Back before I was pregnant, I was branching out on clothing patterns, and tracked down the Darling Ranges Dress by Megan Nielsen. I had wanted to sew the dress for a long time, and I was thrilled to get started. I cut out my AMH voile along with Free Spirit solid voile for lining, and...
I’ve got another one for you! This neon gingham from Sevenberry is such a fun print, and this bright, cheerful pink couldn’t be more perfect with Layla’s personality. I won’t repeat all the things I’ve said in my past two posts, but if you would like to read about my first two Sally Rompers you...
I did finish three garments since my last post, though I had planned to blog about them sooner. But I’m going with the new flow around here, which seems to be steadily getting back to a more normal pace. Nap times seem a bit more predictable, so I am beginning to make cleaning and sewing...
I’m so glad to have something to blog about! I really had no clue how long it would take to sew a single garment now that I have a newborn, but I have found out that what one could accomplish in a day pre-newborn can be accomplished in about a week post-newborn. The first garment...
We’re finishing off this week with a bang. Remember when I showed you that stunning large scale Liberty floral? Well it became a Mother’s Day gift for my mom. This pattern came from Purl Soho, and it was delightfully simple to put together. Of course, since I started working on it shortly before giving birth...
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.
I was scared of FBAs too, but now they are my best (breast?) friend ;-)
Seriously though, have a look at several tutorials to find one that makes the most sense to you. The Megan Nielsen tutorial confused me no end! Good luck :-)