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Investing in fun

November 21, 2016

Today, Layla and I took some time out to do some responsibility-free, no strings attached sewing. I’ve been working so hard to supplement the income just so we can scrape by, that I’ve not given much time to sewing just for fun. Not that any sewing isn’t fun, because I LOVE every bit of it. But...

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Rifle Paper Co goes to school

August 23, 2016

One thing I love about Layla is that we just get each other. She is my mini-me which is awesome, but I’ll admit it can be frustrating at times. We both love doing crafty things, and she naturally assumes any image with some sort of pattern is fabric. It’s pretty common for me to be...

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HST Redux : the coaster tutorial

March 25, 2015

What to do with leftover triangle scraps? Make the world’s most useful scrap busting project: COASTERS! Use this free step by step photo tutorial!

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PattyVSeptember 15, 2015 - 9:07 am
These are so cute and look super easy to sew. Watch out scraps, here I come!ReplyCancel
Judy PSeptember 15, 2015 - 2:44 pm
These are really cute, the only problem I have with the cloth coasters is that they are so absorbent and I have a glass of ice water or tea with me at all times. I could probably go thru a couple of dozen of these in a day!! LOL What would be a good suggestion for something to either go in the middle or on the bottom to be water proof for your furniture? Otherwise, I really like them.ReplyCancel
- MeredithSeptember 16, 2015 - 3:40 pm
  Hi there, Judy. I only have glass cups that sweat a ton too, which is why I make my coasters with cloth. I use a layer of 100% cotton batting in the middle, and have never experienced a leak or wet furniture. I’ve been using the same set for about five years. If you are really concerned with the coasters soaking and leaking, try using a double layer of batting, and just be sure it is 100% cotton. My favorite is Warm N Natural. Happy crafting!ReplyCancel
SandiSeptember 16, 2015 - 2:07 am
it’s about time to start on some scrap busting projects and this looks like a good and easy one. who can’t use a set of coasters!
thanks for the idea.ReplyCancel
Handmade Holidays Nov. 9: Making Many (Multiple Gifts at a Time) | Sew Mama Sew | Outstanding sewing, quilting, and needlework tutorials since 2005.November 9, 2015 - 11:14 am
[…] Half Square Triangle Coasters Olivia Jane Handcrafted shows you how to use your scraps for these happy Half Square Triangle Coasters. […]ReplyCancel
rstNovember 9, 2015 - 1:13 pm
Wouldn’t it be more accurate to call these quarter square triangles?

either way, super cute, and thanks for the tutorial.ReplyCancel
- MeredithJune 9, 2018 - 10:02 am
  I refer to them as Half Square Triangles because they are scraps from making HSTs. But yes, in this project, I am using them as quarter squares to make the coasters.ReplyCancel
Janet BursonNovember 14, 2015 - 9:18 am
New to embroidery. Happy to find this site.ReplyCancel

Finding inspiration for a new beginning

March 23, 2015

I was recently asked to be a part of the Traveling Threads Bee which is a small group of women who are mailing out blocks each month on a circuit. At the end of the year, the blocks and the additions made by the group will circle their way back to the original owners who...

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Caravan Tote

March 17, 2015

I was recently commission to make a Caravan Tote for one of my very best customers. Gosh, I’m glad she requested this particular bag! Its Anna Graham’s (of Noodlehead) newest pattern, and its a really good one. I had lots of fun choosing coordinating Aurifil for the topstitching! Its a very roomy tote with an...

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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.