Independence Day festivities won’t begin until later this evening, so I chose to use the first part of the day to finish up a custom quilt for the shop. She purchased the 36″ x 36″ handquilted version of this quilt. Her only other request was the the color scheme be antique white, grey, and blue....
Today I made yet another run to my favorite thread shop, The Golden Needle. I needed to get some Perle 5’s to match a custom quilt I’m working on. I need to finish all the quilting today, so I can bind it tomorrow and mail it on Wednesday. Then I’ll be spending the remainder of...
Its such a beautiful Thursday here in Southwest Florida. Its so sunny and hot today, you would never know the past several days have been filled with rain and ominous cloudy, gray skies. It just really reminds me that God is so good. He takes care of all of His creation. Today I received some packages in...
I started quilting this Love quilt yesterday. The quilt top is from Amy Butler’s Love home decor line. I’ve started this quilting just to make a few of the designs pop, so I’ve actually only joined the top and batting at this point. when I’m ready to do the bulk of the quilting – the...
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...
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.