I became familiar with Angela because of being friends with her daughter, Leslie. Leslie would post the most adorable pictures of her daughter in her mother's creations and once I started the Let's Chat feature, I knew I wanted to bring you her information so you could check out the dresses for yourself!
So let's get on with the show! Here's my conversation with Angela from Nana's Sewing Closet.
* Your dresses are so sweet and creative, and they capture the spirits of the princesses so well! How did you decide to start making and selling your creations?
Thank you for the kind words. I try to capture each princess inspired dress to represent each character as much as possible, all while following my criteria of everyday wear, washable, breathable but mostly comfortable in the Florida heat. I grew up sewing and being creative but had lost the time and patience. Then along came my first grandchild, a little girl. My daughter (a huge Disney fan) asked if I would create some dresses for her to wear to her first visit to Disney World, and my creative side was reborn. Once she posted pictures of my princess creations we had people asking me to make them for their little girls, and so Nana's Sewing Clost was created.
* Do you have a favorite princess dress to make? What is your most popular seller?
Hmmm...a favorite princess to create, that's tough. I love the simplicity of Snow White and Belle. As far as my most popular seller, that would be hands down any of my Frozen creations. The Anna inspired dress was a huge hit and then they started asking for a Young Anna and Elsa inspired dress, and to date the majority of my sales have been those.
I love getting custom dress requests. My creative sets gets to go wild thinking about the character, how I will create it, and then putting it together. My most recent was Padme from Star Wars, I am so glad you love it as well. It was challenging but the end result was very pleasing.
Some other custom creations are the Evil Queen from Snow White, Daisy Duck, Little Red Riding Hood, and Little Bo Peep. Most of the custom requests become a part of my offered line, like Cinderella in rags, Belle's vintage dress, and the Young Anna and Elsa. Custom requests don't have to be Disney. I also do holiday dresses, birthday, school, and the list goes on and on. I love discussing an idea and creating it.
I would love to recreate a Tinker Bell inspired dress. I have recently started making a halter-style dress and I think I will recreate using Tinker Bell from that style. I have also made this halter-style dress using character fabrics which has become a hit with customers.
Another character I would love to create a dress for is Pinocchio. I know he's a boy and wears pants but I think it would make an adorable little dress.
* And for a question I like to ask everyone - who is your favorite Disney character, and/or who do you identify with the most?
I would say my favorite Disney character is Tigger. Fun loving, full of life, bouncy, bouncy...fun fun fun fun fun!
Angela has a special for you, dear readers! From now until February 15th, visit her Etsy store and use code delightful10 for 10% off your order! Thanks so much, Angela!
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Have a magical day, everyone!
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