Yesterday was my little sister’s birthday. I made her a dress, just knowing I’d be able to make her one that would fit her super tiny frame. Well I’ll go ahead and tell you that even knowing all of her measurements, I still managed to make her a too-big dress! Indiesew sent me the Tank...
Do you ever just get the urge to stop everything you have going to do something else? Something gratifying and fun? That urge hit me like a ton of bricks about mid-morning on Saturday. I purchased some of this gorgous Nani Iro print several weeks ago, and I knew I wanted to use it for...
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...
Back before I was pregnant, I was branching out on clothing patterns, and tracked down the Darling Ranges Dress by Megan Nielsen. I had wanted to sew the dress for a long time, and I was thrilled to get started. I cut out my AMH voile along with Free Spirit solid voile for lining, and...
I’ve got another one for you! This neon gingham from Sevenberry is such a fun print, and this bright, cheerful pink couldn’t be more perfect with Layla’s personality. I won’t repeat all the things I’ve said in my past two posts, but if you would like to read about my first two Sally Rompers you...
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.
She is adorable. Beautiful dress and I like how you redheads wear those pinky colours. I was always told I couldn’t !
Thanks for the comment on the price! I kind of wait for pattern bundles and special deals now when I think patterns are overpriced. And I wouldn’t mind paying more for something that’s complicated, like a tailored coat from someone with a lot of sewing experience, but this kind of pattern doesn’t require a lot of detailed instructions or teach me new skills.
I was browsing Hawthorne Threads and ran across your picture on the Free Spirits voile page. I really love this color!