I was asked to make another Caravan Tote. Its quickly becoming my favorite bag pattern. This bag is completely functional and has a bajillion possibilities for fabric combinations and placement. This one features two main prints- Byrne C from DuckaDilly and Sparkle Canvas from Jones and Vandermeer. Liberty always has such clear charm and exquisite details,...
I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately. I was losing steam on garment projects and just needed something to break it up and get me excited again. I think that just goes with the territory when I tend to binge sew certain items (ie, clothing, bags, quilts, embroidery….) Also, I’ve not been sewing...
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...
I realized I left out an important element when I wrote up my Travel Cosmetics Case Tutorial a few weeks back- ideas for fabric combinations! I was asked to make a custom case for a client, so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to suggest some great fabrics! DuckaDilly sponsored my tutorial, so...
I’ve had a draft of this post for a whole month, and here we are. I’ve been in a funk and things are not getting published as soon as I would like. But I do have some new stuff you show you! Rae asked me to test out her Beatrix pattern a while back. It...
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.
This is SO gorgeous! From the fabrics to every detailed stitch… wonderful!
Hi Olivia, Do you have any tips on using fusible interfacing on Liberty with your bags? I bought some Liberty for the first time recently whilst on holiday in the UK – just love the Liberty store! Today I tried it for the first time on some coasters and noticed that the fusible dotty bits showed through the cream background on the fabric. Now I’m terrified of wrecking some of this gorgeous fabric when making a bag. Maybe it will be OK if the background is a darker colour – any hints?
Cheers, Carol
Sydney, Australia.
I like to use Pellon Shape Flex 101- its a woven fusible interfacing rather than a webbing, and it does not have that problem. Its also more stable and natural to work with.
that is a gorgeous bag! love how you put all of the different prints together and the sewing is impeccable!!!
How can I buy this caravan tote??
This one actually sold already, but I would be happy to make you one!