I finished up some Market and custom projects recently which freed up some time for making the kids some clothing. They keep growing taller (why do they do this?) and I try to keep up. I ordered a bunch of fabric a while back and assembling patterns when I had some time. The top I’m...
Its high time I begin a fresh, new quilt for our bed. It’s not convenient and I don’t have extra time, but sometimes one must make time for special things! The last quilt I made for our bed was back in 2012. I made Anna Maria’s Spinning Stars Quilt with her Innocent Crush collection. That...
A few months ago I made some garments for Free Spirit’s booth at Quilt Market, and I chose to be paid in fabric. Wanting to put it to use right away rather than have it languish on my shelf, I immediately cut a host of strips from Loominous, True Colors, Mod Corsage, and Fibs and...
You can find me over at Sew Sweetness today at 1pm CST reviewing one of my favorite bags- the Art Student Tote! Pregnancy is this wonderful, confusing adventure that leads the body through every imaginable change, adjustment, ache, and pain all for the sake of growing a wonderful, new little human. One of the great...
I recently partnered up with Free Spirit, which I’m just ecstatic about because they are such a stellar company and are home to some of the biggest names in designer fabric. I’m looking forward to showing you some of their stuff! They recently sent me several cuts of Loominous, Anna Maria’s newest collection of yarn...
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.
Your daughter’s dress is adorable! I love that poplin and what a great idea to line it in a cotton batiste! I always forget about batiste when I planning a lining but it is the best for it’s lightness and breath-ability.
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