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...
Have you ever purchased a piece of fabric for a special project only to have it sit on a shelf waiting for when you are in the right mindset, the perfect size, or just done with everything else? Well I purchased one of my all time favorite Liberty prints, Anna’s Garden, in fleece from DuckaDilly...
The past week has been spent trying to get into a groove that will work until moving time rolls around. Now that the sickness is out of our house, I think we are sort of getting there. Sort of. I’ve wrapped up my latest batch of custom orders with the Unicorn pillows, and after doing some packing...
Last weekend we attended the first birthday party for a daughter of a friend. I suggested I make her a dress and Justin quickly agreed, but said he would like to choose the fabric so he could say he had some involvement. I think he has great taste, so I was thrilled he offered his...
It’s been one of those days. One of those weeks, really. The kind where mothering has been constant and draining. The kind where I don’t get to use the bathroom until my husband gets home at night because there has been no break. We were at All Children’s all day Tuesday for Wallace to have...
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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