The other day, I got the itch to make some shorts. I don’t think I’ve ever made shorts before, but I had to do it. I began by making two pairs of Anna Maria’s Pleasant Pathways shorts (sans embroidery). I used some of my favorite Kaufman Chambray and my favorite print from Juliana Horner’s new...
A few weeks ago, Layla asked me if I would make a quilt so we could go on picnics. That seemed like a perfectly reasonable excuse to stock up on Anna Maria’s Field Study linen, which I did, because, hey, why not? After seeing KelbySews quilt, I was inspired to go with a simple patchwork...
I’m happy to announce our winner of 2.5 yards of one of these great feather prints, plus one of the embroidery patterns! Congratulations, Karrie! I have emailed you to see what your choices are! And to everyone else, you still have many chances to win! You can enter the mega giveaway by clicking on this...
The past few weeks have been spent redoing Layla’s room with a little paint and a whole lot of Anna Maria’s new line, Hand Drawn Garden (the re-release of some prints from her Garden Party and Drawing Room collections). Since I had only done very small things here or there ever, it was more like...
I have been one busy lady these past few weeks! I made a quilt top for Alison Glass, for an upcoming pattern. I’ll keep you posted on that! Also, I’ve been working on a major room redo for Layla. That has kept me crazy for the most part. But more excited crazy than crazy crazy....
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.