I’ve been feeling a need for some changes in the wardrobe department. I’m trying to accept that the world thinks the 90s grunge look is cool right now even though its just awful, and that my body isn’t the same as it used to be and I need to dress to make it look good...
Do you subscribe to Seamwork? One of my best friends in the world gifted me a subscription when they first got started, and I have loved getting the online magazine every month. If you are a paid subscriber, two patterns are included every month. A few months back, the Akita Top was included. I...
You know the awesome thing about reprints? They give this sudden urge and freedom to stop hoarding the original. Such was the case with my one yard cut of Liberty’s Tresco, now that the print has been added to the Contemporary Classics collection. I tossed around a few ideas at the beginning of the month...
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.
Love your blouse Meredith! So light and flowing for a warm summer day :) I belonged to Seamwork for almost a year but then realized I wasn’t keeping up with the patterns. I had so many credits accumulating in my account it was getting silly. First of all I’m not a fan of PDF patterns.I have a few but really I must be arm twisted into it :) and secondly the majority of the patterns just weren’t falling in with either my style or type of garment I like to make so I just stopped. I’m a fan of Colette – still subscribe to the newsletter and have several of their printed patterns which I love.
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