I’m head over heels for Alexia Abegg’s Liberty Love! I made a muslin of her Michelle My Belle dress last week, and today I began my first of many versions of this classic dress. I thought I’d like to cut into some less expensive fabric to gain some additional experience prior to starting my Liberty...
I got some AMH fabric I swapped for today. I love it except that they are not full half yards as I was told they would be. Ah well. There’s not a thing I can do about it now. I’m so happy to have it! Layla and I took a little trip out today to...
I can’t believe I’ve neglected this space for nearly a week! My retail job has been keeping me pretty busy now that we’re rolling into our craziest time of the year. Even though I haven’t been posting, I have been sneaking in some sewing time whenever I get the chance! I’ve been working on a...
So I’m embroidering all the letters of Layla’s name. You may remember that I stitched up the “L” back in November. Now that the holidays are behind us, I’ve gotten back at it. This weekend’s project was the first “a” in her name. For this letter, I used a combination of the “a” from Anna...
I think its the year of the baby. Every person I know is having a baby or just had one. And when new life comes into the world, that means its time to make something special. For a little girl who was born last month, I made this Patchwork Sleep Sack from Anna Maria’s book Handmade...
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.