Christmas And Birthday Dress 1
Christmas And Birthday Dress 2

Christmas And Birthday Dress

Dresses were designed for a client who wanted two dresses for her niece. Since her niece is a definite girly girl we opted to go with very poofy tulle filled skirts. The yellow dress is made from soft 100% organic cotton with 25 yards of 18" wide tulle under it. It is floor length and has a sash at the back. The purple dress is also made from 100% organic cotton and contains approx. 15 yards of 18" tulle under the dress. It is knee length with poof sleeves. Both dresses were fitted to the niece via a live model with her measurements.

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Becky Armstrong

Becky Armstrong

Tony Bud's Sewing

Marshall, WI
Member since: 2012
4.7
147 Maker Reviews
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    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

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    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

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    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

Custom sewing at its best! I do everything from basic mending to creating your dream wedding dress and everything in between. From cushions, to prom to curtains to Dance costumes, I can do it all.

I started sewing when I was in high school as a way to express my creative side. Both my mom and grandma were seamstresses and I found that I was pretty good at it too. While I never gave it up, life got to be hectic. We lost my younger brother when I was a senior in High School and then with college, getting married and having children it just got set off to the side.

Our first born was named Anthony Peter on January 8th, 2010. My aunt, who is determined to give every child born in my family a nickname, dubbed him Tony Bud (short for Anthony and Peter - my brother who we named him after and who had the nickname Bud - yes by the same aunt). Two months later my husband lost his job. In a way, I guess the saying "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" greatly applied to what would follow in our lives.

As it happened, my next door neighbor at the time needed new outdoor cushions made for her patio. I, in passing, said I knew how to make them. She was elated and went out that day, bought all the materials and wrote me a check for my service. It was at that point that I realized I could turn what was once a hobby into a business.

Later that same year, I started doing craft shows. We didn't have a name picked out yet for the business and when we were asked, my husband and I looked at each other and said "Tony Bud's". Thus Tony Bud's Sewing was born.

It has been 5 years now since I started sewing again on a full time basis. We now have three growing boys and run a "in town" farm with my parents. Our lives are full and very blessed.

I take great pride in what I make. For that reason alone, all of my projects always come with my personal satisfaction guarantee. You will always receive pictures of your item before final payment is due. Based on the measurements you send me, the item is guaranteed to fit. If alterations are necessary, I will cover the cost of said alterations.

I have helped to create stunning dresses for women, great coats for men, as well as something as simple as a blanket for a new mommy to be. I try not to limit myself in what I can do and I am always happy to work with anyone that needs custom work done. I strive to make your dream and vision a reality. I look forward to the years ahead and the many new people that my family and I will meet along the way.

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    baby Neuman

    For Wolfram von Bielefelt (Kyo Kara Maoh) Pink Nightgown Costume
    5.0

    This was a wonderful experience! It was my first time using this website and having something custom made for me, and this seller walked me through it and never got impatient or annoyed and was always kind and understanding, even with how much a bother I was to them with my lack of timeliness and being sick and moving houses! They worked very quickly and always made sure to send me pictures of what they planned to do and checked that it was completely perfect! They were super kind and the finished nightgown is so pretty and perfect! It was exactly what I wanted and more than I could've ever hoped for, and I'm so happy this maker found me and was nice enough to make it for me! They worked hard to make sure every detail was just right and that it fits flawlessly and is very comfortable to wear! It's what I dreamed of so I'm so, so, so happy! I would highly recommend this maker and thank you very much, with all my heart!

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    Lindsay La Cava

    For Lindsay's Wedding Dress
    5.0

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    Bill Vink

    For Making of a dress
    4.0

    This is the third dress I have had Becky Armstrong make and the quality of this dress is far below the quality of the other two. I don't know if it is the pattern she used and I didn't understand how it was going to be. I have one dress she made and I believed this one was to be the same except for the color. Also I am a non smoker and this dress smells of cigarette smoke terrible. She was very nice in her emails and explained she was having some personal issues which I understand. I will probably have some more dresses made but will have to do something different. For the price I paid for this dress I could have purchased at least two elsewhere. Bill Vink

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    Aminah Sagoe

    For Pink Feather Sinamay Fascinator Hat With Veil And Black Beaded Band
    5.0

    I am delighted with my fascinator! Becky did an excellent job!

  • Jessica RichmondJR

    Jessica Richmond

    For Jessica's Wedding Dress
    4.5

    Becky was a doll. She was kind and helpful from the start. She seemed to grasp my ideas right away and in the end I had a beautiful dress for my wedding. There were minor issues with the dress all completely fixable and due largely to being so far away and mismeasuring. Becky communicated well and I had no problems with shipping. I recommend Becky to others.

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