~ Putting Thread to Fabric ~ © NH Custom Seamstress - Laura D. Field ~ In business since 2000 - sewing for over 35 years ~ ~ Alterations, Mending, Tailoring & Custom Sewing ~ |
Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties
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Shipping ONLY in the USA (few exceptions made) PCI Compliant
~William James~
************************* The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us. ~ Give God the Power ~ *************************
"For judgement is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement." ~ James 2:13 ~
| MISSION STATEMENT: To provide personal, quality seamstress skills for your particular needs, from alterations & mending, to custom sewing for you, your family, your home, doll collection and/or other custom projects.
Many people confuse my business name as my own, when in fact it is derived from all our names. Davina is the feminine version of David, which is my husbands name, with our middle daughter having Davina as her middle name, as she was named after her father. Our oldest daughter and I share the same middle name of Dawn. My husband and I discovered that we loved the name Davina Dawn, after naming our first two daughters, and held it as a special name to be used in the future. Our youngest daughter was not born when the name came into being, yet the name means "Beloved Morning", which our youngest was born on a beautiful, beloved Sunday morning. I have been sewing for over 35 years, making clothing for myself and family, home decorations including curtains, drapes, table and bed linens, doll clothing, simple quilts, alterations, etc. I started sewing when I was 14 years old making some simple outfits and dresses and mending my own clothing. When I was preparing to get married, I made my own wedding dress. After this, I made curtains for our home(s), home linens, maternity clothes, work dresses, Christening gowns, as well as many intricate infant and toddler dresses and outfits, and gifts for family and friends. My experience only expanded as my husband and daughters required clothing to be mended or altered, including custom dresses when the girls were younger. In addition I taught our daughters how to sew themselves while I home-schooled them. With their lessons, I made sure that they had the opportunity to learn how to sew, from basic hand stitching to using the sewing machine. My sewing business started after I became a stay-at-home mom while home-schooling our daughters, with my making doll clothing upon the request of our middle daughter when she was younger. With the encouragement and request of family and friends, I started making doll clothing for the popular play dolls, and the doll clothing portion of my business quickly expanded to custom doll clothing for those looking for replica clothing for their vintage dolls. miniature bridal replica's or replica's representing historical family members. I now have a large doll collection which are used as models for many of the doll fashions I create. Early on the request came for miniature wedding dress replica's, which has become a popular request. The miniature wedding dress replica's, along with any other special doll clothing orders, are made using photo's provided by the customer. Personal attention is given to the details that each dress or outfit requires, and generally patterns have to be drafted as most custom orders are unique to the individual requests that come in. My sewing business has grown over the past nine years, which continues to included custom doll clothing, the miniature wedding dress replica's, to now providing other online products and a vast variety of custom sewing services to meet the variety of requests that I receive. Included in these services, I will take one's bridal dress and transform it into an heirloom Christening gown or other requested item. In addition, I will create special gowns for flower girls, baptisms, and communions, as well as beautiful infant dresses. In reality, my services are varied, providing you the opportunity to purchase online or request what you are looking to have custom made for your special occasion, your home, or gift giving needs. The products provided through Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties, from doll clothing, infant items, baby/infant blankets, misc. items such as totes and therapeutic bags, through home decoration are all personally hand-sewn by myself (unless otherwise noted in the product description), with attention to detail and quality workmanship. One cannot compare custom work or independently sewn items to what you might find at your local department stores, so you will not find that I am competitive in price, but you will receive a professionally crafted product. I continue to take custom orders for most anything someone has an idea for, and provide other services such as alterations and mending, etc. as well as sew other items to have on hand for the web-site. Bridal and other formal alterations have increased over the last couple of years and more recently I have been providing mending services, taking on small mending work as well as large baskets of mending. This has been warmly received by those who don't have the time to conquer the growing pile in their homes, as well as those who enjoy quality garments, saving them from having to purchase new ones. I look at each request as an opportunity to provide a quality and personal service. As a part of my business, the charity work that I currently provide, when time allows and donated fabrics are received, is that I make Kanga Shirts for moms of preemie babies for our local hospital. These are made and given to the moms with no obligation on their part to pay for or return them. What started out to be a part-time business, has now turned to full-time, serving customers/clients from NH and across the USA. Occasionally I provide custom seamstress services out of the country, but this is rare. In addition, I currently provide per diem hours as a LNA at our local hospital. Prior to starting my seamstress business, I was an accountant for 16 years, before stepping down to be at home with our daughters in 1995. My specialty was cost accounting, yet also included general accounting in manufacturing as well as the health care field. After being home for ten years, I decided to venture into the medial field. In 2006 I received my LNA (Licensed Nursing Assistant certificate in NH), and in Aug 2008 I received my CST (Surgical Technologist certificate). If the right opportunity showed itself, I would specialize in women's or pediatric health, possibly on the mission field. But for now, I find satisfaction and joy in serving my client needs through my skills in using needle and thread. My many interests include spending time with my husband and daughters, flute playing, hiking, camping, walking, canoeing, reading, sewing and many other crafts, gardening, listening to classical, Christian, Celtic and country music, deep sea fishing or spending time on the coast (I really enjoy being at the ocean as there is a sense of peace)... Recent family news: Our oldest daughter Heather graduated in 2008, Magnum Cum Laude in Music and Sound Recording, from the University of New Haven, CT and recently married this past New Year's Eve. She has returned to college as she works towards her masters in education. Our daughter Holly continues her college goals as a senior, majoring in Photography has started her own photography business (www.littlerollafilm.com), where she plans to specialize in children's photography. Our youngest daughter Jennifer is in her sophomore year in High School with ambitions of running her own Bed and Breakfast. Our daughters have and continue to do well in their studies and all that they strive for in life. Many thanks to family, friends and clients who have provided me support, opportunities and word of mouth referrals. I look forward to serving you with my seamstress skills. Laura 2010 Family Heather's Wedding
2009 Family Photo's
2008 Family Fall Photo
2007 Family Fall Photo's
"For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." ~ James 2:13 ~ |
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Last Updated 04/07/2010 |
About
Me: My name is
Laura. I am a long time Christian who has been greatly blessed to be with my husband David, of almost 30 years this next May 31st 2010, who was also my high
school sweetheart. We have three wonderful daughters who have all been a great
source joy as well as support in this business venture. 
