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 also a farmer. Have been for most of my life. Most days find me in the barn feeding, breeding and generally making sure that my animals are happy and safe. That's what farmers do! In the fall you can also find me on a bean 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- or at the post office in my coveralls!
Then they find out that I sew...
"Oh you sew..."
Like sewing is not a real talent. Like any Tom, Dick or Judy can whip up a pair of shorts, some baby shoes or a wedding dress- just. like. that.
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!
Please leave me a comment! I always enjoy them. If you want to talk to me email to email, contact me at c.couturesmith(at) gmail (dot) com.
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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
Connie,
My mom taught me to sew when I was 10 years old and I’ve been loving it ever since. I really enjoy reading your blog. I am not even close to the seamstress you are. I was hoping you might be able to give me some advice. I came across your photos while you were making a lace-up back wedding dress. I am attempting to make something similar for my daughter. Making the cording for the lacing loops is throwing me for a real loop! Do you have any suggestions? The dress is ivory dupioni silk and the lacing and loops are a carmel color. Thanks for your time! Amy
Dear Connie,
I’ve just read about you in to-day’s LFP, and you may be the person to fill my wordrobe with comfortable loose-fitting, long flowing tops that are wearable for everyday, and special occasions.
This spring, finally, I found a long straight-hanging cool-feeling top from Tribal Mountain, and love it’s material, pattern, look, etc. so much that I’d like to have many more along the same design. But finding the right material and seamstress is my big problem. Can you help me? I’m 74 now, hopefully with many good years left ahead of me. What a difference it makes to wear this one particular top and feel comfortable, yet dressy at the same time. I need a few more of these, but want each to look a little different, color-wise, etc. So, please advise. 1-519-642-4715,,,, Carol Setterington (carolorken@sympatico.ca)
Connie,
I have a vintage Wedding dress with enough tissue in it to make 2 dresses………….It is very beautiful. Just wandering if you`ll be interested to buy it for only $100.00 .?????????
Thank you.
CC
Sorry CC, I actually have all the vintage wedding dresses that I am need ing right now. Thanks for the offer though- have you thought of a consignment store?
Hi Connie – Read the excellent article in LFP. I browsed your blog and found it very interesting even though I don’t sew, reading your blogs are enough to make me want to start. Your creativity is inspiring!!
I just found an amazing source of fabrics for children and thought that I would pass it on to you. The name is Chez Ami and they do ready to wear and also have fabrics for sale. http://www.chezami.com
Gee thanks Sally D! (my credit card does not thank you!) There is some Chezami fabric on its way to me right now!
Hi,
I love reading your blog! I was hoping too that you might be able to give me some advice. I’m an occasional sewer. My daughter wants me to make a dress for her for a 1920s themed party – so she wants it kind of flapper style. The thing is, she wants the dress to have some fringe at the bottom so that it will look flapperish but she wants the fringe to be removable so that she can wear the dress again later. Any idea how to make it removable?
Hi Connie. I’m came across your Flower Power tutorial, but the pictures aren’t showing up. If it is at all possible to send those to me, that would be fantastic. I’d love to see the pictures along with the tutorial. You can send to jodie0624 (at) gmail (dot) com.