Sew Country Chick- Farmhouse Couture

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McCall's 6744 Maxidress

I made this dress from some fabric I bought for one dollar a yard in downtown LA. i would say it's some sort of polyester viscose.. I'm trying to be more conscious about where my fabrics come from...

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Sew & Tell Saturday 5/18/13

Welcome to Sew & Tell Saturday!Thanks for dropping by to post your sewing projects and to check out some new talent! Here are the featured sewing artists from last week: Great Gatsby Dress by...

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Sew & Tell Saturday 5/10

Welcome to Sew & Tell Saturday!Many of you have been busy sewing up clothing for your spring wardrobes and I'm looking forward to see what you've made!I've been working on a pair of slim floral...

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Shot Rockers Online Photography Course Giveaway!

Today I am really excited to be giving away an entire online photography course from Shot Rockers to one lucky reader! And I can honestly say, because I have taken the whole course which consists...

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Why We Moved To The Country

Eight years ago I was a pampered housewife living in an exclusive area of Los Angeles. My husband and I spent our weekends going to swank bars, nightclubs, and Hollywood parties. We rubbed elbows...

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Quilted leather is a great technique to step up your fashion sewing projects and add a rock & roll edge. Whether you make a full project with this technique, or just add touches of it to a project,...

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Liberty Of London Boutique Dress: Knock It Off Series

I am very happy to be participating in Heidi's Knock It off series today. When I recently saw a dress made from Liberty of London fabric on the J Crew website I new I wanted to make one. The J Crew...

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Sew & Tell Saturday 4/ 20 /13

Welcome to Sew & Tell Saturday! Sew for Victory DressMarie from A Sewing Odyssey makes such adorable clothing! I have been following her blog for a long time and love her many vintage style...

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Sew & Tell Saturday 4/27/13

Welcome To Sew & Tell Saturday!Lets' see some fabulous creations from last week:Peter pan collar dress from Becca's Creative NotionsHEAVILY modified Japanese sewing pattern from Cindy from Cation...

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Sewing the trends: A tribal print mini dress

Yes, I realize this dress is a little short and tight, but it's exactly what she wanted and she loves it.Of course this isn't an everyday dress. It's for a party, and I think I would wear it myself...

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Fabric Match Up Giveaway Challenge!

I am so excited to be a part of this really amazing blogging event and group fabric giveaway ! 18 sewing bloggers have decided to get together and each give away to one lucky reader a piece( at...

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Buttoned Up Birdhouses:Kids Craft Tutorial

Today I'm sharing a simple and fun spring project you can make with your kids using Mod Podge Wash Out, Craft Barrel Paint, buttons, and inexpensive mini birdhouses from the hobby shop. In case...

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Uptown Hobo Bag Pattern Giveaway

I made this bag from some green metallic vinyl and a pattern by Rosi.is.a.rose bags called The Uptown Hobo. If you are stopping by from Giveaway Day, welcome to Sew County Chick!Today I am giving...

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The Casual Lady Dress In Black & White Chevron

A while back I posted about the She's Worth It campaign that Andrea from a Train From Crazy was involved with. The She's Worth It organization is raising money to help women and children affected...

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Me Made May: I'm In!

I have been doing an awful lot of sewing for my kids lately and guess what? I'm burned out on it. I do have one more kids project I need to finish for my guest post at Heidi's Knock It Off Series...

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Fat quarter curtain panels for a vintage girls room

I have been taking some time off from sewing for myself and the girls to get to some long stalled home sewing projects. Sewing for the home is such a breeze after making complicated clothing... I...

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Duct Tape Your Broom!

I have to admit to having an attachment to an old, ugly broom in my house. Yes, I've bought other more attractive brooms since, but none can quite measure up to my trusty old brooms' sweeping...

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Zig Zag Pattern Tour: White Linen

If you were following this last installment of Project Run & Play, you may remember this adorable little chevron dress below from See Kate Sew. I loved the sweet vintage innocence of it.So when she...

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Making Play Clothes: KCW Project # 3 and 4

I almost didn't participate in Kids Clothing week because I didn't think Genevieve needed any new clothes, but I took an inventory of her wardrobe and realized that yes, she was lacking a few...

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Sewing For Bigger Kids:Striped T Shirt Dress KCW Item #2

Striped Ruffled T Shirt DressIf you have bigger kids you sew for, you may sympathize with how hard it can be to "get it right" with this age group. At 10 Lily is a fan of fashion. We watch project...

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KCW Day One: Striped Riding Leggings

For day one of Kids Clothes Week I made Gigi some striped stretch leggings with riding pant insets.The insets are sewn with little squares making them look as if they are quilted.I used the double...

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Shopping The World For Fabric, Paris!

This second installment of my Fabric Shopping Around The World Series is focusing on Paris, my favorite city! To read yesterday's post about Los Angeles, click here. I have done a lot of traveling...

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Fabric Shopping Around The Globe: Downtown Los Angeles

Welcome to my Fabric Shopping Around The World Series!This week I am reposting some of my favorite fabric shopping trips I have blogged about. Today we'll start off in my hometown of Los...

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How I learned to sew

If you read this blog, you know as well as showing off my sewing and craft projects, I love to tell a story. Here is a little yarn about the long and winding road I took to becoming a somewhat...

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Sew & Tell Saturday! 4/12/13

Welcome To Sew & Tell Saturday!I hope you all had a nice week!I made a new dress this week for myself, The Casual Lady Pattern by Go To Patterns. I love it!Also my book giveaway is still up!The...

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My Mad Men Dress: Joan Holloway On The Farm

I finished my Mad Men dress!Here's my version of Joan Holloway, Sew Country Chick Style! I really must get myself some clogs..... as if! Oh my goodness, this is going to be a lot of work!!!Darling,...

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DIY Terrarium Cactus Garden

The coffee table in the den was empty and needed something on it.We haven't had the best luck with goldfish so there was an old fishbowl in the garage.For several months I had been meaning to make...

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Printing On Fabric Book Review and Giveaway

As I have mentioned in an earlier post, when I was a kid my mom had a small home based business making screen printed T shirts with graphic images of many punk bands of the time. I remember her...

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Sew & Tell Saturday 4/6/2013

Welcome to Sew & Tell Saturday! If you stopped by the last week and didn't find my party up, so sorry!I will try to hopefully be more consistent with this party. Our family had a nice Easter break....

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McCall's 6744 Maxidress

Sew & Tell Saturday 5/18/13

Sew & Tell Saturday 5/10

Shot Rockers Online Photography Course Giveaway!

Why We Moved To The Country

How to quilt leather or vinyl

Liberty Of London Boutique Dress: Knock It Off Series

Sew & Tell Saturday 4/ 20 /13

Sew & Tell Saturday 4/27/13

Sewing the trends: A tribal print mini dress

Fabric Match Up Giveaway Challenge!

Buttoned Up Birdhouses:Kids Craft Tutorial

Uptown Hobo Bag Pattern Giveaway

The Casual Lady Dress In Black & White Chevron

Me Made May: I'm In!

Fat quarter curtain panels for a vintage girls room

Duct Tape Your Broom!

Zig Zag Pattern Tour: White Linen

Making Play Clothes: KCW Project # 3 and 4

Sewing For Bigger Kids:Striped T Shirt Dress KCW Item #2

KCW Day One: Striped Riding Leggings

Shopping The World For Fabric, Paris!

Fabric Shopping Around The Globe: Downtown Los Angeles

How I learned to sew

Sew & Tell Saturday! 4/12/13

My Mad Men Dress: Joan Holloway On The Farm

DIY Terrarium Cactus Garden

Printing On Fabric Book Review and Giveaway

Sew & Tell Saturday 4/6/2013

Colette Oolong: One pattern,three ways.

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