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Audrey from Skirt Fixation<\/a> is back with us today. In the past she has stopped by with her favorite pattern<\/a>, Bistro Dress<\/a>, 2+2 outfit<\/a> and footprint t-shirt<\/a>. Now she\u2019s here to talk about all of the Oliver + S skirts. Thanks for being here, Audrey.<\/em><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s an honor to be here today! Some of you may know me from my fixation with sewing skirts. I\u2019ve sewed all the Oliver + S skirt patterns, and some of them several times! What you may not know about me is that I am a Virtual Assistant for Project Run and Play.<\/p>\n

The month of July at Project Run and Play is always about Skirting The Issue. A charity project invented by Liz and Elizabeth of Simple Simon and Company, Skirting The Issue is all about\u2026skirts! (So you can see why I\u2019m so excited about it!) Women from all over the world sew skirts and donate them to girls in foster care, just in time for back to school outfits. For the past few years over 1,000 skirts have been sewn and donated every year, and we hope to reach that goal again this year! Today I\u2019m going to tell you how you can use Oliver + S skirt patterns to benefit girls in foster care.<\/p>\n

Another emphasis of Skirting The Issue is using free patterns and tutorials, so let\u2019s start with the two free Oliver + S skirt patterns.<\/p>\n

The Onstage Tutu<\/a> pattern is a free pattern for a beautiful tutu. What girl wouldn\u2019t love a tutu? The Onstage Tutu can be made for any girl because the pattern uses body measurements instead of pattern pieces. My daughter absolutely loved the one I made for her<\/a> using two different colors and layers of tulle.<\/p>\n

\"On<\/a><\/p>\n

The other free Oliver + S skirt pattern is the Lazy Days Skirt<\/a>. Probably the fastest Oliver + S skirt to sew, you could sew a whole bunch of these (like we did for Skirting The Issue<\/a>). This skirt is also a great skirt for embellishing, like we did for our Chess Skirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

We think all of the Oliver + S skirts are lovely and any foster girl would feel so special in them. The side pleats and pockets of the Music Class skirt<\/a> are great for hidden treasures. This was the very first Oliver + S skirt pattern we sewed<\/a> in the sweetest fabric we could find!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hula Hoop Skirt<\/a> is the perfect way to give one girl two skirts! It\u2019s reversible, you know, and we used the opportunity<\/a> to make one side denim (for play) and one side dressier.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Any foster girl could sail away to her happy place in the Sailboat Skirt<\/a>. Make it plain (or use a nautical fabric<\/a> like we did) and she\u2019s all set for her journey.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve said it before, but we\u2019ll say it again, the 2+2 skirt<\/a> is our favorite Oliver + S pattern! We\u2019ve sewn it twice<\/a> now, and can\u2019t wait to sew it again. We think every foster girl should have a pleated 2+2 skirt.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sunday Brunch skirt<\/a> is a great little skirt. It\u2019s a-line shape, pockets, and kick pleat in back add to it\u2019s perfection! And, it uses very little fabric (but you can lengthen it too, like we did<\/a> if you need to).<\/p>\n

\"Sunday<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to sew a skirt for a foster girl with amazing pockets, use the Hopscotch Skirt<\/a> pattern. The button placket front sews up quick and easy, and so do the pockets. They only look difficult! We think the pockets have a little oriental flair, and call for a huge fan<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

The Swingset Skirt<\/a> is one of my girls’ favorite<\/a> Oliver + S skirts to wear. This is another skirt that can be made reversible, giving a foster girl two skirts in one. And now with the larger sizing, you can sew this skirt for older foster girls in foster care, an area where there is more need.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Probably the most sensible of the Oliver + S skirt pattern is the Badminton<\/a> pattern. There are hidden shorts underneath, making this a skort pattern. As if this skirt wasn\u2019t cute enough, we added a few details<\/a> to give it even more \u201cawwwwww\u201d factor! The scalloped hem is pure genius on Liesl\u2019s part.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally we come to the newest Oliver + S skirt pattern, the Butterfly Skirt<\/a>. Another quick and easy sew with just the right amount of details to make it special. Because of it\u2019s simple design, it\u2019s a great choice for using fabric with a large print like we just HAD to<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"Butterfly<\/a><\/p>\n

Please visit Project Run and Play<\/a> for all the details about Skirting The Issue, and to enter your donated skirts to win huge prizes!<\/p>\n

Thanks Audrey!<\/em><\/p>\n

And in case that wasn\u2019t enough of a fix for you, we\u2019ve had a lot of skirt tutorials and inspiration on the blog in the past including:<\/p>\n