Tag Archives: DIY

So you want to learn to quilt : part 5 : binding your quilt

May 3, 2019

I can hardly believe it, but today is our fifth and final segment of the Beginner Quilt Series! Today I’m walking you through each step of trimming your quilt and attaching the binding. If you have purchased one of my curated quilt kits from Jones & Vandermeer, your kit came with the fabric needed for...

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Cover it with flowers + a DIY project

April 3, 2019

You just can’t ever go wrong with flowers! See how we used a large scale floral and some DIY curtain rods to majorly transform our drab living area.

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FREE Easter Egg Garland Tutorial

March 25, 2019

Use my free and easy tutorial to make some Easter egg garland! I have kits available with Liberty fabric.

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Mary Ellen BeairdMarch 26, 2019 - 2:40 pm
Yes, I would like an Easter egg kit. Thank you!!!ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 26, 2019 - 7:49 pm
  Wonderful! Is this a good email address to invoice? It’s hidden from the public here, but I can see it on my end. ReplyCancel
Lauren BellMarch 26, 2019 - 7:34 pm
So cute, Meredith! I’ll take a kit.ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 26, 2019 - 7:49 pm
  Awesome! I’ll send you an invoice shortly!ReplyCancel
Mary Ellen BeairdMarch 26, 2019 - 9:16 pm
Yes, that will work great! Thank you! I am the same Mary Beaird that purchased the liberty quilt with black background with blue pin dots on it. Love that quilt! Your talent is amazing!ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 26, 2019 - 9:20 pm
  Oh my goodness, Mary! I was just talking about that quilt the other day! I’m so thrilled you like it. It remains one of my all time favorite quilts.ReplyCancel
Dawn DuffMarch 27, 2019 - 11:38 am
Yes Love this! I would like a kit please! Thank you, Dawn ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 27, 2019 - 12:14 pm
  Great, Dawn! I’ll send an invoice to this email address (hidden from the public here!), and your kit will go out in the mail today!ReplyCancel
Vicki NagelMarch 28, 2019 - 10:38 am
I would LOVE a kit. These are so cute & the liberty fabrics would be awesome!!ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 28, 2019 - 1:31 pm
  Perfect! I’ll send an invoice!ReplyCancel
Penelope ArbuckleMarch 28, 2019 - 5:48 pm
If not too late, I’d love one too ! ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 28, 2019 - 6:20 pm
  You snagged one! I just sent over an invoice.ReplyCancel
Gwyn WelliverMarch 31, 2019 - 2:12 pm
A little Liberty love for me please!!ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 31, 2019 - 2:49 pm
  You got it, Gwyn! (I love your name!) I’ll send over an invoice shortly and the kit will go out tomorrow! ReplyCancel
Aline CaulleyApril 4, 2019 - 4:03 pm
I would love a kit! Thank you. This hidden email will work.ReplyCancel
- MeredithApril 4, 2019 - 6:03 pm
  great! I just sent over an invoice from a fooshe… address via paypal and it should show up that its from Olivia Jane Handcrafted. :)ReplyCancel
  - Mary Ellen BeairdApril 5, 2019 - 8:14 am
    Hey Meredith,
    Got an email last night that looks like I am getting another set of Easter eggs supplies and I didn’t order a second set. The address belongs to me, but not the email. Would you check it out?
    Thanks so much
    Mary EllenReplyCancel
    - MeredithApril 5, 2019 - 8:31 am
      Hey girl! I was just going back and adding the tracking for records. I had to manually enter those and has forgotten to do so last week. ReplyCancel
Susan GrahamMarch 23, 2022 - 9:21 am
Would like the Easter egg kitReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 23, 2022 - 12:03 pm
  I do have a couple of kits available. Will you send me an email with your zip code? I’ll send you an invoice via PayPal once I have your email. You can send to mdanielojh@gmail.comReplyCancel
Cris reidMarch 23, 2022 - 10:23 am
Yes I would love an Easter egg garland kid
Thanks
Cris reid ReplyCancel
- MeredithMarch 23, 2022 - 12:03 pm
  I do have a couple of kits available. Will you send me an email with your zip code? I’ll send you an invoice via PayPal once I have your email. You can send to mdanielojh@gmail.comReplyCancel
Patricia SanchezMay 2, 2022 - 7:03 pm
Hi! I’m excited to find such a cute, easy idea for my great-grandkids…next year’s project to start now. ThanksReplyCancel
stephFebruary 25, 2024 - 11:07 pm
Do you still have kits available? I would love to get one! ReplyCancel

Room update & curtain DIY

March 21, 2019

See how I transformed our master bedroom with some fabric and some supplies from the plumbing section!

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You can so make a shirt: pattern roundup

February 8, 2019

Trying something new can make us feel fearful or hesitant, but sewing your own shirt is actually quite straightforward. I’ve rounded up some great patterns to try, and I’m showing you my latest shirt. Check it out!

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Dawnya MohsFebruary 10, 2019 - 1:43 am
Hi! I literally just finished my first button up shirt today, the McCalls 7575. I love the options you just posted, esp the recital shirt!! Wow! You mentioned getting your printing done at Office Depot. Are they able to handle all sizes? Like what would go to a plotter? Is the cost difference there compared to a pattern plotter printer?ReplyCancel
- MeredithFebruary 12, 2019 - 2:31 pm
  Hi there, Dawnya! I always get my large printing done there. Most patterns are 36″ wide by whatever length. Generally the cost is between $8-10 for a pattern sheet, which I think is totally worth the time it saves me from tracing or taping. I wrote a big, long post about why I have converted to PDF’s, and while I found it to be hot button topic, for me, its a great option. :) You can read that post along with some other info about PDFs HEREReplyCancel
BarbFebruary 11, 2019 - 9:39 am
I second the vote for the Leisl classic shirt. I have made about 5 of them and it is a great pattern. A couple of the ones I made were sleeveless. The men’s Everyday Shirt is also a winner. I’ve made two of these for my husband and he LOVES them.ReplyCancel
- MeredithFebruary 12, 2019 - 2:33 pm
  Aren’t her patterns fantastic? That’s how I’ve learned pretty much everything I know about sewing clothes! She is so thorough, and doesn’t leave out any details. I have the men’s shirt and I wanted to make it about two years ago, and yet it sits in my room. I should get on that! Thank you for the reminder. :)ReplyCancel
EmilyFebruary 12, 2019 - 5:47 pm
I’ve tried all four patterns, and they’re all good. The one I’ve made most is the Archer – although I make it a few sizes smaller since it’s such a generous fit. My favorite is the Granville, though. I like that it is fitted, with the three separate pieces for the back panel. I do have to modify it, though, as I’m not that curvy – I add to the waist and bring the hips in, and then the fit is perfect! And I had no difficulty with the pdf, I wonder if they fixed the problem you ran into??
Another good one is the Cheyenne from Hey June – lots of options and great instructions. ReplyCancel

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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.