Sunday, March 18, 2018

Oliver + s turns 10!

It's been a long time since I've published a blog post, but I couldn't resist after seeing others' Oliver + S round-ups.

Oliver + S has turned 10 years old and they're having a big sale as part of their celebrations. For the next week, those new to Oliver + S have an incredible opportunity to fill out their pattern library. 10 patterns for $50! 

I love Oliver + S. Let me officially join the many other sewists and say that each of the patterns I've sewn has been a sewing lesson for me. I stumbled onto Oliver + S paper patterns on clearance at a local craft store shortly after I started sewing for my daughter. I was so lucky I did! I learned the basics of sewing from my Grandma when I was young, but really hadn't sewed since junior high. Oliver + S taught me how to create heirloom quality clothes with professional finishes. I am a much better sewist because of them.

Here are just a few of the Oliver + S patterns I've sewn over the last 4 years:

Reversible jacket from the Lullaby Layette Set

Class Picnic blouse and shorts 


Garden Party Dress

Bodysuit from the Lullaby Layette Set

Ruffled halter (free pattern!)

Red riding hood from Little Things to Sew
Building Block Dress

Music class blouse
 

Modified Field Trip raglan
Another Building Block Dress

School Bus T-shirt
 
I'm pretty bad at documenting all my makes with a picture (let alone a good picture!), so there are many more treasured Oliver + S makes outgrown and residing in closets. You can also find a few more on this blog, along with pattern reviews, by searching the oliver + s label. My goal this year is to sew up more of the patterns I own but haven't sewn yet. Next up on the cutting table are a set of swingset skirts for Easter. Which Oliver + S pattern are you sewing next?