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Last minute Sunday morning dash resulted in this super satisfying skirt alteration. I bought it at a thrift store a year or two ago & I love the lightweight, colorful fabric and pockets. It’s always been a tad big on me, so a while back I had tried just taking it in a little on each side, but it was still droopy in a not so flattering way. The elastic at the back has been shot since I bought it, so this morning I decided to just fold the whole top band over once toward the inside to make a new casing. Then I put in a fresh band of 1” elastic to pull it all down to my actual size. And it’s like a brand new skirt! (Haha ok except for the small hole I still need to fix.) ✂️ The shirt is actually a jcrew dress I bought a while back that fits me so cute up top, but is barely long enough while standing and way too short if I move. I actually really love it as a shirt. Anyone know a good pattern with a neckline/collar like this? So, anyway, double win for giving new life to old favorites from my wardrobe. 🎈 #katielewismakes

For my 33rd b-day back in June I made a list of 33 things I want to do during the year & today I checked off — 15. Sew or buy a small purse to use on solo outings ✔️ Made this little purse from some scraps I had on hand. I totally winged the whole thing which is fun to do every now and then (especially when it actually turns out! 😂✌🏻) There’s one small pocket inside for my drivers license & cards. Other than that it can hold my phone or keys. Prob not both. Now to find an excuse for an outing w/ out kids... 😏 PS also happen to be wearing the #keylargotop that I made back in May & wear at least once a week. #katielewismakes

Lately I’ve been working on writing some children’s stories about a bunny named Harold who likes to go exploring in the woods. I’ve been reading them aloud to the kids as I go & the other day they made up their own little play with some of the characters. Afterward my five year old was lamenting getting rid of the bunny ears we used to have in our dress-up bin, so today I sewed him some bunny ears. Complete with a pine tree stitched into one of the ear flaps. 🌲🐰 I used the cozy winter hood pattern from the book Little Things to Sew by @lieslgibson (great book!), but I drafted a bunny ear pattern instead of the bear ears it came with. I think if I made it again I’d make the bunny ears just a touch wider & get some kind of super stiff interfacing or plastic or something to put inside the ears. But I also love it the way it is. Fabric is canvas on the outside & some super loose weave soft stuff on the inside, & a layer of denim sandwiched between the ears. Oh! And the pink part of the ears is cut from some kona cotton that the kids & I dyed ourselves! #katielewismakes #littlethingstosew

Finished sewing up this #keylargotop this afternoon. Was feeling kinda meh about it & then added the pocket & now I love it. (It’s just the right size for my phone.) ❤️ Also made my regular adjustments of adding 6” in length + French seams. 👩🏼‍🎨 Fabric is @cottonandflax from @moderndomestic // Pattern from @heyjunehandmade #katielewismakes

Made another pair of these @oliverands #sunnydayshorts (which is a free pattern!) for my oldest. She’s tall & skinny so it’s nearly impossible to find shorts that fit her in both directions. I used the basic pattern + 6” length + side seam pockets + a wide hem. Made from the vintage cotton fabric line at Joann’s. #katielewismakes

Progress so far on my #sunnylogcabinsal quilt! Only 16 more blocks to go! 😂✌🏻 There’s even already a (real) humility block bc: oh well. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Oh, and if you forgot what my feet look like I posted the full (exact same) pic in my stories. You’re welcome friends! ☀️❤️ #katielewismakes #katielewisquilts

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