I finished my latest Oliver + S dress. This time around, I made Layla the Bubble Dress. I love it so much! And aside from doing sewing the lining closed by hand, it was probably the simplest of the patterns I’ve made to date. Just a note: I could have used an edgestitch to close...
So I totally have this song going through my head now that my Spinning Stars quilt is now complete. As dramatic as it sounds, I really feel like I am triumphant in a big way. Its taken about three months to make this quilt from start to finish. Its a queen size, finishing out at...
I do love getting packages in the mail. I know I’ve mentioned it time and again, but it really does rock. Today I got two packages from Hawthorne Threads (my most favorite fabric shop). The first contained a beautiful spectrum of Pastry Line voiles from Anna Maria’s Little Folks line along with the three Square...
This week, I’ve been packing every stitch I can do into everyday. I must finish my Spinning Stars Quilt this week. I must. I must. I must! I’ve stitched the interior of each octogon, and now I just have the border half-stars left to stitch before I sew on the binding. I think this is...
I’m so close to finishing my Spinning Stars Quilt! I’ve gone into turbo mode, and between yesterday and today I’ve done more quilting than I can normally do in a week. I wouldn’t have stopped yet, except that I ran out of the lavender Perle cotton I’m quilting the brown stars with. I only have one...
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.