Ashley is sharing camping capes as another contribution to the Outdoor Ready series which is all about using performance fabrics to make handmade outdoor apparel.
fall cape inspiration: how to make (and wear) it
Fall is on its way! Here are a few ideas for sewing a beautiful cape that can be layered in cooler weather.
customizing the sunny day shorts: adding oliver + s pockets
If you’re looking for an idea to customize the free Sunny Day Shorts pattern, how about adding some pockets from Oliver + S patterns? Take a peek at this long list.
tween style: dress round-up
Oliver + S is known for kid’s patterns, but did you know there’s a lot for tweens there too? Here is a round-up of dresses made in sizes 10 and 12 for them.
starting out with oliver + s: boy patterns
This is the second of a three part series which is meant to offer a bit of advice to someone who is starting out sewing as to what Oliver + S patterns would be a good place to begin.
feature friday: hand painted fairy tale dress
Suz of sewpony hand painted the fabric on this amazing Oliver + S Fairy Tale Dress.
customizing with oliver + s: lengthening the sunny day shorts pattern
Kristi from SweetKM stops by with a tutorial to lengthen the free Sunny Day Shorts pattern.
customizing the class picnic blouse: spaghetti straps top
Cindy from Siestas and Sewing is stopping by today to share how she customized the Oliver + S Class Picnic Blouse and turned it into a spaghetti strap top.
my favorite oliver + s pattern: ashley and emily from frances suzanne
Ashley and Emily are here today to tell us about one of their favorite Oliver + S patterns, the Puppet Show Tunic, Dress, + Shorts.
introducing the named patterns fall-winter 2014 collection
The fall 2014 Named Patterns collection is now available. Entitled “Ritual” the collection of 10 items takes its inspiration from Native American people, culture, clothing, and myth.
feature friday: color blocked hide-and-seek dress
Courtney created this bright and eye catching color blocked Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress.
tidal lace (and a giveaway!)
Kim from I Adore Pattern is visiting today to share how her new Tidal Lace fabric collection was used to make several Oliver + S clothing items.
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