{"id":59880,"date":"2017-03-03T09:46:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T14:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=59880"},"modified":"2017-03-03T09:46:29","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T14:46:29","slug":"weekend-links-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/03\/weekend-links-46.html","title":{"rendered":"weekend links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m at that stage in the pattern development process when we&#8217;re waiting for spring Liesl + Co. patterns to arrive from the printer (it should be just a few more weeks!), and I&#8217;m hard at work on the fall season. This is the part when I&#8217;ve finished drafting the patterns and now I&#8217;m writing instructions and drawing illustrations. It&#8217;s tedious and time-consuming, and I feel glued to my computer. So it&#8217;s nice to get out of the apartment and take a walk once in a while. The trees are blossoming, the days are getting longer, and it&#8217;s finally March!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/open.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59917\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/open-760x411.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/open-760x411.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/open-500x271.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/open-768x416.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/open-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some things I&#8217;ve looked at this week to provide some needed distraction from the work at hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinterest Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>S would absolutely love cat pillows like these! In New York most windows don&#8217;t have screens, but you can buy temporary screens at the hardware store. Wouldn&#8217;t it be fun to replace the screen itself with pretty lace like this? So much more interesting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59881\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59881 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-a-760x382.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-a-760x382.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-a-500x251.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-a-768x386.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-a-1240x623.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209674075\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209667063\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bright, spring-y color inspiration.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59882\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59882 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-b-760x536.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-b-760x536.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-b-500x352.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-b-768x541.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-b-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209666587\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209650799\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sewing inspiration: The first photo below reminds me of our Oliver + S Lunch Box Tee and Culottes, and the second photo reminds me of our Oliver + S Swingset Skirt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59884\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59884 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-d-760x573.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-d-760x573.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-d-500x377.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-d-768x579.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-d-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209674065\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209634144\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do you like forest green? It looks so pretty and fresh in these photos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59883\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59883 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-c-760x567.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-c-760x567.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-c-500x373.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-c-768x573.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-c-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209604287\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/283797213999629507\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you or your kids liked this week&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/02\/monster-hat-free-pattern-and-tutorial.html\">monster hat tutorial<\/a> (using our <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/reversible-bucket-hat\/\">free Bucket Hat pattern<\/a> from my first book, <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/books\/OLV-OS026LIT.html\">Oliver + S Little Things to Sew<\/a>), you might like this paper monster idea.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59885\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-e.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59885 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-e-760x589.jpg\" width=\"760\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-e-760x589.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-e-500x388.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-e-768x595.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/3-3-e-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209659027\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209667074\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Weekend Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This year I switched from playing violin to viola, so I took close notice of this video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f5Kn_ftfDvg\" target=\"_blank\">how to practice effectively<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Here&#8217;s a thoughtful <a href=\"http:\/\/dresslikeaparisian.com\/is-flattering-a-styling-must\/\" target=\"_blank\">explanation of the word &#8220;flattering&#8221;<\/a> and what it means when it comes to clothing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/articles\/how-a-portuguese-to-english-phrasebook-became-a-cult-comedy-sensation?utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=atlas-page\" target=\"_blank\">This<\/a> sounds hilarious. (It&#8217;s also why my book is being translated into Spanish by someone who is not me.)<\/li>\n<li>As a former designer of technical outerwear and a lover of maps, <a href=\"http:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/world-atlas-reflective-jacket\/\" target=\"_blank\">this jacket<\/a> appeals greatly.<\/li>\n<li>Stunning photos of <a href=\"https:\/\/matadornetwork.com\/life\/paris-looked-like-100-years-ago\/?utm_medium=Partner&amp;utm_campaign=Atlas&amp;utm_source=Facebook&amp;sr_share=facebook\" target=\"_blank\">Paris 100 years ago<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>I love this series of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.matt-crabtree.com\/3222597-new-16th-century-tube-passengers-2016\" target=\"_blank\">16th-century-inspired portraits of tube passengers<\/a>, which you can also follow on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/16thcenturytube\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>You know I believe that clothing can mean so much more than something we put on our bodies. What about when it holds <a href=\"http:\/\/www.racked.com\/2017\/2\/26\/14677684\/miscarriage-funeral-grief-clothing\" target=\"_blank\">memories of grief<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>This was all over Facebook and Instagram a couple of weeks ago: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQg5jFYj9h2\/?taken-by=pdc5678\" target=\"_blank\">father-daughter day at ballet school<\/a>. The videos are wonderfully charming and hilarious! I love Dads in tutus.<\/li>\n<li>A very interesting and informative <a href=\"http:\/\/storyofstuff.org\/movies\/story-of-microfibers\/\" target=\"_blank\">video about microfibers<\/a>&#8211;like exercise clothes&#8211;and the plastics that are used to make them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be back next week with another useful sewing tutorial as well as lots of other fun inspiration and ideas. I hope you have a great weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liesl is here with her usual Friday weekend links post for the first weekend in March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":59916,"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":[4],"class_list":["post-59880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-links"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/banner.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-fzO","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":61914,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/07\/weekend-links-59.html","url_meta":{"origin":59880,"position":0},"title":"weekend links","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"July 7, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"It's Friday, and Liesl is back with her selection of links for your weekend reading pleasure.","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\/2017\/07\/7-7-banner.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":65429,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2018\/04\/weekend-links-75.html","url_meta":{"origin":59880,"position":1},"title":"weekend links","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 6, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Liesl checks in today with her Friday weekend links for you. 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