Today is the big kick off for the Opposites Attract quilt-along! Do you have your pattern? If not, you can download it from my shop or from Pink Chalk Fabrics. To begin, you’ll need to choose what size quilt you would like to make (pattern includes instructions for five sizes, baby through King), then use...
What is your favorite sort of crafting? What is it yields the greatest reward? Is it the kind that you give to others, one that makes happy customers, or perhaps what you get to use yourself? I think the most freeing sort of crafting for me is making gifts. I love every kind of sewing, but...
As the sun sets on 2014, I’m in a reflective state. I’m sure many of us are, as the expected end of anything often brings on waves of pensiveness, trepidation, and even dreams of things to come. I can’t help but think back on years past as the time had come for one year to...
Today isn’t quite the last day of 2014, but for whatever reason, it all seems so very ominous to me. December has been a rather quiet month on the blog, so I suppose I feel the need to write something profound or elegant here to wrap things up. Not that I have a clue what...
I’m popping in today to show you the latest custom quilt I’ve finished. I had the best time choosing fabrics for this one. I love Ed Emberley, but I knew I wanted some bold almost-solids to make the full quilt less chaotic. Along with several of Ed Emberley’s prints, I used a Dear Stella Sunburst...
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’m excited! I bought the pattern last week :) Now I just need to figure out what fabric I want to use.
I bought the pattern the last day is was on sale. I originally planned to make the queen size quilt in the cool to warm color scheme, but became overwhelmed! Now I am making the style and size on the cover. I have made 16 of the blocks so far. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get this done in a timely manner. LOL
Wow! You’ve made a lot of progress! I hope you will find the quilt a long just the encouragement you need to keep going. :) You’re way ahead of us already!
[…] purchased your Opposites Attract pattern, head over to my shop and grab a copy so you can join the Quilt Along! We’re only one post in, and this week we’re gathering fabrics and planning our quilts. […]