Blogspot - countrygirlcouture.blogspot.com - Country Girl Couture
General Information:
Latest News:
Fifties Re-visited a Modern Interpretation 19 Mar 2012 | 06:42 am
I don't even have words to express how much I like this. found fashiongonerogue images from Vogue China March 2012
Perfecting the Pencil 14 Mar 2012 | 03:56 am
I've made a few pencil skirts. It's due to that ongoing thought process that won't let you stop until you get it just right. Please tell me that I'm not the only seamstress that does this. Is it a bi...
McCall 6256 2 Mar 2012 | 08:50 am
McCall 6256 I made this 1940 pattern using 1950 vintage fabric. I found the fabric at a thrift store. It was a small piece but by careful layout during cutting, I managed to barely squeeze it out....
A picture is worth a thousand words... 24 Feb 2012 | 03:46 pm
...or my new favorite thing to do, covering unsuspecting little lampshades in vintage fabric.
E-Z Self-Fabric Buttons 5 Feb 2012 | 02:29 pm
In progress: McCall 6256 The kit for the self-fabric buttons is so cute. On the front it makes the claim - make them round or flat. When you turn the card over to get the instructions the flat versi...
More Linda Permann 4 Feb 2012 | 02:12 pm
I am making trim from the Crochet Adorned book. The is about the fifth or sixth time I've used instruction from this book. If you don't own it already - I recommend it highly. This trim is going on t...
Simplicity 5877 31 Jan 2012 | 07:27 am
Shirtwaist dress with notched collar, set-in sleeves, bodice front button closing and side zipper. Fabric used: Vintage cotton found at a yard sale I would grade this as an intermediate pattern. T...
Working on... 27 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm
a banner made of vintage fabric
Speakers, Sofa Cushions, and Emily Chalmers 26 Jan 2012 | 01:03 pm
It's been awhile, so I will try as best I can to remember the speaker conversation. Pretty sure it went something like this. "Honey, do you remember me talking about how since high school I've wante...
Curtain Skirts Re-visited 25 Jan 2012 | 02:28 pm
skirts made with vintage drapery fabric
