Oliver + S | needlewoman | Mentions https://oliverands.com/community/members/needlewoman/activity/mentions Activity feed mentioning needlewoman. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:12:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 32972bb32883c336ee5126d1418079df Deanna replied to the topic Halloween Trick or Treat bags in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/halloween-trick-or-treat-bags/#post-57959 Sat, 15 Oct 2016 22:01:23 -0400 I want to thank @needlewoman for the idea of using the drawstring bag as a trick-or-treat bag. I was contemplating making a trick-or-treat bag for my kids but was undecided about what tutorial, etc. to follow. But hey! I have this pattern already, and it seams like it would be a reasonable size. Thanks everyone!

]]> 0 b72126d0e6a43ea2fbbf3ee4802c6944 Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/120/#post-56839 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:04:41 -0400 Thanks @needlewoman he wants to surprise Imogen when he gets to Perth which will be thrilling. He will be rather busy though. He has to sort out selling the house he inherited from his grandfather (it’s the house he lived in with his mum before she was killed). I think we are going to be busy helping him sort the garden out and to organise some…[Read more]

]]> 0 f8c4458f6e24a7c14962c11843769d34 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/396/#post-55883 Mon, 30 May 2016 08:36:50 -0400 Love the accent fabric @needlewoman.

I spent the afternoon handstitching and both jeans jackets are almost complete😀. I now have to go and hammer seams flat, topstitch, do buttonholes and the more handstitching – the buttons. Fingers crossed I get to do this all tonight.

]]> 0 3f32ac904c0f6ab0dff8f558958b30f4 Nicole replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/395/#post-55730 Sat, 21 May 2016 23:42:16 -0400 I finished 3 Deer and Doe tees and one drafted from a favourite body shirt (very fitted for wearing under shirts).

I am not sure what Modal actually is, @needlewoman (off to Google) but it is very stretchy with great recovery but tricky to handle.

I may have likened it to sewing snot 😉

]]> 0 6202915a706ea1929972d214df665281 Tamara 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/11/#post-55682 Thu, 19 May 2016 08:59:26 -0400 @liesl I know! I just want it to be right you know? I still have these little insecurities about my sewing even after years of practise. But it is about perfecting the skill. And despite show winning entries and the like my daughter loves the things I make her and she actually requested I make this. But I didn’t add the pocket she wanted so I have…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6c8833212a23474e4989427823491fd Tamara replied to the topic Spammer? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/spammer-2/#post-55626 Sun, 15 May 2016 11:36:25 -0400 @needlewoman so glad you made it back on Fi! Yes I was one of those “lucky” people who got the message also. To me it was such an obvious “this is a hoax” type email. They are not very imaginative when it comes to things like this that is for sure.

]]> 0 ae42f616e457c83163fd7cf784c82967 Tamara replied to the topic Spammer? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/spammer-2/#post-55626 Sun, 15 May 2016 11:36:25 -0400 @needlewoman so glad you made it back on Fi! Yes I was one of those “lucky” people who got the message also. To me it was such an obvious “this is a hoax” type email. They are not very imaginative when it comes to things like this that is for sure.

Oh and @dubhels2003 of course you have friends! Just Kate Smith is NOT one of them😀 I feel sorry…[Read more]

]]> 0 6af347f925d9d9302e049f0b23c37f7d Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/118/#post-53805 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:38:23 -0500 Hello everyone

I had an email from Needlewoman2 the other day. She asked if I would be so kind as to post something on the forum for her. She is not able to login at all! I am wondering how we can best help her with this?

@todd would you be able to help at all?

She writes….

“As you can see from the pic, my 5 nieces were the glamour girls…[Read more]

]]> 0 6af347f925d9d9302e049f0b23c37f7d Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-53805 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 09:38:23 -0500 Hello everyone

I had an email from Needlewoman2 the other day. She asked if I would be so kind as to post something on the forum for her. She is not able to login at all! I am wondering how we can best help her with this?

@todd would you be able to help at all?

She writes….

“As you can see from the pic, my 5 nieces were the glamour girls…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1d5ba2afed80927f12b6b57ca751613 Tamara replied to the topic Ladies Sized cape similar to the Red Riding Hood Cape! in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ladies-sized-cape-similar-to-the-red-riding-hood-cape/#post-51500 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 01:43:05 -0500 @needlewoman I made the raven hoodie for Imogen in pink faux fur. I actually sized it up and it fit her for a good two years. She had outgrown the sizing but was still in the Oliver and s ranges. I found it so easy to put together and if truth be known, I think those patterns run a big bigger than oliver and s. I made the finch shorts also but…[Read more]

]]> 0 e312872fe482b1e313157733e18caefa Sarvi replied to the topic Altering for large body type in the forum oliver + s: garden party http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/altering-for-large-body-type/#post-51122 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:26:58 -0400 What a generous offer, @needlewoman! I love this great group we have here!

]]> 0 a66795bb912aa75790e20a3c219298e4 Tamara 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-50373 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:13:04 -0400 He tells me he has milo on everything 😜😳 but then he is training with the wrestling team and of course needs the stuff for energy. He tells me it tastes wierd (no offence to Canadian products or anything. I think he is used to the way it tastes at home). He’s also been looking for timtams and can’t find them anywhere.

I did look up some…[Read more]

]]> 0 a66795bb912aa75790e20a3c219298e4 Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-50373 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 02:13:04 -0400 He tells me he has milo on everything 😜😳 but then he is training with the wrestling team and of course needs the stuff for energy. He tells me it tastes wierd (no offence to Canadian products or anything. I think he is used to the way it tastes at home). He’s also been looking for timtams and can’t find them anywhere.

I did look up some…[Read more]

]]> 0 99d08b6989cf136cb0fc518b3a0a3a8c Nicole 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/373/#post-50260 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:03:26 -0400 Wow @needlewoman you will be busy.

I finished my shirt but I am unhappy with the collar, completely my fault, I should have muslined just the collar.

In a nutshell, I swopped the collar and made it too long and the collar stand ate it! I have not tried it on yet… too nervous. I hope it looks okay, I really want to wear it to my son’s party.

I…[Read more]

]]> 0 99d08b6989cf136cb0fc518b3a0a3a8c Nicole 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-50260 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:03:26 -0400 Wow @needlewoman you will be busy.

I finished my shirt but I am unhappy with the collar, completely my fault, I should have muslined just the collar.

In a nutshell, I swopped the collar and made it too long and the collar stand ate it! I have not tried it on yet… too nervous. I hope it looks okay, I really want to wear it to my son’s party.

I…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd75f15b0e639e866e8d7df0061e0f46 Tamara 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-49506 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:22:41 -0400 @needlewoman hope your mind has stopped boggling. Boxer shorts complete and a very happy hubby. He says “I’ve waited fourteen years for you to make me something” – happy anniversary babe!

Next I have to turn my attention back to completing the blue puppet show dress and the family reunion dress which just requires buttons.

The white puppet show…[Read more]

]]> 0 cd75f15b0e639e866e8d7df0061e0f46 Tamara 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-49506 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 11:22:41 -0400 @needlewoman hope your mind has stopped boggling. Boxer shorts complete and a very happy hubby. He says “I’ve waited fourteen years for you to make me something” – happy anniversary babe!

Next I have to turn my attention back to completing the blue puppet show dress and the family reunion dress which just requires buttons.

The white puppet show…[Read more]

]]> 0 0c9be06efef8e6889b9858656913cade Nicole 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-49493 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:32:43 -0400 Thank you @needlewoman, she is beyond thrilled.

@ann-maree, I just took my time, and used a very fine sharp needle. Zara would like a peplum top made from the remnant but I told her I need a break before tackling that cloth again.

Thank you!

Trixie was happily playing under my cutting table so I cut out a Butterick Liberty shirt and denim…[Read more]

]]> 0 0c9be06efef8e6889b9858656913cade Nicole 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-49493 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 04:32:43 -0400 Thank you @needlewoman, she is beyond thrilled.

@ann-maree, I just took my time, and used a very fine sharp needle. Zara would like a peplum top made from the remnant but I told her I need a break before tackling that cloth again.

Thank you!

Trixie was happily playing under my cutting table so I cut out a Butterick Liberty shirt and denim…[Read more]

]]> 0 40612d8183f810fd4bf73c1427333cce dubhels2003 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-49294 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:56:15 -0400 @ann-maree I”m yet to make that pattern Ann Maree, I’m looking forward to seeing the co-ordinated blouses!

@needlewoman I have been quilting a couple of cushion covers, the hand sewing makes a really nice change to sitting at the machine, and I can do it in front of the TV!

I need some inspiration. E is 3 in October and M is one next month. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 40612d8183f810fd4bf73c1427333cce dubhels2003 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-49294 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 16:56:15 -0400 @ann-maree I”m yet to make that pattern Ann Maree, I’m looking forward to seeing the co-ordinated blouses!

@needlewoman I have been quilting a couple of cushion covers, the hand sewing makes a really nice change to sitting at the machine, and I can do it in front of the TV!

I need some inspiration. E is 3 in October and M is one next month. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 05ab162f99f7a1e7efd736ac56304a66 Enbee replied to the topic Parachute and butterfly available! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/parachute-and-butterfly-available/#post-45063 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:01:53 -0400 @needlewoman, I’m still fairly new to making clothes and sewing in general, but a walking foot really reduces the intimidation factor in sewing knits. I have a generic walking foot (cheap on Amazon), and it and my 30 year old, 2nd hand machine (no special stitches) can tackle knit sewing just fine. Add in a double needle for hemming, and I’ve…[Read more]

]]> 0 547acde990760a87b945830c0cf607e8 Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Parachute and butterfly available! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/parachute-and-butterfly-available/#post-45059 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:11:21 -0400 Thanks for the kind words, @needlewoman! I’m glad you like the patterns and appreciate your support and encouragement. It’s always so nice to hear a kind word!

If it helps at all with regard tot he knits, you really don’t need any special equipment. So don’t let knits intimidate you! If you haven’t tried them yet, I think you’ll be pleasantly…[Read more]

]]> 0 eeb40e8f10ada3e4f9d6acaf355ff4f3 Sarvi replied to the topic Fiber Club! in the forum Fiber Club! http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fiber-club/page/3/#post-42119 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 07:08:58 -0500 @kmac0107 Kim, thank you, good to know about those Addi needles.

@knitting1 Linda, ooh, Rowan makes such wonderful yarns. I would loooooove a peek at your yarn and book stashes, care to share a photo? Funny, I never thought to photograph my yarn stash.

What do you think, folks, shall we make a Ladies’ Auxiliary Craft Group on…[Read more]

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