I finished up Wallace’s new Liberty quilt, and now he and Layla have coordinating quilts. Same pattern, different color schemes to suit them. I’m not going to coordinate outfits or anything, but I’m ridiculously excited about these quilts. I do love kids and quilts. I’m happy that Wallace is far less particular about his than...
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...
A few weeks ago, Layla asked me if I would make a quilt so we could go on picnics. That seemed like a perfectly reasonable excuse to stock up on Anna Maria’s Field Study linen, which I did, because, hey, why not? After seeing KelbySews quilt, I was inspired to go with a simple patchwork...
Today I’m popping in to show off the Lark quilt I made for my mom for Christmas. Note: The quilt is sideways in all the pictures. I love the simplicity of the patchwork combined with this very eclectic and intricate line of fabric from Amy Butler. The voile backing (which I don’t have a picture...
I think its the year of the baby. Every person I know is having a baby or just had one. And when new life comes into the world, that means its time to make something special. For a little girl who was born last month, I made this Patchwork Sleep Sack from Anna Maria’s book Handmade...
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.
What beautiful quilts! I love your usage of Liberty prints. But when do they NOT go together well? Those will be well loved and cherished quilts, as will other coordinating projects along the way. My two girls love to have coordinating costumes! Congratulations! They are beautiful!
wallace is such a stud muffin!!!! love the photos. really brings the quilts to life!
Those quilts are stunning! And your kids are adorable! I was wondering, where do you buy the perle cotton for hand quilting? Thanks!
I’m actually spoiled rotten with a local thread shop that carries everything from Perle cotton to embroidery floss, cross stitch patterns, and other needlework supplies. I know some big box stores carry a small selection of Perle cotton too. :)
I had a quilting friend tell me if you want the kids to absolutely love their quilts don’t put batting in them and put minky on the back. It works. I just use a spray baste and the quilting is a breeze! My granddaughters (6 and 2) just love them.
Diane in Wyoming