I'm about to embark on something I never thought I do. For those who know me personally, it's okay. I'm doing it for the right reason. I've put my personal biases aside and have come to terms with my decision.
Here it is...
I'm going to make a tutu. Yes, you read correctly. A tutu - a ballerina, flouncy, tulle gathered tutu. Not for me, but for my niece. Oh, and I'm not going to stop there. I'm making a headband, a wand, and a matching mini tutu for a stuffed animal.
I know what you're thinking. This, from a girl who left behind all things girlie for years of tailored black. I blamed my parents for making me live in a pink and lavender room for so many years. Imagine, me in a room with a white canopy bed and matching furniture with gold trim, pink shag carpet, and pink floral wallpaper (having replaced the pink and purple ballerinas of my younger years). I had two sets of bedspreads and curtains - pink and purple. That was so I could change between the seasons - you know, girlie and frillie. By the way, this room still exists but without the canopy bed which I outgrew.
Here's the back story. I asked my brother what my 3 year old neice would like for her birthday. He said all things girly...princesses, dress up, tutus, etc. So, I went on Etsy to find a tutu. There were so many wonderfully frilly tutus from which to choose. As I shopped, I had a crazy idea. Why don't I make her one. After all, with two boys, I need to step out of my comfort zone. And, I love the idea of making her this gift. So, I set out to learn how to make a tutu.
Where would we be without Goggle and the Internet. Of course, there are many tu[tu]-torials (pun intended) out there. This should be fun.
Needing some inspiration, I searched Flickr for some photos. I was happy to find many tutus that would be more in line with my own personal aesthetic. I was even inspired to make my own gallery for inspiration. Check out my Punk Rock Tutu gallery here.
photo by punke (>OwO)>
I will document my adventure and post it when I'm finished. I will even provide my own tu[tu]-torial for kicks. Stayed tuned!
Hmmm... thank God I don't have a tutu girl.... Levi's and System of a Down work just fine with me.... But I can't wait to see YOUR interpretation!!!! You could rock a tutu!!
ReplyDeleteMy girl is edging in this direction. Just started noticing that there are princesses? On her pull-ups? It seems the tutu is not far behind IF YOU WILL PARDON THE PUN!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a dreamy bedroom you had. i abandoned pink for many years but definitely have become reacquainted with it recently.
ReplyDeletelove the punk rock tutu. i had a taffeta sort-of tutu in the 80s (of course) that i liked to wear with a cartoon of a girl with a bow in her hair. remember those shirts? i reminisce about my style back then as punk-rock skipper.
saw all of your way cool switch plates at c. curl's yesterday!
xo
elyse
ps
come see my table covering and let me know what you think. my recent post: copy cath