Oliver + S

customizing with oliver + s: “fancy pants” bloomers

Do you remember Shelley (a.k.a. Lightning McStitch) with that amazing Evel Knievel costume? Well, she’s back, this time with a really sweet tutorial for you. This time she’s here to demonstrate how she made these adorable ruffled bloomers using the Tea …

valentine’s day heart ornament: a new free pattern

Every year when we take down the Christmas tree and decorations at our home, my thoughts turn immediately to Valentine’s Day. Not that I’m a huge fan of Valentine’s Day or need another holiday to look forward to. And certainly …

capes, capes, capes!

When I’m designing a new style, I tend to get carried away. And over the last month, as I’ve been putting the finishing touches on two new patterns, I’ve maybe gone a bit overboard with capes. But is that so …

introducing Betz White patterns

We’re happy to announce that we are now carrying the complete Betz White line of digital patterns in the Oliver + S shop. To launch the collection, we asked Betz to write a short guest post introducing herself and her …

year in review

After a whirlwind holiday season with the luxury of a real, proper break taken to spend time with family and friends, I’m finally back in the studio and ready for a new year. I hope you had a wonderful holiday …

the GenQ 2012 addicted stitcher survey

The nice people at Generation Q Magazine have asked us to share some information with you, and we’re happy to do it. Last month they launched the GenQ 2012 Addicted Stitcher Survey to gather information about people like you–members of …

populaire

Have you heard about the French film, Populaire? It’s a romantic comedy about a speed typist in 1950s France, and the costumes are rumored to be Mad Men for the French crowd. Sounds like a cute story, too. You can …

memorable gift, etc.

I’m really glad I asked you about your most memorable gift for our book give-away! Your comments have been inspiring, laugh-out-loud funny, and touching. I’ll admit to tearing up while reading several of them, but I tend to get a …

what about winning that book on your list?

A year or two ago I wrote a book. And a lot of you have that book and have sewn a whole bunch of projects from it. This time of year it seems to be especially popular because it includes …

christmas PJs

Of all the handmade items at our house (and there are a lot of handmade items at our house), pajamas get the most use. Not just by a little bit. They are by far the most-worn, most used, most loved …

gift certificates now available

Just in time for your holiday gift-giving needs, we’ve added a new set of items to the Shop section of the Oliver + S website: gift certificates!     Available in five different dollar denominations, Oliver + S gift certificates …