{"id":50031,"date":"2015-10-07T09:40:04","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T13:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=50031"},"modified":"2016-01-11T11:52:22","modified_gmt":"2016-01-11T16:52:22","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-melani-aka-sayiamyou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-melani-aka-sayiamyou.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: melani aka sayiamyou"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we are happy to welcome Melani to the blog. You may know her as sayiamyou<\/a> on Flickr. She\u2019s stopping by to share a bit about her favorite Oliver + S pattern. Thanks so much for being here Melani!<\/em><\/p>\n

Hi everyone! I was invited to talk about my favorite Oliver + S pattern. There truly are so many that I love. In fact, I have yet to sew an Oliver + S pattern and not develop a love connection. But, looking back through all my sewing I can easily see which one has continued to grab my attention \u2013 the Swingset Tunic and Skirt<\/a> pattern!<\/p>\n

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

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I first made the pattern for my daughter\u2019s 2nd birthday. I paired the top with sailboat pants, and very quickly afterward made the skirt in a fun print to coordinate with a ready-to-wear top and denim Sunday Brunch Jacket<\/a>. I’ve been hooked since sewing the first set. Each of these pieces is so much fun to sew, and coordinates perfectly with other clothing, either Oliver + S or ready-to-wear.<\/p>\n

In spring, we have paired the tunic with jeans and a cardigan, or the skirt with a light jacket.<\/p>\n

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

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\"Oliver<\/a>
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\nBut, as the temperatures begin to rise it has been fun to pair the tunic with other Oliver + S patterns. I liked the extra length on the Sketchbook Shorts<\/a> and Sailboat Pants<\/a> for outside adventures to give her little knees a bit of protection, as she was inevitably going to climb onto something.<\/p>\n

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

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Our hot, humid summers are perfect for combining the tunic with other favorites, like Puppet Show shorts<\/a> or the 2 + 2 Skirt<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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

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And, of course, the pattern is gorgeous as a complete set. The bodice of the tunic has a very pretty curve that can embellished, as I’ve done here with ruffles.<\/p>\n

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

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

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Unfortunately, as the Swingset pattern doesn’t extend beyond size 5, this will be the last year that my daughter is able to wear the tunic, so I made her a couple new complete sets for summer. The skirt, however, has just been released for Fall and includes expanded sizes<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Don’t forget other Oliver + S patterns that are excellent coordinates for the Swingset skirt as the season begins the shift to Fall and brings cool days. The Hopscotch knit top<\/a> (with a reversible Swingset skirt for even more mix-and-match), School Bus t-shirt<\/a> and the Class Picnic blouse<\/a> are great for layering. You can even use the pockets from the Playdate Dress<\/a> on your Swingset skirt for a place to tuck away chilly hands!<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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Thanks Melani!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melani is here to tell us why the Oliver + S Swingset Tunic + Skirt is her favorite pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":52670,"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":[131,29],"class_list":["post-50031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-favorite-pattern","tag-swingset"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/swingsetfavnewTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-d0X","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":47219,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/size-5-project-swingset-tunic-skirt.html","url_meta":{"origin":50031,"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":51045,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/swingset-skirt-fabric-and-drawstring-inspiration.html","url_meta":{"origin":50031,"position":1},"title":"swingset skirt fabric and drawstring inspiration","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 26, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Get fabric, trim and drawstring inspiration for your next Oliver + S Swingset Skirt.","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\/10\/swingsetTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":47278,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/size-5-project-customizing-the-swingset-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":50031,"position":2},"title":"size 5 project: customizing the swingset pattern","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"May 28, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is the finale to the Size 5 Project. 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