{"id":59588,"date":"2017-02-09T11:02:52","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T16:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=59588"},"modified":"2017-03-06T05:57:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T10:57:12","slug":"spring-inspiration-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/02\/spring-inspiration-round-up.html","title":{"rendered":"spring inspiration round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soon it will be time to put away those winter clothes and transition into spring. So I\u2019ve gathered up a bunch of beautiful Oliver + S creations for you today to get you in the mood to sew for spring. I love to see finished examples of patterns before I start sewing, don\u2019t you? Seeing what others made can really help get ideas flowing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspT.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59590\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspT-760x984.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Garden Party Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"984\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspT-760x984.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspT-500x647.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspT-768x994.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspT-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Up first is the talented <a href=\"http:\/\/sweetpeaandpumkins.blogspot.com\/2017\/01\/garden-party-with-bit-of-smocking-added.html\" target=\"_blank\">Sharon<\/a> who sewed this lovely <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS044GP.html\">Garden Party dress<\/a> with smocking. It makes the perfect spring dress!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59593\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring1-760x984.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Garden Party Dress with smocking\" width=\"760\" height=\"984\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring1-760x984.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring1-500x648.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring1-768x995.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring1-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sharon has such a knack for smocking. You\u2019ll remember her <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/heirloom-techniques-smocked-pocket.html\">Smocked Pocket tutorial<\/a>, I\u2019m sure. If you are looking for more ideas on how to incorporate smocking onto Oliver + S dresses check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/heirloom-techniques-smocked-dress-round-up.html\">Smocked Dress round-up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59594\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring2-760x507.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Garden Party Dress with smocking\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring2-760x507.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring2-500x333.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring2-768x512.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring2-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whileshesleeping.blogspot.com\/2016\/11\/family-reunion-dress.html\" target=\"_blank\">Jenya<\/a> created this sweet as can be <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS023FRD.html\">Family Reunion dress<\/a>. It\u2019s absolutely darling and oh so pretty with that floral border print!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59595\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring3.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Family Reunion Dress\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweeterthancupcakes.com\/2017\/01\/oliver-s-hide-and-seek-dress.html\" target=\"_blank\">Courtney<\/a> is the creator this <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS045HS.html\">Hide-and-Seek dress<\/a> with a cute mini pompom trim. If you\u2019re interested in more ideas like that, be sure to visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/adding-pom-poms-and-tassels-to-oliver-s-patterns.html\">Adding Pompoms and Tassels to Oliver + S Patterns<\/a> post.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59596\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring4.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Hide-and-Seek Dress\" width=\"575\" height=\"863\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring4-575x649.jpeg 575w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring4-500x750.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/24761454@N00\/29936743302\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lucinda<\/a> made this <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS043LD.html\">Library dress<\/a> using our <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/customizing-the-library-dress-knit-fabric.html\">knit Library dress tutorial<\/a>. The fabric reminds me of butterfly wings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59597\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring5-760x1013.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Library Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring5-760x1013.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring5-500x667.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring5-768x1024.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring5-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francessuzanne.com\/2016\/07\/did-someone-say-drought-oliver-s-school-days-jacket.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ashley and Emily<\/a> sewed this fantastic <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS013SD.html\">School Day rain coat<\/a> for the rainy days in spring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59598\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring6.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S School Days rain coat\" width=\"500\" height=\"738\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/75580087@N07\/29076595575\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Malgosia<\/a> knows how to put together a fun outfit. The <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS004SS.html\">Swingset Tunic<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS031BD.html\">Badminton Skort<\/a> are the perfect combination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59599\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring7-760x1141.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Swingset Tunic and Badminton Skort\" width=\"760\" height=\"1141\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring7-760x1141.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring7-500x750.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring7-768x1153.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring7-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS018SK.html\">Sketchbook shirt<\/a> sewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/143708390@N03\/27819514374\/in\/pool-oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anne<\/a>. This little boy is so cute! It looks like he is all ready for Easter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59600\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring8-760x507.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Sketchbook Shirt\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring8-760x507.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring8-500x333.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring8-768x512.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/spring8-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And in case that wasn\u2019t enough of a fix for you, here are some other spring inspirational posts we&#8217;ve had on the blog:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/inspiration-floral-dresses.html\">Floral Dresses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/easter-outfits-sewn-by-you.html\">Easter Outfits Sewn by You<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/03\/spring-dress-inspiration.html\">Spring Dress Inspiration 2015<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/spring-dress-inspiration-2.html\">Spring Dress Inspiration 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bring on spring! As you transition into spring sewing, here is a round-up to offer you lots of wonderful inspiration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":59589,"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":[67,20705,149,150,18,110,20700,45,29],"class_list":["post-59588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-badminton","tag-family-reunion","tag-garden-party","tag-hide-and-seek","tag-inspiration","tag-library-dress","tag-school-days","tag-sketchbook","tag-swingset"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/springinspF.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-fv6","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":53905,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/spring-dress-inspiration-2.html","url_meta":{"origin":59588,"position":0},"title":"spring dress inspiration","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"March 8, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are over a dozen dress ideas to inspire you to sew some Oliver + S spring frocks. 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