sailboat pants, take two

I made my first pair of Oliver + S sailboat pants in April, and they’re by far the most practical and worn piece of clothing I’ve ever made for Lila. They’re comfy and they go with everything – if they’re not in the wash, she’s wearing them. I’ve had all sorts of ideas about what [...]

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fancy dress recipe

That’s the name of this pattern. For reals. In the days leading up to KCWC on Elsie Marley, I read this interview with Yasuko from Dans La Lune. I checked out her patterns on Etsy and really liked the simple design of this little dress. I didn’t get around to making it for the challenge [...]

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rainbow sprinkles

I first spied these rows of little stitches here and here, then again here. And I thought they were awfully pretty every time. So I gave it a try: I used white (perfect for toddler clothing, right?) cotton because it was the only solid fabric I had on hand, but I think linen or voile [...]

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jump rope love

The Jump Rope dress is the first Oliver + S pattern I ever purchased, and it’s always been one of my favorites. I’ve put it off for the last seven months, I think because I was nervous about the placket and collar. When I was finally ready to try it, it took me another month [...]

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