Oliver + S | Mel | Activity https://oliverands.com/community/members/mel/activity Activity feed for Mel. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:39:42 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f4d61e2399dc386a888b9ef624a418db Mel replied to the topic Cute things kids say or do in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/cute-things-kids-say-or-do/page/2/#post-45211 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:54:14 -0400 definitely not scary monsters then if they leave new clothes!

The other day my seven year old kissed her daddy on the top of the head and said:
“I’m going to kiss you on the top of your head every day when you are bald!”

For the record my husband has a full head of thick hair! (and so does his father who is almost 70!)

]]> 0 4ab6d26f237e6a3b2b3a557fef972efd Mel 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/22/#post-44933 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:29:19 -0400 @Brittney — have you seen the raglan tee by Jalie (3245)? Not that a Liesl and Co one wouldn’t be great but that one has good reviews.

]]> 0 1fe99d8a1de6bbc1cb1496d8a82973ff Mel replied to the topic How much is too much? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/how-much-is-too-much/page/2/#post-44907 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:38:03 -0400 I say if you want to make them and you have the time, go for it and don’t feel guilty! They will become lovely handmedowns to someone else someday 🙂

]]> 0 e65744f5ecea03441c0ad4734c10995e Mel replied to the topic You know you've been sewing too long when... in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/you-know-youve-been-sewing-too-long-when/#post-44906 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:36:31 -0400 Ha! I love this thread. My husband bought the girls’ xmas pj bottoms this year because I ran out of time to make them and the mismatched side seams drove me bananas!

You know you’ve been sewing too long when . . . someone in your family mentions needing to go somewhere and your first thought is “are there any good fabric stores nearby?” and “if…[Read more]

]]> 0 afe2b418a07bbb54262326af053daff7 Mel replied to the topic LTTS - Cape in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ltts-cape/#post-44827 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:04:22 -0400 thank you ladies! I should know better than try to figure these things out on my own, lol, someone here always has the answer 🙂

]]> 0 82b0f08be20de955fc4d2e32320ce3bc Mel replied to the topic LTTS - Cape in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ltts-cape/#post-44734 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:03:28 -0400 ahh! I was trying to turn the whole thing through an opening in the lining while the outside was completely closed, no wonder that wouldn’t work 🙂 thank-you both!

]]> 0 2fb142c1d7e16aa5633a1cc89b33fe84 Mel started the topic LTTS - Cape in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ltts-cape Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:02:19 -0400 So I’ve made the cape into a poncho twice now but do you think I can figure out for the life of me how to turn it right side out?? I’ve tried leaving a spot for turning but end up not being able to turn the whole thing right side out. Both times I’ve ended up ripping out the hem, turning it under and topstitching on the outside all along the…[Read more]

]]> 0 41308fda3ec783ca2e581923f83cb272 Mel replied to the topic Gathering stitches and seam allowance in the forum oliver + s: fairy tale http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/gathering-stitches-and-seam-allowance/#post-44659 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:59:29 -0400 you’re reading it right! The gathering stitches are at 3/8 and 5/8 and then you sew in between them at your normal 1/2 seam allowance and then remove the visible gathering stitches after sewing the seam. Doing it this way gives you nice even gathers. Good luck with the rest 🙂

]]> 0 72cea0ac79e3c5369557a1f0345d23cb Mel replied to the topic Costume Ideas - Mary Poppins in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/costume-ideas-mary-poppins/#post-43829 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:24:24 -0400 thanks for the suggestions. The kids are going to be asked to wear dark coloured long sleeve shirts and pants and black shoes so thankfully we don’t have to worry about dressing their bodies or feet.

I think I’ll do a mock up of the fleece hat to see if the director likes it (thanks for the link @jay_1965vw!). I think they would be quick to…[Read more]

]]> 0 f51c4cc6ceefb067931f819898c37938 Mel replied to the topic Costume Ideas - Mary Poppins in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/costume-ideas-mary-poppins/#post-43671 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:12:18 -0400 oh my goodness, so cute! the hat looks great and would be easier to put on than a headband.

]]> 0 a9788a0c9b3f03c0c3e5cab633cae252 Mel replied to the topic Costume Ideas - Mary Poppins in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/costume-ideas-mary-poppins/#post-43671 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:12:18 -0400 oh my goodness, so cute! the hat easier to put on than a headband.

]]> 0 e1afcb74e3e9f060e8099ad022a50366 Mel started the topic Costume Ideas - Mary Poppins in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/costume-ideas-mary-poppins Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:23:45 -0400 The spring show at the local theatre is Mary Poppins. Yay! It’s one of my favourite shows. It’s on the big stage this year for the 25th anniversary of the theatre school (that’s a big deal as that stage is usually reserved for “professional” groups!). As there aren’t very many speaking roles, the little kids are going to be in the…[Read more]

]]> 0 313532198b9b9751bc5452c64126e0b7 Mel replied to the topic Underlining? in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/underlining/#post-43666 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 12:10:40 -0400 I don’t want to add a slippery lining because she’s likely going to wear it over a t-shirt or short sleeved shirt so I don’t want anything that would feel “cool” to the touch. I thought if I underlined it, it would act more like a flannel jacket rather than a lined jacket so there would be less chance of the flannel getting caught on other…[Read more]

]]> 0 95359a76500792222bc12aceb51ad713 Mel replied to the topic Underlining? in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/underlining/#post-43100 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:00:04 -0500 yes, it does look like a lot of work. I thought initially it might be more functional but I’ll have to ponder it for a bit. With about 4 feet of snow still on the ground, spring jackets are a distant dream for now anyway!!

]]> 0 2d15ccb19d73f6842508a6c964378707 Mel replied to the topic Underlining? in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/underlining/#post-43074 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:36:27 -0500 I took a peek at your post, Nicole. Lovely jacket, I can see why it had lots of wear!

I don’t think I want to line it per se because I would like to use flannel and I’m not sure how that would work for a lining. Might be too “sticky”? I thought if I underlined it, it would up the cozy factor but wouldn’t be too bulky. I’m just talking off…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff352de2eacf4d9c826a59598ffdecd0 Mel started the topic Underlining? in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/underlining Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:44:33 -0500 I bought some super cute polka dot stretch twill that I would like to use for a secret agent trench for my daughter. I’ve made this pattern twice before — once in a ponte knit and once in a lightweight suiting. The knit was very popular but my daughter said the suiting one was too cold. I don’t think it was too lightweight but it wasn’t cozy…[Read more]

]]> 0 df27246111cc2ef831f1be8526c2fb0d Mel started the topic Underlining? in the forum oliver + s: secret agent http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/underlining Mon, 23 Feb 2015 20:44:33 -0500 I bought some super cute polka dot stretch twill that I would like to use for a secret agent trench for my daughter. I’ve made this pattern twice before — once in a ponte knit and once in a lightweight suiting. The knit was very popular but my daughter said the suiting one was too cold. I don’t think it was too lightweight but it wasn’t cozy…[Read more]

]]> 0 68da55872d11bfd58599984c1ed89874 Mel replied to the topic Fit on Sunday Brunch in the forum oliver + s: sunday brunch http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-on-sunday-brunch/#post-43014 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:51:19 -0500 I love this pattern but I’ve found it to be quite short on my girls. My girls are on the taller side, though, so depending on what I’m making, I will add a couple of inches and then decide if they’re needed when it’s done. The last couple of times I made this jacket, I added 3 inches to the bottom.

]]> 0 7f0a831765633999825283fad35ff0ab Mel replied to the topic Getting iron into your diet in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/getting-iron-into-your-diet/#post-42358 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:08:33 -0500 My mom swears using a cast iron frying pan helps 🙂

]]> 0 90896ff5222f432f8e547f76af3137f4 Mel joined the group Cooking and Baking https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/144957 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:07:46 -0500 0 ebd1f93e7824c0c88faea491c80ee0ad Mel replied to the topic Sewing Stores in the Buffalo area? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-stores-in-the-buffalo-area/#post-42173 Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:41:41 -0500 got it, thanks!

]]> 0 8e85b1d3a370fd650fb911404b4e4dc0 Mel started the topic Sewing Stores in the Buffalo area? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/sewing-stores-in-the-buffalo-area Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:51:57 -0500 We are going to be going through Buffalo in February and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a couple of fabric shops. I will have some birthday money to spend and would like to get some nice fabric to make something for myself. The gang will be with me so I can only stop at one or two stores tops. thanks!

]]> 0 21de3ab8d8b1d3e7dfec4236138d9dd5 Mel 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-41833 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 01:59:28 -0500 Thanks for the tip @vothgirl, that’s very interesting! I’m so bad at technology :).

My most viewed item is a dress made from the Cottage Home tutorial in 2011. I used Anna Maria Horner voile and was terrified that I would ruin such expensive fabric. But both my girls adored that dress and wore it until it was indecently short.

My most…[Read more]

]]> 0 6a40b6c9a441de796a55ce3b8c7a7944 Mel 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/4/#post-39560 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:48:00 -0500 sorry about the late response but yes, Todd, I’m getting the new posts on bloglovin via the old address. thanks!

]]> 0 e988732785689a055b4b0d56313b9220 Mel replied to the topic Divided by a common language in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/divided-by-a-common-language/page/3/#post-39558 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:44:07 -0500 I love this thread! I’ve been trying to guess where people are from by the terms they use.

When I was in university I went on an exchange with students from Canada, England, Spain and Belgium. We had a couple of days together before the course started to hang out and get to know each other a bit. On the first day of classes, one of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 94c136fbfec2944edd27bbf1f0dedaa3 Mel's profile was updated https://oliverands.com/community/activity/p/272 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:45:10 -0500 0 7fe86b6604111f0dd38cc2ff2c38105d Mel 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/2/#post-39356 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:43:42 -0500 Just thought I’d mention here that the blog address has changed — I saw Shelley’s post (on her own blog) about how to do a faux flatlocked seam but didn’t see the corresponding post from Oliver and S in my feed (I follow with bloglovin’). I “followed” the new address and the most recent posts appeared.

The new url is:…[Read more]

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