I’m beyond thrilled to show off today’s dress! I don’t know if I’ve ever been so excited about a handmade finish. My sister, Emilee, is my best friend. We understand one another on a level other people don’t want to go. :) We trade off on lunch, shopping, and other things, and I think that’s...
After making one My Belle with a button down bodice, I just had to have another! I made this one with two prints from Juliana Horner’s Homestead collection which I absolutely love! In fact, as soon as I laid eyes on this blue print, I knew I needed a few yards just for a dress....
Before I had Wallace, I ordered some of this print from Jones and Vandermeer knowing that I wanted to use it for a dress after I gave birth. In my mind, that was going to be right afterward, but in reality I waited three months because it has taken that long for my body to feel...
I started drafting my pattern for my Perfect shirt the other day. It was a rather tedious process, not only because of what is required to actually draw out the pattern, but also because I have a now ten-week-old who was extremely insistent on being held and entertained that whole day. Nonetheless, I took advantage...
I’m sorry I’ve been so quiet this week! I had big garment sewing plans that got trumped when I decided to do a big destashing. I desperately need to make room in my studio, so I sold a bunch of fabric cuts and bundles on my Instagram destash account. There are still some available @meredith_destash...
Welcome to Olivia Jane Handcrafted! I'm Meredith and this is my creative journal. Here you'll find loads of inspiration for a handmade wardrobe, home decor, bags, and quilts. I even have plenty of projects and tutorials to get you started or help you along the way.
holy smokes!! that is some amazing pleatwork there. emilee looks gorgeous!!!!!
Gorgeous dress!! Absolutely stunning. Do you or will you have a pattern for this dress available? I showed it to my daughter and she wants me to make it for her. :-)
Love love this dress Meredith! That’s one lucky sister you have!! Gorgeous hem detail!
[…] away. Still on my pleat-all-the-things kick, I decided to make Layla a dress similar to this one I made for Emilee a year or so […]