Today’s post is all about the Bubble Dress and Liberty. Such a glorious combination! One of the first dresses I made for Layla was the Bubble Dress. I loved it so much, and she got a ton of wear out of it. She recently saw this 2014 Liberty print from Jones and Vandermeer, and obsessed...
So it turns out there are Oliver + S patterns that I haven’t tried. Gasp! I’m fixing this “issue” [so far as I think the pattern will actually suit Layla] beginning with the Apple Picking Dress. For this dress I chose a favorite voile print from Anna Maria’s Field Study collection. The dress is unlined, but...
So I’m sure you know that I LOVE Oliver + S. I can’t imagine another person making better patterns for children. Layla is getting taller, so for me that has meant going through my pattern staples and sizing up. I pulled out two of my favorites and purchased some of the utterly precious prints from...
I recently finished up making my first ever Messenger Bag from Liesl Gibson’s book “Little Things to Sew”. I’ve made various things from the book, and tons upon tons of garments using her patterns, so I knew the pattern would be perfect! This bag is meant for a special girl who is turning six years...
I hate growing up. And I dislike it even more when its my child doing the growing. I just don’t understand how time could go any faster. In just over a month, I’m going to have a four year old, and only two months after that, her little brother will be here! Don’t you ever...
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Perfection. How difficult is that to sew? I think I have the pattern and need to make a dress for April
I would definitely say this is one of the easiest Oliver + S patterns I’ve sewn. Its just a bodice and skirt, so you don’t have to worry about putting in sleeves. The Bubble Dress is one of the first dresses I made for Layla, and I kept going after that, so I think its a great pattern. You should give it a try!