Category Archives: Cotton + Steel

Sketchbook Shirt

June 23, 2015

I was recently asked by the Oliver + S team to write about my favorite pattern from them- the Sketchbook Shirt! That post will be up on their blog later this week, but I can’t resist showing you the two newest versions I made for Wallace for this special blogging occasion. I picked up some...

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The Liberty Mini

May 28, 2015

I’m a day late showing off the mini I received as part of the mini quilt swap I chatted about on Tuesday. Without further ado: Isn’t it AMAZING?! Mary from Molly Flanders and Sunny Day Supply made this mini with me in mind, and she could not have done a better job. These pieces are tiny!...

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My AMH mini and the struggle for awesome

May 26, 2015

A few months ago, I was invited to be a part of a private swap. I believe there were ten of us from all around the globe. Anyway, we were assigned partners (who were a secret) and it was up to us to make a mini and some extras to suit our partners. I was...

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The 30 Minute Skirt : A Tutorial

May 25, 2015

The easiest garment you’ll ever make! Use my FREE step by step photo tutorial to make your own skirt in half an hour. You’ll want to make them for everyone!

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emilyMay 27, 2015 - 2:00 pm
those fabric pairings are spot on!ReplyCancel
Make your 30 Minute Skirt Reversible! » Olivia Jane Handcrafted – BlogJuly 9, 2015 - 10:10 am
[…] you made one my 30 Minutes Skirts? What are you waiting for?! Perhaps you don’t have lining fabric around. If you are not a […]ReplyCancel
SheilaFebruary 19, 2016 - 3:15 pm
Hi Meredith this is a fantastic tutorial! I love that it’s 30 minutes to skirt heaven! I’ve vowed to sew myself some skirts this Spring and I think this one is one that I will try. The only thing I’m wondering is I would really like side pockets on my skirts. Do you see an easy way to modify this skirt to add pockets? I guess that would make it the 1 hour skirt. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!ReplyCancel
- MeredithFebruary 19, 2016 - 11:17 pm
  You could cut your outer fabric in half so that you are sewing one of the sides together (adding in some pockets using an existing pocket template) before you assemble the skirt according to my tutorial. :) rather than having a single back seam, you would be sewing up one of the side seams which is pretty much the same thing except that our could be stitching around the pocket on the outer layer. I think it would still make for a quick project! ReplyCancel
  - SheilaFebruary 21, 2016 - 11:34 am
    Thank you! I will give that a try! I’ll use #30minuteskirt on my instagram once I get it done, but I have a few other projects to finish up before I start the skirt making :-)ReplyCancel
JoseeJune 15, 2018 - 12:04 pm
Hi ~ I wanted to thank you for this tutorial. I hadn’t sewn in decades and was a bit timid about cutting into some lovely Liberty London Lawn (LLL). Your tutorial and your blog post with tips for sewing with LLL were immensely helpful! My skirt is quite polished and professional looking. Thanks so much! :-)ReplyCancel
GinnysueJune 7, 2022 - 9:58 am
If you make a reversible skirt using coordinating fabrics, you could cut one piece longer than the other to make a band on the bottom, too.ReplyCancel
- MeredithJune 7, 2022 - 10:13 am
  You could certainly do that!ReplyCancel
Miss HAugust 19, 2022 - 4:10 pm
Thank you for this tutorial! Took me longer than I thought it would (I have 2 little distractions, and I’m not super adept at sewing), but the end result looks quite nice. ReplyCancel
- MeredithAugust 19, 2022 - 4:37 pm
  That makes me so happy!! One must always allow extra time for littles! I have four of them and everything takes me longer these days. ReplyCancel
patsyMay 4, 2024 - 11:51 am
size chart for sizes. Length, width of fabric, etc.ReplyCancel

Quilt Market Recap

May 22, 2015

Let’s talk about Quilt Market! Before I get into the booths and the incredible talent I saw, I have to tell you a bit about my personal experience with the travel and being in a city! I’ll keep it short and show you the good stuff. I traveled to Minneapolis last week. It was the...

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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.