I think I've found my niche. Through the creation of many little girls dresses, I've found that I really like the appearance of dresses using chiffon. Yes, it can be difficult to work with, but I am always happy with the finished product. I've also decided to leave hat making to the milliners. Here is the latest of my designs with the model wearing an adorable Easter bonnet by Amarmi http://www.etsy.com/shop/Amarmi?ref=ss_profile . Hope you enjoy! … [Read more...]
Very often I find myself torn between the two. Do I want to stay in the house and create all the dress designs I have running through my head or do I dash outside to spend time with the horses and sunshine that seems to be beckoning me? Fortunatley, most of the time I am able to do both. When I am in Kodiak, I spend most of my time sewing. We have only a couple warm summer months which leaves the remainder of the year with me huddled inside hiding from the wind, rain, and snow busily … [Read more...]
Now that my new site is up and running, I'm working on trying to get the word out there to brides who are looking for custom wedding gowns. Where did you look to find your gown? Websites, blogs, etc. … [Read more...]
Last night I worked on converting the pattern to look like the dress my bride wants for her bridesmaids. Here is a look at the pattern I used and the dress I converted it to look like. I really enjoy altering patterns! I've found it's much easier and less hassel to find a pattern as close to the design desired, or a couple, and either combine them or alter them to get the look. … [Read more...]
Just finished these brightly colorful dresses yesterday! All 8 of them! They are strapless, cotton, and have pockets. … [Read more...]
It's in the mail! The Tully Tropical gown is complete. It is a beaut! I hope to post pictures of the Bride in her gown after her weddings. I also mailed out the mock up for my sister-in-law who is getting married on March 24th. Little short notice to get the gown done, but I couldn't pass it up!!! Enjoy! … [Read more...]
I've been plugging away on different little aspects of each gown. The most progress I have made is on the Tully Tropical gown. In the pictures below you'll see the bodice at the sewing machine. This bodice is underlined and has boning for stability and shape. I also have the gown ligthly pinned to the dress form. As you can see...it's starting to come together nicely. Today, I'll be working on the second layer of the bodice as seen in the post above. … [Read more...]
Here is a gal I created for my clients to use as a guide when taking their measurments! … [Read more...]
This beautiful gown was designed for a bride headed for a tropical destination wedding. It will be created out of champagne and white satin with a deep red satin sash and tulle skirt. This weekend, I got it all cut out and will start sewing it together tomorrow.The 'Striped Affair' gown mock up is complete! Now, it's off to shopping for the material. … [Read more...]
I started the mock up on my first wedding gown for the year. I've got three more to complete. Two in March and one for April.This beautiful gown is based off of the attached photo, but instead will have zebra stripes on the bodice where there are feathers.Today I worked at patterning the gown, cutting out the mock up and sewing it up. Tomorrow, I will check the measurements on the mock-up and alter it if need be to make sure it will be a good fit for my client and then sew in the zipper. … [Read more...]
I've always been told that I was born 100 years to early. I want my gowns to portray elegant simplicity of the past.
I am also a wife to my husband who is in the Coast Guard and mother to my three children. We currently are living in Kodiak, Alaska. When I am not indoors sewing, you'll find my on the family ranches on the back of a horse. I enjoy doing just about anything that gets me outdoors into nature!