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2014 flickr mosaics
Last week in Liesl's 2014 review post, she mentioned that we'd soon have a 2014 mosaic post. Well, here it is! I have to start by saying what an incredibly productive year 2014 was for all of us! I wanted to compile a summary of the amazing work everyone shared, so I created a couple of Flickr galleries featuring photo mosaics of Oliver + S sewing projects from 2014. You can check out Part 1 and Part 2 to see them. Be prepared to feel inspired by all the fantastic sewing!
Have you looked back at your sewing in 2014? Did you learn or accomplish something you're particularly proud of? How many Oliver + S patterns did you try for the first time last year? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.
I reached out to four people who made and shared their Flickr mosaics to share a bit about their sewing journey in 2014. I asked them to reflect on their accomplishments, new skills learned, and personal favorites. I also encouraged them to share their sewing goals for 2015. Here’s what they had to say.
First up, we have Lucy (aka LucyM_0213 on Flickr).
As always, there just isn't enough time or energy to sew as much as I'd like. But I consider any completed garment an accomplishment. The biggest sewing triumph of 2014 was finally finishing the Secret Agent trench coat in October—something I'd cut out back in February. It was a miracle it fit Addie since she grew so much that year! I was also thrilled with my two-day, two-garment Garden Party Dress sewing spree. It was such a rush! (Imagine me rubbing my hands together diabolically.) The Music Class garments turned out beautifully too.
While Addie just turned six, she's quite tall and almost the size of an eight-year-old. So my main sewing goal this year is to sew at least once from all the Oliver + S and Clever Charlotte patterns I own that she'll soon outgrow. A School Days coat tops my list. My secondary goal is to maintain a detailed sewing journal. I want to be able to look back on these formative years and remember the feelings associated with each project. Thirdly, I want to use up fabric from my massive stash and stop buying more yardage! Why isn't this my primary goal? Because I'm an optimist—I'm not delusional. If I sew anything for myself, it will be a sweet bonus and fulfill my fourth goal. Since Addie was born, I haven't sewn anything significant for myself. I'm not altruistic—I'm just exhausted.
Thank you, Lucy!
Next up is Sarah, an avid sewer and mom of two. You can follow her sewing adventures on her blog, Not Sew Fast.
2014 was the year I truly fell in love with sewing, and it's also when I discovered Oliver + S. As a self-taught sewer, I needed as much guidance as possible, and Oliver + S patterns provided exactly that. By the end of 2014, I went from being able to sew a simple pillowcase dress in December 2013 to tackling more advanced patterns with various fabrics. Oliver + S taught me everything from plackets and pleats to facings, piping, linings, pockets, and buttonholes. I even faced my fear of sewing with knits while making the Hopscotch Dress. I've even attempted the Playtime Dress and Leggings and can honestly say I'm comfortable working with knits now. I think it's safe to say that pretty much everything I learned can be traced back to Oliver + S in one way or another.
I love sewing for my kids, and the piece I'm most proud of is the Library Dress. I think I learned the most from making this dress. It incorporated several techniques that were new to me and gave me the confidence to tackle pretty much anything sewing-related. It was challenging, but I loved every moment of it.
For 2015, I want to experiment with different types of apparel fabrics. I'd also love to sew something for myself and create more things for my little boy. His sister gets plenty of handmade clothes, and he deserves some more "mommy-made" items. What I'm most proud of are the compliments I receive from strangers about my kids' clothes. Sometimes I take credit for making them, but usually, I just say "thank you."
Sarah wrote more about her 2014 sewing and some 2015 sewing resolutions on her blog.
Next up is Katy, who blogs at Designs by BellaBug.
I actually tried out a total of nine new Oliver + S patterns last year. I started with sundresses and made the Tea Party and Seashore patterns. I love those curved seams on the Tea Party, and it was my first time using flat piping. The Badminton Skort, Music Class Pattern, and Jump Rope Dress were used for school uniforms with great success. We loved sneaking in some contrast fabrics!
I received a serger for my birthday and as a result, I really embraced knits. It made such a difference, and I tried out the Field Trip and Hopscotch Tees with much more professional results.
My favorite makes were the Swingset Tunic, Bubble Dress, and Hide-and-Seek Dress. Thanks to Shelley’s Little Things To Sew Challenge, the Explorer Vest was a delightful surprise.
Looking forward to 2015, I want to sew up a few of the pattern views I haven't tried yet, like the Swingset Skirt and Field Trip Pants. I aim to master attaching a blouse collar more smoothly, so expect more Music Class Blouses. Maybe a bit of sewing for me? Or my husband? That would be nice!
You can read more of Katy’s 2014 sewing in her blog post.
Finally, it’s Heather. Her blog is called QA Creations.
I started sewing garments in 2013 when my daughter was born and made two sundresses from quilting cotton. Then I decided I wanted to make a baptism gown. I used the Fairy Tale Dress pattern and, with the blissful ignorance of a beginner, managed to make a silk baptismal gown that was lined with French seams and an invisible zipper. I’m just grateful I picked the Fairy Tale Dress for that project because there aren’t many other pattern designers with instructions clear enough to guide a complete newbie through something like that.
One of my favorite things about Oliver + S instructions is how well they're finished and how they don’t assume you know where interfacing should go or when to understitch. I’ve used what I’ve learned from my daughter’s clothes to successfully finish clothes for myself. In fact, I used the instructions from the Fairy Tale Dress to line a dress for myself because the instructions from that pattern were terrible and didn’t work nearly as well.
In 2014, I continued to expand my sewing skills. I tried new patterns (the Fairy Tale Dress was my only repeat), new fabrics (double gauze, knits), new skills (buttonholes), and new machines (coverstitcher) to take my sewing to the next level. I love when my family tries to guess what I’ve made from her wardrobe because they have a very hard time picking out what I’ve made.
In 2015, I want to continue expanding my skills. I’ve been doing research on sewing a coat, which means learning to do bound buttonholes and welt pockets. I want to improve my adult fitting skills so that I can sew clothes that fit well and that I’m proud to wear. I also plan to sew more everyday clothes for my daughter. I absolutely love the grey Fairy Tale Dress I made for her to wear to a wedding, and the Hide-and-Seek Dress I made her for Christmas, but they don’t get worn like the leggings and shorts and shirts. I already have a stack of fabrics and patterns set aside to start sewing after she has her 2-year-old growth spurt. My final 2015 goal is to put a size tag in everything I sew.
You can read more of Heather’s 2014 sewing over on her blog.
Thank you, everyone! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish in 2015.
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