{"id":42776,"date":"2015-02-17T09:26:31","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T14:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=42776"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:50:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:50:37","slug":"size-5-project-puppet-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/02\/size-5-project-puppet-show.html","title":{"rendered":"size 5 project: puppet show"},"content":{"rendered":"

The original four Oliver + S patterns (released in spring 2008) only go up to size five. They are the: Puppet Show Tunic, Dress + Shorts<\/a>, Tea Party Sundress + Playsuit<\/a>, Bubble Dress<\/a>, and Swingset Tunic + Skirt<\/a>. Being a unique group of patterns, a topic called the size 5 project<\/a> was started in the discussion forums<\/a>. The general idea behind the size 5 project is to make a child something from one of these patterns before they size out of them. It acts as a great motivation to sew another one before packing the patterns away forever. Play along if you\u2019d like. To kick off the project, Brittney<\/a> is starting out with the Puppet Show pattern. Today is a round-up. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for the Puppet Show Shorts sew-along. Thanks so much for being here, Brittney!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Puppet Show pattern holds a special place in my heart, which is why I am so excited I am able to highlight this great pattern. When I first started trying to teach myself to sew, I tried many, many pdf patterns looking for the ‘right’ one. I wanted them to be easy to piece together, easy to sew, decent instructions and most of all something that would fit my kid well. I nearly gave up, but I had been bitten by the sewing bug and decided to give it one last go. I had read so much about the Oliver + S brand, but the fact that they were paper patterns and that I would have to wait for shipping kind of made me hesitate. Well, as it turns out, they had just started offering PDF patterns, the first one being the Puppet Show. I was so impressed with the PDF within a few weeks I purchased ten of the paper patterns and Little Things to Sew<\/a> and have never looked back. The rare times I make something from another pattern I always think to myself, “What would Liesl have me do?” No joke. Sewing is my sanity, and I owe it all to Oliver + S, and to finding the Puppet Show pattern.<\/p>\n

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The Puppet Show shorts are a staple for summer in our house, I thought I would highlight some I found in the flickr pool<\/a> that have inspired me.<\/p>\n

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First of all, you can’t go wrong with a pair made in denim<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why not try some chambray<\/a>, and add a little flair by using something fun for the bindings?<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Another way to jazz up a solid pair is with a couple of dainty bows<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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…some lace<\/a>…<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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…or even by making just the pockets in a print<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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They look great in a large print<\/a>,<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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equally as adorable in a smaller print<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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I have always meant to make a pair in gingham<\/a> and this pink is just so girly.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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Why not try a striped material<\/a>? I love the subtle look of the stripes going in different directions.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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And what to do if it is still looking like winter in your neck of the woods? Why not pair them with some cozy tights and a cardigan<\/a> to make this pattern work for any season.<\/p>\n

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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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I hope this helps inspire you to join us tomorrow in our sew-along of the Puppet Show Shorts for our first installment of the Size 5 project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is the first installment (of four) of the Size 5 project. We’re kicking off the project with the Oliver + S Puppet Show pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":42918,"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":[20692,20651],"class_list":["post-42776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-puppet-show","tag-size-5-project"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/puppetshow1TITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-b7W","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47219,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/size-5-project-swingset-tunic-skirt.html","url_meta":{"origin":42776,"position":0},"title":"size 5 project: swingset tunic + skirt","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"May 27, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Janice is here to tell us about her love for the Oliver + S Swingset Tunic + Skirt as we bring the Size 5 Project to an end.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/swingsetTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":12056,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-ashley-and-emily-from-frances-suzanne.html","url_meta":{"origin":42776,"position":1},"title":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: ashley and emily from frances suzanne","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"August 19, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Ashley and Emily are here today to tell us about one of their favorite Oliver + S patterns, the Puppet Show Tunic, Dress, + Shorts.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/OliverSPuppetShowDress2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":577,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2010\/04\/last-call-for-puppet-show-and-bubble-dress.html","url_meta":{"origin":42776,"position":2},"title":"last call for puppet show and bubble dress","author":"Todd Gibson","date":"April 12, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"We wanted to give you fair warning that the Puppet Show Tunic + Shorts and the Bubble Dress, both in size 2T-5, will only be available for a limited time. 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