{"id":50988,"date":"2015-10-21T09:01:50","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T13:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=50988"},"modified":"2017-03-06T06:11:14","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T11:11:14","slug":"the-monochrome-project-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/10\/the-monochrome-project-round-up.html","title":{"rendered":"the monochrome project round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shelley<\/a> stopped by last month telling us about a fun challenge of using only black and white<\/a>. Now she\u2019s here today with a round-up which she was kind enough to take the time to do. Here it is! Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m really happy to be bringing together a showcase of all the black and white Oliver + S projects that were sewn as part of our Monochrome Project challenge. There are quite a few projects to share and each of them is absolutely gorgeous.<\/p>\n

It would seem that there are plenty of sewists who don\u2019t mind being given some direction in the choice of what to sew, and as the conversation is still bubbling away over on the forum<\/a>, it\u2019s not too late to find some inspiration or have a go at persuading someone else to sew something.<\/p>\n

In no particular order, let\u2019s take a closer look at the monochrome projects. Tamara (justsewit) covered a big age range with some little baby sewing and some teenage girl sewing. I love the windowpane texture of that little Puppet Show tunic<\/a> \u2013 adorable baby too!<\/p>\n

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

Puppet Show<\/a>, Birthday Party Dress<\/a>, Butterfly Set<\/a>, Liesl & Co City Stroll Skirt<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ann-Maree (nszewist) made a great every day outfit with the Roller Skate tunic<\/a> and some Playtime leggings<\/a>. We never did officially decide if grey was technically \u201callowed\u201d for the monochrome project, but I say absolutely yes, to those lovely After School Pants<\/a>, and the matching spotty Have It All Wallet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

After School Pants<\/a>, Modeled Roller skate and Playtime<\/a>, Roller Skate Tunic<\/a>, Playtime leggings<\/a>, Straight Stitch Society Have It All Wallet<\/a><\/p>\n

 
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J.Wo always finds the best fabrics and this School Bus T-shirt<\/a> covered in giant ants is just brilliant!<\/p>\n

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

School Bus T-shirt<\/a><\/p>\n

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Another School Bus T-shirt formed part of a Back to School Capsule sewn by Paisley Roots<\/a>. This handsome little dude has scored a great wardrobe consisting of black, cream and grey with some navy and yellow thrown in.<\/p>\n

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

School Bus T-shirt<\/a><\/p>\n

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I always like getting carried away with a theme, and once the Monochrome Project was underway I was seeing black and white fabrics everywhere. So much for sewing from the stash! I finally got around to making the Playdate pattern<\/a> and loved it. I used up my long stashed Moda commas fabric for a Jump Rope Dress<\/a>. I also followed Marie-Michelle\u2019s Dior Rose tutorial<\/a> and made a headband to match the zebra dress. And finally, I made the Lisette B6182 skirt and top<\/a> for myself and then a Swingset tunic and skirt<\/a> from the leftovers. I may lay low for a bit now!<\/p>\n

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

Dior Rose headband<\/a>, Jump Rope Dress<\/a>, Lisette B6182<\/a>, Playdate Dress<\/a>, Swingset<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Swingset pattern was also used for this sweet little white tunic by Rebecca. The back has some coloured buttons, but to me it lacks nothing for being a plain white top.<\/p>\n

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

Swingset top<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brit made use of the newly expanded size range of the Swingset skirt<\/a> and sewed up one for her older daughter, seen here with a cute School Bus graphic tee.<\/p>\n

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

School Bus T-shirt<\/a> and Swingset Skirt<\/a><\/p>\n

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For her little girls Brit went on and made two simply stunning Fairy Tale dresses<\/a>. Can you pick a favourite? Not me, I love them both!<\/p>\n

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

Fairy Tale Dress<\/a>, Modeled together<\/a>, Striped Fairy Tale<\/a><\/p>\n

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Katy kept things perfectly simple with an all white Parachute Polo<\/a>. Just right for sewing the school uniform.<\/p>\n

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

White Parachute Polo<\/a><\/p>\n

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Have you noticed how many different patterns have been used? The colour scheme may have been limiting but it would seem that our access to great patterns is not! One of my all-time favourites is the School Photo Dress<\/a> and it\u2019s just perfect in a black and white houndstooth. Here\u2019s Housecall2\u2019s lovely version.<\/p>\n

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

School Photo Dress<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jenny stitched a fabulous Carousel Dress<\/a>. I\u2019m loving the big, simple print \u2013 as well as that great hairstyle and modelling!<\/p>\n

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

Carousel Dress<\/a><\/p>\n

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In putting together two patterns you might not have thought to put together, Giddyants has made this divine outfit for her little one. The Butterfly Blouse<\/a> paired with Lunch Box Culottes<\/a>. Cute!<\/p>\n

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

Butterfly Blouse and Lunch Box Culottes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a version of the Popover Sundress<\/a> modified to great effect by elly.elly.elephant. I think we need a tutorial on this one!<\/p>\n

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

Modified Popover Sundress<\/a><\/p>\n

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Another modification that I loved watching in progress is this Jump Rope dress by Ren (The Inspired Ren) over on Instagram<\/a>. Once she\u2019s sewn those buttonholes I\u2019d like one just like it, only bigger, please.<\/p>\n

We opened with a collage that included two photos by Janice. How about that girl\u2019s modelling! Here Julia is wearing a modified Sailboat Top<\/a> with Playtime leggings.<\/p>\n

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

Sailboat Top and Playtime leggings<\/a><\/p>\n

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Now, let\u2019s let her close the show too. Here she is in the same top, with a Butterfly Skirt, and I\u2019m certain that skirt is smiling at me!<\/p>\n

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

Sailboat Top and Butterfly Skirt<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wow that’s a lot of fantastic sewing! Thanks to everyone who participated in the black and white challenge!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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