Behind Couturesmith
So you are interested enough to find out who the real person is!
I’m Connie. Cornelia if you are a cop who caught me speeding, or the nurse who checks my blood at the blood donor clinic.
I am a farmer. Have been for most of my life. Most days find me in the barn in the morning, feeding, breeding and generally making sure that my animals are happy and safe. In the fall you can also find me on a combine, usually very dusty, but also very happy!
But the ME that I see, well that is different. I Sew. That’s what I do. I dream about sewing, I read about sewing. I was meant to design, to create. Actually a lot of people are surprised to know I sew. People in our community who have seen me as president of this or that, acting on a stage or being a master of ceremonies. Or they see me as the mother of the “FiveBlondes. Or they have seen me at the feed mill in my coveralls.
Until they find out that I sew…
“Oh you sew…”
Like sewing is not a real talent. Until I show them what I sew. Then their tune changes.
“Did you know that Connie SEWS!!”
So that is what I blog about. Sewing. There may be occassion post on topics surrounding pig farming, children and current events, but I do try to keep on topic most of the time!
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i love your blog…if you don’tmind me asking, what kind of sewing machine do you have? i sew only clothing, and i find your beautiful creations so inspiring!! thanks, karen
Karen, I have an Elna 7200, a really old Janome serger that works like a dream , a Husqy coverstitch, an old industrial, and an old mechanical Elna that is a real workhorse. For someone starting out, I always recommend finding an older, well maintained mechanical machine. All the bells and whistles on the new computerized ones really aren’t necessary. Except for Auto threaders. I swear by that little gizmo. Thanks for the lovely comment!
Hi,
I was curious what it would take to get a text link on your blog saying something like “Tungsten Wedding Bands” or “Tungsten Wedding Rings” with a hyperlink to our site (www.tungstenringsonline.com). We are a relatively new company and we are currently trying to improve our page ranking on Google. We operate on a small budget, and we would be more than willing to give you a tungsten ring from our site in exchange for a link. Let me know if this would be something that you would be interested in, and any help that you can give us would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You
Nick
Tungsten Rings Online
Hi Connie.Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. I’m going to join yours. I like what I see. Happy Sewing.
I have just found your site and i love the sound of your writing, so warm. I am 75, ex fashion designer and still sewing, but have been making jewellery lately. I have made some girly frocks, but want to get back to doing some womens clothing; of the funky sort. That’s if I have what it takes.
Cheers Connie.
Ahh you are so sweet, Kathy!
This is so interesting…however all this reading will require new glasses.
Went to Butterick.com today and guess what… they have a 2 day sale, Thurs & Friday order online and the patterns are $3.99 so I ordered 4. You have got me all excited. I hope the patterns don’t have babies like your sewing machines. Thanks Connie