{"id":78716,"date":"2022-04-01T09:17:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T13:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=78716"},"modified":"2022-03-31T05:20:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T09:20:45","slug":"weekend-links-134","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2022\/04\/weekend-links-134.html","title":{"rendered":"weekend links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m so pleased to tell you that the new spring patterns will be ready next week, assuming that all goes according to schedule. You can never tell these days, can you? Shortages, transportation delays, etc. I&#8217;ll start introducing them to you on Monday, and they should be available on Wednesday. I can&#8217;t wait! It&#8217;s sort of like introducing new friends, which I&#8217;m also doing this morning for two friends who I think have something in common, who might be able to work together or collaborate in some way. Always exciting to have possibilities, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinterest Picks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/chaval-coat-sewing-pattern.html\">Chaval Coat<\/a> ideas that caught my eye recently, even though I know it&#8217;s spring. (You can always plan for next fall, right?) I love the contrast stripe down the center beck, and aren&#8217;t the neutral patterns and textures wonderful in this photo of dress and coat?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78718\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78718 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-a-760x595.jpg\" alt=\"Liesl's April 1 Pinterest picks\" width=\"760\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-a-760x595.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-a-500x392.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-a-768x601.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-a-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206219498000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206219497968\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Obsessed with white linen <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/camp-shirt-dress-sewing-pattern.html\">Camp Shirt<\/a> blouses for this spring and summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78719\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78719 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-b-760x465.jpg\" alt=\"Liesl's April 1 Pinterest picks\" width=\"760\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-b-760x465.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-b-500x306.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-b-768x470.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-b-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206219480417\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206219480428\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did you catch Melanie and Asmita on the blog recently with their <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/fira-dress-top-sewing-pattern.html\">Fira Top<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/breezy-blouse-sewing-pattern.html\">Breezy Blouse<\/a> recently? So good.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78721\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78721 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-d-760x522.jpg\" alt=\"Liesl's April 1 Pinterest picks\" width=\"760\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-d-760x522.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-d-500x344.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-d-768x528.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-d-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2022\/02\/color-blocking-with-the-advisors-circle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2022\/02\/asmitas-patchwork-breezy-blouse.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More spring and summer planning: <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/montauk-trousers-sewing-pattern.html\">Montauk Trousers<\/a> in solid linen and a <a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/shop\/digital-bento-tee-sewing-pattern.html\">Bento Tee<\/a> with extra-long back. (I think this photo is actually a light cardigan over a Tee, but why let your imagination stop there?)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78720\" style=\"max-width: 760px;\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-c.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-78720 size-large\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-c-760x542.jpg\" alt=\"Liesl's April 1 Pinterest picks\" width=\"760\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-c-760x542.jpg 760w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-c-500x356.jpg 500w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-c-768x548.jpg 768w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/01-c-1240x649.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/715368722063108802\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pinterest link<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/75787206219480329\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pinterest link<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Weekend Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aren&#8217;t these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umcontario.com\/legends-and-legacies?fbclid=IwAR2MQk6XhdMWqAa7melg_3EPPEar-Jlz1H1d2rA392JCk2JFnQ1dqc76UNA&amp;utm_source=pocket_mylist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukranian blouses<\/a> gorgeous? So much labor in each one! (Thanks to Melanie for the link!)<\/li>\n<li>I heard about this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefriday.com\/segments\/cicada-museum-exhibit\/?utm_source=pocket_mylist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cicada exhibit<\/a> on the radio the other day and had to see the video for myself to believe it. Fascinating.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/culture\/2012\/04\/pantone-color-forecasts-are-they-accurate.html?utm_source=pocket_mylist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Behind the scenes at Pantone<\/a>. If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to be a fly on the wall when it comes to color forecasting, here&#8217;s your chance.<\/li>\n<li>And here&#8217;s a list of interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/longreads.com\/2022\/03\/10\/fashion-clothing-reading-list\/?utm_source=pocket&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=pockethits&amp;cta=1&amp;src=ph&amp;utm_source=pocket_mylist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">articles about fashion<\/a> that I&#8217;m planning to read this weekend. Care to join me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See you Monday as I start to introduce the new spring styles! In the meantime, what are you sewing this weekend?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liesl is here with Weekend Links. And even better: our spring patterns will be available next week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":78731,"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-78716","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\/2022\/03\/april-1-feature.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-ktC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3759,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2012\/03\/introducing-the-spring-summer-2012-oliver-s-patterns.html","url_meta":{"origin":78716,"position":0},"title":"introducing the spring-summer 2012 oliver + s patterns","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"March 23, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"It\u2019s always challenging for me to introduce a new collection of sewing patterns. 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