{"id":44574,"date":"2015-04-13T09:07:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T13:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=44574"},"modified":"2021-09-24T05:18:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:18:29","slug":"animal-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/animal-inspiration.html","title":{"rendered":"animal inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsclothesweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kids Clothes Week<\/a> is coming up very soon (April 20-26) and this time around they have an optional <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.kidsclothesweek.com\/2015\/03\/the-spring-2015-kcw-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wild things theme<\/a>. KCW is a seasonal sewing challenge, where you commit to sewing kids clothes one hour per day for one week. It\u2019s a community of hundreds of people sewing together everyday from all over the globe. Also, KCW is always a great motivator, just the push you need to start a new sewing project.<\/p>\n<p>The kids you sew for, what are their favorite animals? It can be easy to add animals to Oliver + S patterns. I gathered up some inspiration so you can plan, go through your stash, and get all the needed supplies.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to look very far for animal inspiration. We\u2019ve had quite a few tutorials in the past on the blog.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Super adorable <a title=\"customizing the lunch box tee: cat embroidered pocket\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/01\/customizing-the-lunch-box-tee-cat-embroidered-pocket.html\">cat embroidered pocket<\/a> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS048LB.htmlhttp:\/\/\">Lunch Box Tee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/catpocketTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-42012\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/catpocketTITLE-580x766.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Lunch Box Tee with cat embroidered pocket\" width=\"580\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/catpocketTITLE-580x766.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/catpocketTITLE-208x275.jpg 208w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/catpocketTITLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"customizing the lunch box tee: adding a pocket toy\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/12\/customizing-the-lunch-box-tee-adding-a-pocket-toy.html\">Animal pocket toy<\/a> on the Lunch Box Tee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LunchboxTPocketToyTITLE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-40778\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LunchboxTPocketToyTITLE-580x740.jpg\" alt=\"Adding a pocket toy to the Oliver + S Lunch Box Tee\" width=\"580\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LunchboxTPocketToyTITLE-580x740.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LunchboxTPocketToyTITLE-215x275.jpg 215w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/LunchboxTPocketToyTITLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/outdoor-ready-camping-capes.html\">Camping capes<\/a> using the red riding hood pattern (from <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/books\/OLV-OS026LIT.html\">Little Things to Sew<\/a>) with a freezer paper stenciled dog and horse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/capes1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12321\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/capes1-580x374.jpg\" alt=\"Customized Red Riding Hood Cape from the Oliver + S Little Things to Sew\" width=\"580\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/capes1-580x374.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/capes1-275x177.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/capes1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2013\/02\/customizing-with-oliver-s-free-cross-stitch-mini-patterns.html\">Cross-stich an owl<\/a> onto clothing or a button, using the free cross-stich pattern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Owl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5788\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Owl-580x385.jpg\" alt=\"Owl Cross-Stitch Pattern Done with Waste Canvas\" width=\"580\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Owl-580x385.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Owl-275x182.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Owl.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"customizing the sunny day shorts: animal tails\" href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/06\/customizing-the-sunny-day-shorts-animal-tails.html\">Add animal tails<\/a> to the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/sunny-day-shorts\/\">Sunny Day Shorts<\/a> pattern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wild-things-combo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11534\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wild-things-combo-580x785.jpg\" alt=\"Adding animal tails to the Oliver + S Sunny Day Shorts\" width=\"580\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wild-things-combo-580x785.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wild-things-combo-203x275.jpg 203w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/wild-things-combo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are some more ideas coming from Oliver + S sewists.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/socalsewingmom.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/february-free-for-all-popover-sundress.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dog applique<\/a> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">Popover Sundress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44641\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal1-531x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Popover Sundress with dog applique\" width=\"531\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal1-531x800.jpg 531w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal1-183x275.jpg 183w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/francessuzanne\/15461023587\/in\/pool-oliverands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hippos<\/a> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS038RS.html\">Roller Skate Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44651\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal2-480x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Roller Skate Dress with hippos\" width=\"480\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal2-480x800.jpg 480w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal2-165x275.jpg 165w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/17939157@N00\/8072261442\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embroidered whales<\/a> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS030CD.html\">Croquet Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44644\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal3-580x385.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Croquet Dress with whale embroidery\" width=\"580\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal3-580x385.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal3-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206204640316\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hand painted bird band<\/a> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS043LD.html\">Library Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-44649\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal4-534x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Library Dress with painted birds\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal4-534x800.jpg 534w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal4-183x275.jpg 183w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animal4.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you have plans to sew during Kids Clothes Week? And remember, you don\u2019t have to follow the wild things theme in order to take part. Let\u2019s all sew along together next week, shall we? Do share your photos of your Oliver + S creations in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/oliverands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr group<\/a>, we hope you will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is some animal inspiration for Kids Clothes Week for the optional wild things theme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":44576,"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":[3],"tags":[68,18,110,56,208,112,80,166],"class_list":["post-44574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-croquet-dress","tag-inspiration","tag-library-dress","tag-little-things-to-sew","tag-lunch-box","tag-playtime","tag-roller-skate","tag-sunny-day"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/animalsTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-bAW","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":55632,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/05\/kcw-may-2016.html","url_meta":{"origin":44574,"position":0},"title":"kcw may 2016","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"May 16, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Sew along with your friends during Kid's Clothes Week May 23-29. 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