Oliver +S Little Things to Sew is ready to ship! You can now order an autographed copy for yourself on the book page of our website. I thought it would be fun to leave you with a few favorite behind-the-scenes …
little things to sew: bear carrier
Ok, I admit it. This is my favorite project in Oliver + S Little Things to Sew. Inspired, as usual, by S who wanted to take Bear to a museum but didn’t want to carry him. She improvised a rubber-band-around-the-neck …
the oliver + s stop on the moda pillow talk blog hop pt. 2
Since our pillow talk post (below) seems to have stopped taking comments, feel free to leave entry comments on this post instead. We’ll do the drawing for the jelly roll using both sets of comments. Good luck!
the oliver + s stop on the moda pillow talk blog hop
Have you been following the Moda pillow talk blog hop? At Quilt Market last fall, each Moda designer was asked to make and present a pillow that describes our creative journey, our design process, our background, or something unique about …
little things to sew: bias trimmed apron
My grandma (my mom’s mom) came from a family of 12 children. It seemed to me, when I was growing up, that my mom’s relations went on forever. Family reunions were enormous, and I couldn’t keep track of who was …
do you pinterest?
If, like me, you think visually, you’re going to love pinterest! It’s like a virtual bulletin board where you can add images you find on-line, organize them to create different categories, and share them with other people. I’ve been using …
little things to sew: messenger bag
Even though you wouldn’t guess it from the book’s title, there are a few projects in Oliver + S Little Things to Sew that can be made for both kids and adults. The messenger bag is one of them. The …
discussing the first year of parenthood
One of the best parts about teaching sewing classes, I think, is getting to meet the students who attend. Whenever I do a class or workshop, I always try to schedule a little time to sit and chat (usually over lunch …
pillow talk hop
Back in October, Moda hosted two School House presentations at Quilt Market and asked each Moda fabric designer in attendance to make and present a pillow that describes our creative journey: our design process, our background, or something unique about …
little things to sew: travel quilt
This is the story of the photo that almost wasn’t. It’s about twin brothers, one of whom was in S’s class last year. We love these boys. They’re about as cute as can be, and their parents (who work in …
oliver + s little things to sew: the trailer
I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally be able to share this. Enjoy! Credits Animation: Holly Klein Photographs: Laurie Frankel Paper Doll Illustrations: Dan Andreasen Music: “Quixote Dreams of Dulcinea,” by Ergo Phizmiz This video is also …
flat-felled seams
Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect flat-felled seam? Here’s how you can do it.
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