The Penguin Backpack pattern from Little Things to Sew can be used to make other fun critters. Allison even shown you how to convert it into a darling giraffe!
made and worn with love
The story of a much loved dress, made by Natalie Chanin and worn by her daughter for over five years.
zipper fly tutorial
Since so many of you have asked, here’s a simple tutorial for using a zipper fly in place of the faux fly in all our pants patterns.
customizing with oliver + s: the 10 stripes fairy tale dress
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs joins us with a guest tutorial detailing how she made her 10 Stripes Fairy Tale Dress.
customizing with oliver + s: playtime leggings as playground shorts
Here’s a quick and easy pattern change that will let you use our Playtime Leggings sewing pattern and turn it into cute little playground shorts that can be worn under skirts and dresses.
building a creative brand series with creativebug
We’re happy to announce our participation in Creativebug’s new Building a Creative Brand workshop.
halloween costume sewing: let the wild rumpus start!
What are you sewing for Halloween this year? Here are some creative ideas that use Oliver + S patterns.
flat s finally arrives down under
Flat S has finally landed in Australia. And it looks like she’s been enjoying herself Down Under.
two new creativebug workshops: fabric shoelaces and smocked necklace
I’m happy to announce the release of my two newest Creativebug workshops–my smocked necklace project and my DIY shoelace tutorial.
longest shortest time fundraiser
We’re supporting Hillary Frank’s Kickstarter campaign for her podcast The Longest Shortest Time. We hope you will too.
a roundup of your work with our new pattern styles
Need a little Art Museum Vest and Trousers sewing pattern inspiration? We’ve got it, as well as some Library and Playtime inspiration, courtesy of some of our favorite bloggers!
upcoming classes and events
Join me for a few fun upcoming events. More to be announced soon!
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