About Sandi Newsome

Victoria's mom had fabric left over from her    wedding gown and wanted a christening dress    made from that fabric. This is the result.

Sewing from a Young Age
When I was a little girl my mom made all my dresses. In those days little girls always wore dresses. Mom also made special occasion clothes for all my cousins and friends of the family. She used to give me all the scrap pieces of fabric so I could "make" clothes for my dolls. When I got a little older, she taught me how to use  the sewing machine and how to layout and cut patterns. By the age of fourteen, I was making Halloween costumes and bride dolls to match the wedding gowns for friends of the family.

When my youngest daughter was getting married I did not want    the pressure of making her gown along with all the other    pressures involved in planning a wedding. After many weeks    of fruitless searching I gave in to her wishes and agreed to    make her gown to her specifications. She decided she wanted    the whole wedding party in gowns styled to match hers so I    ended up making 6 gowns instead of one and dresses to    match for my 2 granddaughters as well

Some Years Later
I am now the mother of two girls and three boys, grandmother of seven. For more than twenty years, I worked full time in a fast paced, highly technical, managerial  job in corporate America. There wasn't time to make all my children's clothes, as my mother did for me. But I always found time to indulge my passion and creativity by custom making all their special occasion clothing. They loved them and soon expected all their special occasion clothing to be custom made. They in turn passed that expectation along to their children.

I was lucky enough to retire early and can now enjoy being a young grandmother with enough time to indulge my creative passions. The girls love knowing their dresses will be unique and special and we share special times as they sit with me to design them. Even the littlest ones enjoy figuring out what kind of sleeve they want, what kind of neckline and skirt, and even helping to choose the fabric.

First Communion Dress for and designed by    Sara! This is my first granddaughter. Sara    didn't like frilly clothes. She had some    very strong feelings about what she did and    did not like in clothes. So she sat down and    drew me a picture of what she wanted her    dress to look like and I made it for her. She    wanted no ruffles or lace, no puffy sleeves    and she wanted the sleeves to come below    her elbow. She was so happy that day    because her dress was exactly what she    wanted.

Special Occasion
Clothing Experience
Over the years, the special occasion endeavors I have completed for family, friends and paying clients included wedding gowns, bridesmaid gowns, christening gowns/suits, communion dresses, prom dresses, and confirmation dresses. Most recently, along with still doing  specialty garments, I make liturgical garments and alter cloths for priests and bishops complete with intricate embroidery that I design on my computer.

Following My Heart - Sewing for Babies and Children
But my heart is in sewing for babies and children. I love to design and create things for little people. Whether it is christening gowns, special outfits to celebrate the baby's homecoming from the hospital or lace bonnets, that is where my imagination, many years of experience and passion meets the fabric. I especially love creating heirloom pieces that can be passed down through future generations.

Serving You with High Quality and Uniqueness
For christening dresses, I embroider the baby's name (and other information like date of birth) on the undergarments and, as other children in the family wear them and their information is added, you create a historical memory garment that is sure to be treasured by your family. A special idea I've done many times is to create a christening gown for the first baby using the fabric from the mom's wedding gown.

Sandi Newsome is an active member of American Sewing Guild.