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...
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!...
That’s what I’ve been caught up in this week! I haven’t been this busy in a while. May is a packed month for me. Wallace turns one on Tuesday. We’re celebrating today before my sister moves away in the morning. I don’t think I’ve had time to process both of those things yet, but I...
I love when I stumble across a great new pattern. I had the great luck of finding the Carolyn Pajamas on my explore tab on Instagram. Straight away, I knew I needed to make them. You don’t know this yet, but I recently had some great garment sewing success on little Hello Kitty. I had...
Did you have a good Easter? We had a great time. Layla loves hunting for eggs and munching on sweets (though there’s some confusion about the bunny pooping out eggs and trick-or-treating which she has never actually done….) And Wallace just enjoys watching whatever Layla is doing and tries to keep up with her. We...
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.
Oh my goodness, Meredith! This is amazing! I bet Layla feels so loved to have a mommy-made backpack with so many special touches. Might have to get some homeschooling info from you one of these days. I’ve been considering it but don’t even know where to start!
You are amazing, I am in total awe of you xx
love this and all the details that go inside! must be like opening up a box of chocolates every time :)
[…] was head over heels for this collection, so I used it for that. Back when she chose fabrics for her backpack she just went gaga over Alexia’s latest […]