With summer officially here we wanted to give the window at Purl Patchwork a fresh summer look with a new outfit from an Oliver + S pattern! I always enjoy sewing from these patterns because the are so well written and I usually end up learning something new. This time around I decided to make the Swingset Tunic and Skirt and I am so happy with how it came out.

I made the Tunic out of Liberty of London Tana Lawn in a print called Coral Toria. This is one of my absolute favorite fabrics. The Tana lawn has an incomparable drape and feel and this particular print is such a dazzling color. I made the very cute little skirt out of P and B Color Spectrum in Off White to let the the bright top really shine. I made a size 3T and I only needed 1/2 a yard of the Tana Lawn, so it's also a great way to use Liberty without breaking the bank.

It was fun watching this  project come together, especially the Tunic. For a not-very-experienced apparel sewer like myself sewing from a good pattern is sort of like reading a mystery novel: there are lots of twists and turns but at the end it all gets wrapped up so neatly. Midway through sewing the Tunic  I was saying to myself, "I have no idea how this is going to become a shirt..." but at the end I had a beautiful little top, which really brightens up the store window.

I would highly recommend this pattern to anyone who wants to gain a little confidence with their garment sewing ability because the end product is so finished and lovely. It seems like the perfect summer sewing; quick, wearable and totally satisfying. Here's to a summer of great projects!

ps- To see more Oliver + S inspiration you can click here or here.