As much as it stinks to watch Layla grow up, it does present a perfect opportunity to sew her new clothes. Yep. Glass half full. I really didn’t love sewing separates for her when she was smaller, simply because I thought dresses were cuter on her. Now that she’s bigger (4T-ish), I think shorts and...
Layla and I used to spend heaps of time together. We had all the time in the world to ourselves before little Wallace arrived. Now our time spent together has to be a bit more “on purpose”, if you will. So we decided it would be fun to have our own special project that we...
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...
I purchased a couple of Liberty prints several months back that I knew I would want to use for Wallace projects. At the time I thought I would use them right away, but once I had them in my hands, I over thought it and decided to wait to cut into them until he was...
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.
LOVE!!! I need to make one in my size!