Every so often, we make an announcement about our children’s sewing patterns that are due to go out of print. It’s been a while since we’ve done that, so here are our current plans. Over coming months, we will be …
a little help from our friends
If you follow Oliver + S on Facebook, you’ve already seen photos of our booth from Quilt Market. I thought it might be fun to tell you how the booth came together this time. We’ve always done a small booth …
“stitch home alabama” fundraiser for tornado relief efforts
Angel and Jenny from Stumbles and Stitches are holding an on-line fund-raising raffle to support relief efforts for the devastating tornadoes that recently ravaged several states in the southern United States. For every $10 donated to The Salvation Army Emergency …
hugs & kisses from jaybird quilts
Isn’t this a pretty quilt? It’s the new Hugs & Kisses quilt pattern from Julie Herman of Jaybird Quilts. The cover image for the pattern features the latest Oliver + S fabric collection, Modern Workshop. Click here to see where …
like the new oliver + s page on facebook
We’re pleased to announce that Oliver + S has a new presence on Facebook. Since Facebook is retiring the group page format we’ve used there for the last few years, we’ve upgraded to a new, more exciting page. You can …
the modern workshop quilt: a free pattern
The colors and spectrum of Modern Workshop lend themselves nicely to this simple strip quilt that I created for Moda. I had lots of fun designing it, and it’s a good project for someone who is new to quilting or …
spring-summer trunk show now making the rounds
Each season we put together a trunk show of new and recent styles and tour the show to select shops that carry Oliver + S patterns. This season’s trunk show is our largest ever and features our new Spring-Summer 2011 …
modern workshop from moda is now shipping
Last month I previewed the next Oliver + S fabric collection, Modern Workshop. I’m happy to announce that the collection starts shipping to independent fabric stores worldwide today. As I mentioned earlier, Modern Workshop was inspired by the Wiener Werkstatte, …
book party April 10, and you’re invited!
If you’re in the New York City area, I hope you’ll join us this Sunday, April 10, from 1:00-3:00 PM for a book launch party at Books of Wonder at 18 West 18th St. If you’re not familiar with Books …
new spring-summer children’s sewing patterns now available!
For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting release date, I’m happy to tell you that the new patterns for girls are now available for purchase on our website. Orders are now being taken and shipped for the Family …
introducing the new seashore sundress sewing pattern for girls
This is a child’s dress that’s been in my head and in the pages of my sketchbooks for a while now, bouncing around while I played with a few different options for it. It’s a children’s sundress, loosely based on …
your chance to donate someone else’s money to a classroom in your area
You may remember that last November your purchases on the Oliver + S website helped support classrooms in underprivileged schools across the United States. You can see photos of how your funds were used on our Public Page at Donors …
copyright
Unless otherwise credited, all work on this blog is © Liesl + Co., Inc, 2008-2024. You are welcome to link to this blog, but please ask permission before using any text or images.