Nicole

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]

Spam button’s back, thanks!

I’m having that issue too. I was able to find it by searching for ‘sketchbook’:

oliver + s: sketchbook

and would imagine that the structure is the same for all the fora?

So I showed Ms. Sassy Pants the Afterschool pants I am working on. The fabric is a charcoal grey babywale embroidered with purple Cinderella style pumpkin carriages. I am top stitching the side panel with a “star” or “snowflake” stitch for fun. I show her the progress, and what does she say,

“hmmm, Mommy, I would really like hearts instead.…[Read more]

So I showed Ms. Sassy Pants the Afterschool pants I am working on. The fabric is a charcoal grey babywale embroidered with purple Cinderella style pumpkin carriages. I am top stitching the side panel with a “star” or “snowflake” stitch for fun. I show her the progress, and what does she say,

“hmmm, Mommy, I would really like hearts instead.…[Read more]

I love little’uns and their thinking. It is like a peek into a beautiful mind untempered by “right” thinking.

I love little’uns and their thinking. It is like a peek into a beautiful mind untempered by “right” thinking.

I love little’uns and their thinking. It is like a peek into a beautiful mind untempered by “right” thinking.

I love little’uns and their thinking. It is like a peek into a beautiful mind untempered by “right” thinking.

Also @admin my profile looks very cramped on the phone. Not sure you can do much about it but I thougtt I’d let you know.

@admin That looks much better. However now I get text cut off on the right hand side on my phone. See attached image

I’m having a whirlwind romance with chambray right now…I have 4 different colors/brands in my stash/scrap basket right now. Currently, sewing up some field trip cargo pants in RK interweave chambray in ‘boysenberry’. Absolutely gorgeous color and material, so easy to work with. Whenever I sew with difficult fabric, I think I’ll sew something in…[Read more]

I’m having a whirlwind romance with chambray right now…I have 4 different colors/brands in my stash/scrap basket right now. Currently, sewing up some field trip cargo pants in RK interweave chambray in ‘boysenberry’. Absolutely gorgeous color and material, so easy to work with. Whenever I sew with difficult fabric, I think I’ll sew something in…[Read more]