{"id":53203,"date":"2016-02-04T11:57:14","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T16:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=53203"},"modified":"2016-02-04T11:57:14","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T16:57:14","slug":"2015-in-review-new-oliver-s-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/02\/2015-in-review-new-oliver-s-patterns.html","title":{"rendered":"2015 in review: new oliver + s patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I don\u2019t know if it is just me, but does 2016 seem to be flying by super fast? It\u2019s already the first week of February and we are just now wrapping up our \u201c2015 blog year in review\u201d series. Today we\u2019re closing the series with the two new Oliver + S patterns were released last year. We have a big round-up, wait until you see all the wonderful things people have been sewing!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53204\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53204\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE-580x446.jpg\" alt=\"2015 Oliver + S sewing patterns\" width=\"580\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE-580x446.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE-275x212.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE-768x591.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start out with the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS051BB.html\">Butterfly Skirt + Blouse<\/a>, shall we? Here are some quick clicks for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/introducing-the-butterfly-blouse-skirt-sewing-pattern.html\">Liesl\u2019s introduction post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/groups\/sew-alongs\/forum\/topic\/butterfly-blouse-sew-along\/\">Butterfly Blouse sew-along<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-butterfly-blouse.html\">Fabric and styling inspiration for the Butterfly Blouse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/heirloom-techniques-for-the-butterfly-blouse.html\">Heirloom techniques for the Butterfly Blouse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-butterfly-skirt.html\">Fabric and styling inspiration for the Butterfly Skirt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Butterfly Skirt is quite possibly my favorite Oliver + S pattern to sew. Yes, I enjoy sewing the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS038RS.html\">Roller Skate Dress<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">Popover Sundress<\/a>, but the Butterfly Skirt is ridiculously easy to make. And you\u2019ll see how quick it is to put together in our <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/groups\/sew-alongs\/forum\/topic\/butterfly-skirt-sew-along\/\">Butterfly Skirt sew-along<\/a>. And don\u2019t forget the post about <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/adding-an-adjustable-elastic-waist-to-pantsskirts.html\">adding an adjustable elastic waist<\/a> to the Butterfly Skirt, it\u2019s quite simple to do.<\/p>\n<p>What have other Oliver + S fans been making with this pattern? See here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53213\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53213\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly1-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly1-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly1-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly1-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/110619443@N04\/17887921913\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tricia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Butterfly2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53214\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-53214\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Butterfly2.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse + Skirt\" width=\"457\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Butterfly2.jpg 457w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Butterfly2-196x275.jpg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/siestasandsewing.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/butterfly-blouse-skirt.html\" target=\"_blank\">Cindy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterflycombo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53215\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53215\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterflycombo-580x418.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Butterfly Skirt + Blouse and Class Picnic Shorts\" width=\"580\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterflycombo-580x418.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterflycombo-275x198.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterflycombo-768x553.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterflycombo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Malgosia: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75580087@N07\/18754061190\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">skirt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75580087@N07\/18152653624\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">top<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53216\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53216\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly4-580x516.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse\" width=\"580\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly4-580x516.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly4-275x245.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly4-768x684.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/104597102@N02\/18788112415\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">GiddyAnts<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly5.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53217\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53217\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly5-580x851.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse\" width=\"580\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly5-580x851.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly5-188x275.jpg 188w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly5-768x1126.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/53227977@N00\/19334496064\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Allie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53218\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53218\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly6-580x389.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Butterfly Blouses\" width=\"580\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly6-580x389.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly6-275x184.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly6-768x515.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/butterfly6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75884709@N02\/21825897339\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Greenpip<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>And in case that wasn\u2019t enough of a fix for you, here\u2019s the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/butterfly-blouse-skirt-round-up.html\">Butterfly Blouse + Skirt round-up<\/a> we had on the blog last year.<\/p>\n<p>Now for the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS050PP.html\">Parachute Polo + Sweatpants<\/a>, a pattern for both boys and girls. More quick clicks for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/introducing-the-parachute-polo-sweatpants-sewing-pattern.html\">Liesl\u2019s introduction post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-parachute-sweatpants.html\">Fabric and styling inspiration for the Parachute Sweatpants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-parachute-polo.html\">Fabric and styling inspiration for the Parachute Polo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/groups\/sew-alongs\/forum\/topic\/parachute-polo-sew-along\/\">Parachute Polo sew-along<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/groups\/sew-alongs\/forum\/topic\/parachute-sweatpants-sew-along\/\">Parachute Sweatpants sew-along<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/adding-pockets-to-the-parachute-sweatpants-and-the-butterfly-skirt.html\">Adding pockets to the Parachute Sweatpants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are what our Oliver + S friends have been making with the Parachute pattern.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachutecombo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53219\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53219\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachutecombo-580x514.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo + Sweatpants\" width=\"580\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachutecombo-580x514.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachutecombo-275x244.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachutecombo-768x680.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachutecombo.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/skirtfixation.com\/2016\/02\/boys-look-from-nothing-but-knet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Audrey<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polocombo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53220\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53220\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polocombo-580x353.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polos\" width=\"580\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polocombo-580x353.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polocombo-275x167.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polocombo-768x467.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polocombo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Audrey: <a href=\"http:\/\/skirtfixation.com\/2015\/10\/matching-polo-shirts-kcw-day-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">long sleeve<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/skirtfixation.com\/2015\/08\/olivers-parachute-polo-shirts\/\" target=\"_blank\">short sleeve<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polodress.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53221\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53221\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polodress-580x870.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo turned into a dress\" width=\"580\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polodress-580x870.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polodress-183x275.jpg 183w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polodress-768x1152.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/polodress.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/52761227@N04\/18307323099\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brittney<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pantscombo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53222\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53222\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pantscombo-580x287.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants\" width=\"580\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pantscombo-580x287.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pantscombo-275x136.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pantscombo-768x380.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/pantscombo.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Brittney: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/52761227@N04\/17258306471\/\" target=\"_blank\">blue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/52761227@N04\/17257079382\/\" target=\"_blank\">gray<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/52761227@N04\/17270867351\/\" target=\"_blank\">red<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53223\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53223\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo1-580x870.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo\" width=\"580\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo1-580x870.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo1-183x275.jpg 183w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo1-768x1152.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/sweetpeaandpumkins.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/sewing-for-boy.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sharon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53224\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53224\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo2-580x870.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo\" width=\"580\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo2-580x870.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo2-183x275.jpg 183w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo2-768x1152.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/longsleevepolo2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/sweetpeaandpumkins.blogspot.com\/2015\/09\/make-it-mine-challenge-round-2.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sharon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute7.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53225\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53225\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute7-580x369.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo\" width=\"580\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute7-580x369.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute7-275x175.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute7-768x488.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75580087@N07\/18556751328\/\" target=\"_blank\">Malgosia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/babypants.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53226\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53226\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/babypants-580x435.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/babypants-580x435.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/babypants-275x206.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/babypants-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/babypants.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"http:\/\/sewstitchit.blogspot.com.au\/2015\/06\/parachute-pants-for-play.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tamara<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute9.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-53227\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-53227\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute9-580x758.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Polo\" width=\"580\" height=\"758\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute9-580x758.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute9-210x275.jpg 210w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute9-768x1004.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/parachute9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designsbybellabug.com\/2015\/10\/swingset-for-big-girl.html\" target=\"_blank\">Katy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We love seeing photos of what you make with Oliver + S patterns. Be sure to tag your photos with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">#oliverands<\/a> on Instagram or add them to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/oliverands\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr group<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we recap the two new Oliver + S patterns that came out in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":53204,"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":[20664,20662],"class_list":["post-53203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-butterfly-blouse-skirt","tag-parachute-polo-and-sweatpants"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-dQ7","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44991,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/butterfly-blouse-skirt-round-up.html","url_meta":{"origin":53203,"position":0},"title":"butterfly blouse + skirt round-up","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"April 27, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Today it\u2019s all about the Oliver + S Butterfly Blouse + Skirt pattern. See how the same pattern can look so different.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","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\/04\/ButterflyRoundupTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":56957,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/08\/woodland-clearing-fabric-creations.html","url_meta":{"origin":53203,"position":1},"title":"woodland clearing fabric creations","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"August 23, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"We\u2019ve rounded up some lovely creations that used Liesl's recent Woodland Clearing fabric collection for Robert Kaufman. 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