{"id":11617,"date":"2014-07-07T10:40:31","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T14:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=11617"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:08:59","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:08:59","slug":"wardrobe-edit-raes-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/07\/wardrobe-edit-raes-picks.html","title":{"rendered":"wardrobe edit: rae&#8217;s picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Today we welcome Rae from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.made-by-rae.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Made by Rae<\/a>. Her new <a href=\"http:\/\/cloud9fabrics.com\/fabrics\/lotus-pond\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lotus Pond fabric collection<\/a> recently came out with <a href=\"http:\/\/cloud9fabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cloud 9 Fabrics<\/a>. It is made up of 12 prints in quilting cotton, all certified organic! The colors are vibrant and the quilting cottons serve well for garments, especially children\u2019s clothing. Do you remember <a title=\"the summer edit: liesl\u2019s picks\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/the-summer-edit-liesls-picks-2.html\">Liesl\u2019s summer edit<\/a>? Well Rae is here today to share her summer edit to show us what she would pick if she were to sew up a new summer wardrobe for her children. Now I&#8217;ll hand it over to Rae.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1-sketchbook-shirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11609\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1-sketchbook-shirt-580x323.jpg\" alt=\"Sketchbook Shirt in Blue Diamonds Are Forever\" width=\"580\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1-sketchbook-shirt-580x323.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1-sketchbook-shirt-275x153.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/1-sketchbook-shirt.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS018SK.html\">Sketchbook Shirt<\/a><\/strong> I would love to see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/diamonds_are_forever_in_blue\" target=\"_blank\">blue &#8220;diamonds are forever&#8221; print<\/a> in a boy&#8217;s button-down shirt; it reminds me a bit of a bandana and has a slightly western vibe; you could even add pearl snaps instead of buttons to take it a step further!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-sketchbook-shorts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11610\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-sketchbook-shorts-580x363.jpg\" alt=\"Sketchbook Shorts in Indigo Union Chambray\" width=\"580\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-sketchbook-shorts-580x363.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-sketchbook-shorts-275x172.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2-sketchbook-shorts.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS018SK.html\">Sketchbook Shorts<\/a><\/strong> The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/robert_kaufman_house_designer\/house_of_denim\/denim_chambray_in_indigo\" target=\"_blank\">indigo union chambray from Robert Kaufman<\/a> would make a great set of shorts to compliment the Sketchbook Shirt.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/3-school-days-jacket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11611\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/3-school-days-jacket-580x393.jpg\" alt=\"School Days Coat in Lily Pond and Orange Frogs\" width=\"580\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/3-school-days-jacket-580x393.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/3-school-days-jacket-275x186.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/3-school-days-jacket.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS013SD.html\">School Days Jacket<\/a><\/strong> At Quilt Market this spring, the Cloud9 Fabrics booth featured a <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/oEUCu4Gndy\/?modal=true\" target=\"_blank\">School Days Jacket<\/a> made with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/lily_pond_in_navy\" target=\"_blank\">navy Lily Pond Print<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/hopping_along_in_orange\" target=\"_blank\">orange frogs<\/a> inside. It was such a wonderful and striking combination that I just had to feature it here!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4-library-dress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11612\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4-library-dress-580x393.jpg\" alt=\"Library Dress in Blue Meadow Blossoms and Orange Lotus Drop\" width=\"580\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4-library-dress-580x393.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4-library-dress-275x186.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4-library-dress.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS043LD.html\">Library Dress<\/a><\/strong> I&#8217;ve always loved the beautiful sash and kimono-inspired bodice on the Library Dress. I think it would look fantastic with these two bold blue and orange floral prints; I&#8217;d probably put the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/lotus_drop_in_orange\" target=\"_blank\">orange Lotus Drop<\/a> in the sash and use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/meadow_blossoms_in_blue\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Meadow blossom floral print<\/a> for the main part of the dress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-class-picnic-shorts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11613\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-class-picnic-shorts-580x295.jpg\" alt=\"Class Picnic Shorts in Gold Snail Trail and Indigo Union Chambray\" width=\"580\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-class-picnic-shorts-580x295.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-class-picnic-shorts-275x140.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/5-class-picnic-shorts.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS025CP.html\">Class Picnic Shorts<\/a><\/strong> I adore the envelope style of these shorts &#8212; the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/snail_trail_in_gold\" target=\"_blank\">yellow snails<\/a> would be really fun with a deep <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/robert_kaufman_house_designer\/house_of_denim\/denim_chambray_in_indigo\" target=\"_blank\">indigo union chambray<\/a> border!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-ice-cream-dress.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11614\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-ice-cream-dress-580x384.jpg\" alt=\"Ice Cream Dress in Green Diamonds Are Forever and Multi Snail Trail\" width=\"580\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-ice-cream-dress-580x384.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-ice-cream-dress-275x182.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/6-ice-cream-dress.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS016IC.html\">Ice Cream Dress<\/a><\/strong> This is a classic Oliver + S favorite that showcases two contrasting prints so nicely. I&#8217;d choose the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/diamonds_are_forever_in_green\" target=\"_blank\">green diamonds are forever<\/a> with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/snail_trail_in_multi\" target=\"_blank\">multi-colored snails<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-bedtime-story.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11634\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-bedtime-story-580x384.jpg\" alt=\"Bedtime Story Pajamas in navy and orange frogs\" width=\"580\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-bedtime-story-580x384.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-bedtime-story-275x182.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/7-bedtime-story.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS008BT.html\">Bedtime Story Pajamas<\/a><\/strong> I&#8217;ve made more than one pair of these cute PJs for my children; I think for my son Elliot it would be really fun to try the two &#8220;hopping along&#8221; frog prints together. Now to choose &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/hopping_along_in_navy\" target=\"_blank\">navy<\/a> pajamas with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthornethreads.com\/fabric\/designer\/made_by_rae\/lotus_pond\/hopping_along_in_orange\" target=\"_blank\">orange<\/a> trim? Or orange pajamas with navy trim?<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks so much Rae for visiting us today!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Just a friendly reminder that today is the last day to receive 20% off the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS030CD.html\">Croquet Dress<\/a> pattern (paper or digital). Use code \u201cCroquet20\u201d to get the discount. The Croquet Dress is the sewing pattern for <a title=\"flip this croquet dress\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/flip-this-croquet-dress-2.html\">Flip This Pattern for July<\/a>. Once you have sewn up your creation you can add it to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francessuzanne.com\/2014\/07\/oliver-s-croquet-dress-linky-party.html\" target=\"_blank\">sew along linky party<\/a> which is now open until July 24th.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See Rae&#8217;s summer wardrobe edit using her new Lotus Pond fabric collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":11612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4-library-dress.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-31n","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11710,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/07\/the-summer-edit-rachels-picks.html","url_meta":{"origin":11617,"position":0},"title":"the summer edit: rachel&#8217;s picks","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"July 15, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is a fantasy wardrobe edit Rachel put together for Kids Clothes Week. 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