worst for me, and for anyone else who lives in a moderate climate. I’d be moving if 50F was a normal summer temp!

I’d go a dress in a pretty floral fabric (and you do Liberty so well, MC!) – long sleeves and a cardi – and seconding Nicole’s call for a singlet.…[Read more]

]]> 0 c4ab9661c5142ad93bf05fad4d87783b Justine J replied to the topic Oliver + S patterns for sale… in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/oliver-s-patterns-for-sale/page/2/#post-43099 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:50:16 -0500 Ha! That is the suburb next to me – anyone want me to pick it up for them?? (& hey, who is the fellow O+S sewer who lives so close to me?)

]]> 0 52283944369e990658c3f0db77cbb770 Justine J 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/21/#post-43076 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 23:12:28 -0500 Oh, yes, a larger hat pattern please (including adult sizes!)

]]> 0 7f9eadf0f88fb213139b92ad1bc26e84 Justine J replied to the topic what can I make for myself with a yard of 60" velvet? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-can-i-make-for-myself-with-a-yard-of-60-velvet/#post-43062 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:37:44 -0500 Honestly, I’d make a skirt with it rather than a top, and 1 yd is heaps for a skirt. The Everyday skirt would look great, and I have used velvet to make several MIP A+ skirts. (I love wearing them – but have to stop myself stroking the fabric in public!)

]]> 0 a83e48931b508f2aff972a287fa08912 Justine J replied to the topic Sewing for crawling babies in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-for-crawling-babies/#post-42791 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:41:04 -0500 @vtmomma – Erin, if you have your heart set on making the Music Box, then make it

]]> 0 83a3a7c352c3f73152104736025a4880 Justine J replied to the topic Most and Least Worn O+S Outfit? in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/most-and-least-worn-os-outfit/#post-42790 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:35:48 -0500 Oh, good question!

Hmmm, let’s see – most worn would have to be Harry’s red Sandbox shorts (4 years – literally worn to death):

Well loved

Rosie’s original Jump Rope got a lot of wear (2 years) -…[Read more]

]]> 0 78ee1974ba7b4116ab53695f88a951d4 Justine J replied to the topic Cotton Lawn in the forum oliver + s: music box http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cotton-lawn/#post-42748 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:33:15 -0500 Afraid it is just a no name voile from Spotlight (Australia) – which was bought a few years ago – it is lovely though, isn’t it?

Nicole has also made some lovely thing with it:

Lisette Portfolio Tunic

(Hope you don’t mind me linking, Nicole!)

]]> 0 0f1655ac0bb275fb6d16319f5a3ab0de Justine J replied to the topic Cotton Lawn in the forum oliver + s: music box http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cotton-lawn/#post-42728 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:40:09 -0500 Oh, wasn’t expecting them to post here! πŸ™‚

And the fabric you have chosen is lovely – it will be perfect

]]> 0 fe8ee83651b0abe0ec84cf95759493ff Justine J replied to the topic Cotton Lawn in the forum oliver + s: music box http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cotton-lawn/#post-42727 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:38:54 -0500 Try these links Erin:
Loulouthi Music Box

Music Box for summer

(I’m sorry – wasn’t thinking when I posted the first links – they show modeled shots – but I always set pics of my kids to ‘friends and family’ – if you join the O+S…[Read more]

]]> 0 d35fb3be2ed84f1eb8c1c6015eadeb33 Justine J replied to the topic Cotton Lawn in the forum oliver + s: music box http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cotton-lawn/#post-42727 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:38:54 -0500 Try these links Erin:
Loulouthi Music Box

Music Box for summer

(I’m sorry – wasn’t thinking when I posted the links – they show modeled shots – but I always set pics of my kids to ‘friends and family’ – if you join the O+S Flickr…[Read more]

]]> 0 fafd70bdc4900bc46804e4e6022642b9 Justine J replied to the topic Cotton Lawn in the forum oliver + s: music box http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cotton-lawn/#post-42713 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:28:28 -0500 It will make a lovely music box dress – I have used lawn/voile for this pattern three times, and it makes a lovely, floaty summer…[Read more]

]]> 0 4fd123694781c1296c062567a55e6e75 Justine J replied to the topic Zipper in the Nature Walk pullover collar? in the forum oliver + s: nature walk http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/zipper-in-the-collar/#post-42528 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 19:31:21 -0500 Sandi made a fab short sleeved one a few years ago –

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandiknowles/5631926519/in/set-72157623716928433/

]]> 0 fd2b9d2823f8116036359c9d55edef29 Justine J replied to the topic Facing against grain in the forum oliver + s: sleepover http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/facing-against-grain/#post-42210 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:20:33 -0500 Agree – it should be fine

]]> 0 1b4ddbdeb11c99cc3e587b91634700fc Justine J 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/334/#post-41920 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:38:57 -0500 Today’s sewing has consisted of:

1 hour cobbling Lucy’s Sheepie (her security blanket) back together – she has many, many sheepies, but only one Sheepie πŸ˜‰ – it is really disintegrating at a rapid rate…

1 hour making alterations to a RTW tee that Harry bought for himself the other day. Rosie (unfortunately) has introduced both the boys to her…[Read more]

]]> 0 1b4ddbdeb11c99cc3e587b91634700fc Justine J 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-41920 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:38:57 -0500 Today’s sewing has consisted of:

1 hour cobbling Lucy’s Sheepie (her security blanket) back together – she has many, many sheepies, but only one Sheepie πŸ˜‰ – it is really disintegrating at a rapid rate…

1 hour making alterations to a RTW tee that Harry bought for himself the other day. Rosie (unfortunately) has introduced both the boys to her…[Read more]

]]> 0 d4875b5641642baf232194f55a3b3bfa Justine J 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-41920 Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:38:57 -0500 Today’s sewing has consisted of:

1 hour cobbling Lucy’s Sheepie (her security blanket) back together – she has many, many sheepies, but only one Sheepie πŸ˜‰ – it is really disintegrating at a rapid rate…

1 hour making alterations to a RTW that Harry bought for himself the other day. Rosie (unfortunately) has introduced both the boys to her…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6e450c0435446ec86933614891885dd Justine J replied to the topic Your most-viewed project on Flickr? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-most-viewed-project-on-flickr/#post-41815 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:37:22 -0500 Since my pro account expired, I can’t access my stats anymore (The daily breakdown of views, traffic sources etc) – I can still see basic number stats though.

My most popular pic is actually not sewing related at all – it a photo of a huntsman spider (almost 10000 views – go figure)

My second most popular is one of my Lisette portfolio tunics,…[Read more]

]]> 0 d7a70061e2b89100cef5b8ab0f41197c Justine J replied to the topic Your most-viewed project on Flickr? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/your-most-viewed-project-on-flickr/#post-41813 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:18:33 -0500 Sarvi – dos you keep your pro account on Flickr? I used to check my stats, but since my pro account expired I can’t see them any more…

]]> 0 885d9ddd0bd8a512cf9298d4c926060c Justine J replied to the topic Hey, what's wrong here? in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hey-whats-wrong-here/page/5/#post-41812 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:16:18 -0500 Ahhhh, thanks for mentioning this Sarvi – I have been meaning to for while – yes, can this be addresses somehow? Many of us (myself included) have a different user name & screen name

]]> 0 5c2eb1d2d4137f7ba4ba92ab33f28990 Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/96/#post-41484 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:52:55 -0500 Stay safe Nicole – I have been thinking of you – such terrible fires

]]> 0 5c2eb1d2d4137f7ba4ba92ab33f28990 Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-41484 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:52:55 -0500 Stay safe Nicole – I have been thinking of you – such terrible fires

]]> 0 11791e04823ad9aa2f40a056ff8b1567 Justine J 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/332/#post-41483 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:51:18 -0500 Love your fabric choice for the culottes Katy. Maybe I should play along and make a pair for Lucy…. Afraid I shan’t be making the girl Fridays for myself – as much as I love all Liesl’s pins, I am just the wrong shape for them… πŸ˜‰

]]> 0 11791e04823ad9aa2f40a056ff8b1567 Justine J 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-41483 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:51:18 -0500 Love your fabric choice for the culottes Katy. Maybe I should play along and make a pair for Lucy…. Afraid I shan’t be making the girl Fridays for myself – as much as I love all Liesl’s pins, I am just the wrong shape for them… πŸ˜‰

]]> 0 9612140a245ebe69af43f74a77dc8e05 Justine J replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-fabrics-in-oz/page/2/#post-41368 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 11:26:47 -0500 Yep, these are the knits. 3 colourways of the floral, the crosses, and the scallops/stripes, and two colourways of the random dots and the circles. (Sorry – should have arranged them better for the pic – they were shelved rather haphazardly). I have uploaded the pic to the O+S Flickr group – you should be able to see it better there

]]> 0 b54da663e324877d02590d15a9c3e204 Justine J replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-fabrics-in-oz/page/2/#post-41364 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:19:52 -0500 For those in Australia – it seems the new Lisettes have made their way to Spotlight – I found what looks like the full range of the new knits today at Spotlight Rockdale. They are $16.95/m, but are currently on special for $11.90/m…..not trying to enable anyone or anything….. πŸ˜‰

]]> 0 b54da663e324877d02590d15a9c3e204 Justine J replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-fabrics-in-oz/page/2/#post-41364 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:19:52 -0500 For those in Australia – it seems the new Lisettes have made their way to Spotlight – I found what looks like the full range of the new knits today at Spotlight Rockdale. They are $16.95/m, but are currently on special for $11.90/m…..not trying to enable anyone or anything….. πŸ˜‰

]]> 0 a2892950045d6b16a9025ea294d1c3e5 Justine J replied to the topic lisette fabrics in oz in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/lisette-fabrics-in-oz/page/2/#post-41364 Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:19:52 -0500 For those in Australia – it seems the new Lisettes have made their way to Spotlight – I found what looks like the full range of the me knits today at Spotlight Rockdale. They are $16.95/m, but are currently on special for $11.90/m…..not trying to enable anyone or anything….. πŸ˜‰

]]> 0 54f0d3d1de1ee332c2b91f559f0fb680 Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/94/#post-40844 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:41:07 -0500 All safe here….so terribly shocking and scary. Some hostages have been released, but others are still inside. It’s now been going for 13 hours…

]]> 0 54f0d3d1de1ee332c2b91f559f0fb680 Justine J replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-40844 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:41:07 -0500 All safe here….so terribly shocking and scary. Some hostages have been released, but others are still inside. It’s now been going for 13 hours…

]]> 0 914f634e17363c26cc58cde4c015b736 Justine J replied to the topic Dresses: the quick makes... in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/dresses-the-quick-makes/#post-40812 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 10:27:06 -0500 Yes – roller skate, hopscotch and Icecream (my personal fav – I have made a colour blocked version using linen) – & adding bubble, tea party (but both only go to size 5, although my 6.5 yr old still fits into them), music box and popover πŸ™‚

]]> 0 38c8c029433efb4b68e0c7365a6f370f Justine J replied to the topic Dresses: the quick makes... in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/dresses-the-quick-makes/#post-40812 Sun, 14 Dec 2014 10:27:06 -0500 Yes – roller skate, hopscotch and Icecream (my personal fav – I have made a colour blocked version using linen) – & adding bubble, tea party (but both only go to size 5, although my 6.5 yr old still fits into them), and popover πŸ™‚

]]> 0 2a10cfc2bd1e587498b2e324fe752c3e Justine J replied to the topic How many pairs of leggings can be made from one piece of fabric? in the forum oliver + s: playtime http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-many-pairs-of-leggings-can-be-made-from-one-piece-of-fabric/#post-40466 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:20:21 -0500 It is possible, but would depend the width of your fabric and whether or not you are using fabric with a directional print. The pieces need to be cut as mirror images of themselves, so ideally you would cut with the fabric folded. Knit fabric is usually quite wide (which IMO makes it a bit wasteful when making little people clothes) – the best…[Read more]

]]> 0 35b0558f48abf2587885d6841df1e82c Justine J replied to the topic large format printing, take 2 (or 3?) in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/large-format-printing-take-2-or-3/#post-40069 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:56:21 -0500 Ahhh, Shelley – you beat me to it – your average Aus print shop can’t print the large format sheets πŸ™ – but as you say, taping the pages isn’t actually that big an issue – I do it while watching tv – I don’t sew at night any more, so this is a way I can do something sewing related and still be sociable.

However, if you know an architect or an…[Read more]

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