{"id":61546,"date":"2017-06-07T10:36:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T14:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=61546"},"modified":"2017-06-07T07:44:32","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T11:44:32","slug":"building-block-dress-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/06\/building-block-dress-round-up.html","title":{"rendered":"building block dress round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People have been doing some clever things with the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/oliver-s-building-block-dress.html\">Building Block Dress book<\/a>. From these examples you&#8217;ll see how much versatility this pattern has.<\/p>\n<p>We always love to see photos of the clothing you make. Don\u2019t forget to tag your Instagram photos with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/oliverands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#oliverands<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/buildingblockdress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#buildingblockdress<\/a>, so you can share your creations with other appreciative seamstresses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupT.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61548\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupT-760x1351.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dresses\" width=\"760\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupT-760x1351.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupT-500x889.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupT-768x1365.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupT-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First up is the lovely Mire who last year shared <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/06\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-mire-aka-melukyla.html\">her favorite pattern<\/a>. She created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTmNugQhMQp\/?taken-by=melukyla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this knit dress<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-school-bus-t-shirt-sewing-pattern.html\">School Bus T-shirt<\/a> as the top and the Building Block Dress skirt for the skirt.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61549\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD1-760x683.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S School Bus T-shirt with Building Block Dress skirt\" width=\"760\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD1-760x683.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD1-500x449.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD1-768x690.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD1-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steph designed this darling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSCxro5DhO3\/?tagged=buildingblockdress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Belle ball gown<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61550\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD2-760x789.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress made into a Belle ball gown\" width=\"760\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD2-760x789.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD2-500x519.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD2-768x797.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD2-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meredith has stopped by in the past with her <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/04\/pleated-fairy-tale-bodice.html\">pleated Fairy Tale dress bodice tutorial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/my-favorite-pattern-meredith-from-olivia-jane-handcrafted.html\">her favorite pattern<\/a>. She took some gorgeous Liberty of London fabrics and sewed up a fabulous <a href=\"http:\/\/oliviajanehandcrafted.com\/blog\/?p=7182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ruffle sleeve dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61551\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD3-760x570.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD3-760x570.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD3-500x375.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD3-768x576.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD3-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61552\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD4-760x570.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD4-760x570.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD4-500x375.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD4-768x576.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD4-1240x649.jpeg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meredith also created this cute <a href=\"http:\/\/oliviajanehandcrafted.com\/blog\/?p=7221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">peplum top<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61553\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD5-760x1014.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress made into a peplum top\" width=\"760\" height=\"1014\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD5-760x1014.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD5-500x667.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD5-768x1025.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD5-1000x649.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shelley made another <a href=\"http:\/\/bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.com\/2017\/02\/one-out-of-box.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">knit dress<\/a> using her <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/12\/sewing-the-building-block-dress-with-knit-fabrics.html\">Sewing the Building Block Dress with Knit Fabrics tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD6.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61554\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD6-760x1140.jpeg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress in knit fabric\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD6-760x1140.jpeg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD6-500x750.jpeg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD6-768x1152.jpeg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD6-1067x649.jpeg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next up, Heather sewed this cute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BUzPQH0AwRZ\/?tagged=buildingblockdress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">green dress with swans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61555\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7-760x760.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7-760x760.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7-500x500.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7-768x768.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD7-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BUfD_mbAFQp\/?tagged=buildingblockdress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yanexis<\/a> created a sweet dress with a scallop collar and flamingos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61559\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD8-760x957.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD8-760x957.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD8-500x630.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD8-768x967.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD8-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She also made this pretty one with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSliHMGAvWR\/?tagged=buildingblockdress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scallop neckline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-61560\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD9-760x910.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Building Block Dress\" width=\"760\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD9-760x910.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD9-500x598.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD9-768x919.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBD9-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeking more inspiration have a look through all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/labels\/building-block-dress\">Building Block Dress posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People have been doing some clever things with the Oliver + S Building Block Dress book. Come and see all of the wonderful inspiration!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":61547,"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":[20736],"class_list":["post-61546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-building-block-dress"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/BBroundupF.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-g0G","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":57993,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/more-cute-building-block-dresses.html","url_meta":{"origin":61546,"position":0},"title":"more cute building block dresses","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"October 18, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"It's about time for a big dose of Building Block Dress inspiration! Here are six gorgeous dresses, all very different, created recently from the Building Block Dress.","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\/2016\/10\/dresses-banner.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":57855,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/10\/building-block-dress-book-tour-skirt-as-top.html","url_meta":{"origin":61546,"position":1},"title":"building block dress book tour: skirt as top","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"October 10, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Kristin from Skirt as Top is sharing the dress she made for the Oliver + S Building Block Dress book tour.","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\/2016\/10\/BBDtour_SkirtasTopF.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":63589,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2017\/12\/sew-tell-smocked-building-block-dress.html","url_meta":{"origin":61546,"position":2},"title":"sew + tell: smocked building block dress","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"December 12, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"See what Ana Sofia made using the Oliver + S Building Block Dress book. 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