I have taken a week off of here for two reasons. The first is that we were out of town for a week and I didn’t have a computer. The second is that I knew I wanted to return with this post, and I just didn’t know the words to write. I still don’t feel...
I dabble in so many different aspects of sewing, that sometimes its a while before I work on one specific thing or another. In other words, I can sometimes be a binge crafter. Its been a while since I’ve done foundation piecing, and I was reminded as I was working on my latest project just how...
We bought Layla a sewing machine for Christmas (the utterly adorable mint Hello Kitty Janome!). She had been wanting one for some time, and I hadn’t given her free reign on mine because its a lot of machine for a three year old, but she does sit on my lap and help me often. She...
I told you after finishing my first modified pair of Pleasant Pathways Shorts, that I already had three more in the works. And today I get to share them with you! First up, I used this amazing Robert Kaufman stretch Railroad Denim to make this pair of shorts. With all three of these, I shortened...
I told you it wouldn’t be long before I made more of Anna Maria’s Pleasant Pathways Shorts. I had to make these longer, and I’m in love with the result. After adjusting the pattern to add 2.5″ length, I used only the main shorts pattern pieces to cut a main fabric (the chambray) and the...
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 have no words. God is so amazing and these ladies were angels. You are worthy of all the love showered on you!
AWEsome Meredith. God is great.
Also can I say…you must really like Janome even though they were such poopers to you when your $$$$ machine konked out. Now that’s loyalty.
How wonderful! Bless the Lord. He cares about every little detail ; )
I know the Lord will bless these two women
God is good. And those two women are truly “being the good”. Wishing your husband the best of luck in the job search.
I loved reading this! I don’t think it could have happened to a kinder person.
Oh, this is such a great post! I am so happy to hear that you have these new machines. What a blessing to be on the receiving end of such generosity! I hope those two lovely ladies who gifted you the machines feel very blessed, too. I know you will make amazing things with them.
Wow – you really were blessed. I love seeing what you make and what you will be able to do now. I know how hard it is when your husband is out of work – my husband had three redundancies in two years!! Luckily he is employed now and I work part time also.
you deserve it!!!!
This is so amazing. I hadn’t checked in for a while (you know how life gets) and I am so glad to hear that there are generous people in the world and that you will be able to retire the Hello Kitty machine to it’s rightful owner ;) You totally deserve it! I cannot wait to see what amazing creations you make using these machines.
This is such a lovely and incredibly story. I found your blog through Oliver and S and love the quilt you have made with liberty squares. Will be back to see more.
I just love this. The Lord is so good and He gives good gifts! I know for a fact those two friends of yours are blessed to be a conduit of God’s love and blessings to you. I’m so glad you shared about this here.