Oliver + S

archive for February 2012

spring in their step

I’ve been a little obsessed with spring shoes the past couple of weeks. It has a lot to do with photo shoots and the upcoming spring patterns, but I admit it: I love shoes! My own small closet will attest …

meet me at the sewing and stitchery expo

On Thursday, March 1, I’ll be in Puyallup, Washington, for Sewing and Stitching Expo promoting my women’s brand, Lisette. Simplicity has declared the day “Lisette Day,” and I’ll be at the Simplicity booth greeting visitors and showing off the new  Spring …

april at the makerie

Last spring I made a trip to Colorado to tape a TV show, visit my sister and her family, and do a little book-signing at Fancy Tiger. My sister and mom had told me about how great Fancy Tiger was, …

project HOPE art homemade dress drive, february update

In recent months we’ve given a few updates on progress being made by Project HOPE Art and their handmade dress drive. As of our most recent update last October, the group had received 143 Popover Sundresses to deliver to orphanages …

it’s February, which means it’s Little Town month

Jessica over at A Little Gray has been hosting a year-long sew-along for Little Things to Sew. She’s been posting lovely tutorials for the selected project each month. If you’ve been interested in sewing projects from our book, you might …