{"id":60395,"date":"2017-03-31T11:36:20","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T15:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=60395"},"modified":"2017-04-01T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-01T15:22:42","slug":"weekend-links-rachel-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/03\/weekend-links-rachel-edition-2.html","title":{"rendered":"weekend links: rachel edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello sewing friends!<\/p>\n<p>Liesl has been very busy blogging over the past two weeks, introducing the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/03\/spring-liesl-co-styles-now-available.html\">new Liesl + Co. patterns<\/a>. So I thought I\u2019d give her a blogging break and help her out with the Weekend Links for today.<\/p>\n<p>As we head into the weekend, here are some Pinterest picks and weekend links to inspire you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinterest Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m currently sewing up a bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-patterns\/popover-sundress\/\">Popover Sundresses<\/a> for charity like <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/08\/popover-sundresses-for-dress-a-girl-around-the-world.html\">I\u2019ve done in the past<\/a>. This darling berry themed one is very inspiring with those sweetest little jam jar pockets! You could use the pockets from either the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS002PS.html\">Puppet Show Shorts<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS012JR.html\">Jump Rope Dress<\/a> to recreate the same look. Another adorable dress for spring would be this <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS036FT.html\">Fairy Tale Dress<\/a> sewn by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewcountrychick.com\/a-fairytale-dress-for-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sew Country Chick<\/a>. Justine also recently sewed herself a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-LC015GT.html\">Gallery Tunic<\/a>, go <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewcountrychick.com\/a-gallery-tunic-in-white-eyelet-gauze\/\" target=\"_blank\">check it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60440\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60440\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1-760x509.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Popover Sundress and Fairy Tale Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1-760x509.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1-500x335.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1-768x515.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1.jpeg 1280w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend1-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/300122762650749120\/\">Pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206209881866\/\">Pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Later this year my daughter will be starting \u201cen pointe\u201d in ballet so I started a ballet themed Pinterest board. I love this tutu water fountain. Michaela DePrince, the girl who began life <a href=\"http:\/\/blackgirllonghair.com\/2015\/08\/michaela-deprince-featured-in-this-months-glamour-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\">as an orphan with a heartbreaking story<\/a>, has became a world class ballerina.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60441\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60441\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2-760x606.jpeg\" alt=\"Ballet\" width=\"760\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2-760x606.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2-500x398.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2-768x612.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2-1280x1005.jpeg 1280w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend2-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/300122762654072988\/\">Pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/300122762654155825\/\">Pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is some lovely hand stitching that could be done on the bodice of a sleeveless <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS042PTD.html\">Playtime Dress<\/a>. I like this idea of using a jewelry box to store needles and sewing feet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60442\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60442\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3-760x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Weekend Links\" width=\"760\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3-760x375.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3-500x247.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3-768x379.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3.jpeg 1280w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend3-1240x632.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206208815343\/\">Pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/300122762655458098\/\">Pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As far as kid fun lately, we have made some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s1IS20IWE8o\" target=\"_blank\">fluffy slime<\/a> and it was a big hit. Now we want to try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WX7qO39iuxk\" target=\"_blank\">growing rainbow crystals<\/a>. Maybe this year we\u2019ll try decorating Easter eggs with highlighters. How about a 3D chess board to add more dimension to your next chess tournament?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60443\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-60443\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4-760x430.jpeg\" alt=\"Weekend Links\" width=\"760\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4-760x430.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4-500x283.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4-768x435.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4-128x72.jpeg 128w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4.jpeg 1280w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/weekend4-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/300122762655453912\/\">Pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/300122762655482234\/\">Pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Weekend Links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A family honors grandma&#8217;s memory by displaying all of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/family-honors-grandma-s-memory-displaying-all-her-quilts-her-t108586\" target=\"_blank\">her quilts<\/a> at her funeral.<\/li>\n<li>Do you have pre-teens and\/or teens? The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.screenagersmovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Screenagers<\/a> documentary reveals how tech time impacts kids\u2019 development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gsgTcowunaY\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a> is a breathtakingly beautiful Giselle performed at the Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The elegant and graceful <a href=\"https:\/\/prim.mariinsky.ru\/en\/company\/persons\/ballet\/soo_bin_lee\" target=\"_blank\">Soo Bin Lee<\/a> from Korea is a rising star.<\/li>\n<li>Happy 100th birthday to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zipper\" target=\"_blank\">zipper<\/a>! 100 years old this month, the zipper was first patented by Gideon Sundback. The Swedish engineer who emigrated to the U.S.A. at age 25, perfected the \u201cSeparable Fastener\u201d while working as an engineer at the Universal Fastener Company in New Jersey.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of 100 years, watch decade by decade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oNKr7h6kvyk\" target=\"_blank\">100 years of DIY and crafts<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>My recommendations for the next time you Netflix and chill: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/First_Position\" target=\"_blank\">First Position<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/design-milk.com\/abstract-art-design-demystifies-design\/\" target=\"_blank\">Abstract: The Art of Design<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/minimalismfilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>See the stunning dresses an Armenian fashion illustrator creates from only using everyday objects: <a href=\"http:\/\/creativeideas.tips\/armenian-fashion-illustrator-creates-stunning-dresses-everyday-objects-10-pics\/nggallery\/\" target=\"_blank\">slideshow<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KJGxMx61Bms\" target=\"_blank\">video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m intrigued by these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zerowastehome.com\/about\/tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zero Waste Home tips<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eym10GGidQU\" target=\"_blank\">how this town produces no trash<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ever heard of <a href=\"http:\/\/bemorewithless.com\/project-333\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project 333<\/a>? It is a minimalist fashion challenge that invites you to wear only 33 items for 3 months.<\/li>\n<li>On April 1st, sign ups start for <a href=\"http:\/\/sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/me-made-may-17-sign-up-here.html\" target=\"_blank\">Me-Made-May<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019re starting a new series next week: My Favorite Liesl + Co. Pattern. Do you have a favorite Liesl + Co. pattern? If you\u2019d like to be a future contributor to this series, please leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<p>Happy weekend to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks for joining us for this edition of Weekend Links. We have a great variety of links to inspire you this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":60439,"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-60395","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\/weekendF.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-fI7","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":77221,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/05\/weekend-links-124.html","url_meta":{"origin":60395,"position":0},"title":"weekend links","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"May 28, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Liesl is here with her periodic collection of photos and interesting reading to keep you entertained this weekend.","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\/2021\/05\/may-28-weekend-links.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":74263,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2020\/02\/weekend-links-108.html","url_meta":{"origin":60395,"position":1},"title":"weekend links","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"February 7, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Liesl is here today with her first Weekend Links post for the month of February.","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\/2020\/02\/feb-7-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":69645,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2019\/05\/weekend-links-95.html","url_meta":{"origin":60395,"position":2},"title":"weekend links","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"May 17, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Liesl checks in again today with her Friday weekend links post for your 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\/2019\/05\/may-17-feature.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":82329,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/04\/weekend-links-april-edition.html","url_meta":{"origin":60395,"position":3},"title":"weekend links, april edition","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 12, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Weekend links is back! 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