My first ever Dewdrop tutu

I must first explain to any American readers as to why I have never made a Dewdrop before! In Australia "Nutcracker" is just another ballet and is not performed every Christmas by everyone, also the versions I have seen here don't have Dewdrops or Candycanes.

Anyway I have nearly finished my first Dewdrop for Larran in Georgia and will post photos as soon as it is finished. I sent Larran some progress photos and received this email back.

Ms. Dani,

This is Larren. I am absolutely blown away! From what I've seen, the tutu will be GORGEOUS! It is more lovely than I could have imagined. I am in love with the tiara! I can't wait to see it in person. Thanks so much for sending pictures.

Sincerely,
A Very Grateful Dew Drop

I LOVE my job!!!!

Costumes from Mt Isa Queensland

Just received some lovely photos to add to the gallery of Madison and Katerina from Mt Isa, thanks Joanne and Jane.
On a sad note my footy team didn't win the Grand Final yesterday, but I went to my first ever Grand final and had a great time...GO PIES!

More photos of tutus in action

Thanks heaps to all the lovely mums who send me photos of their daughters wearing my tutus. I REALLY appreciate it!
Just added a couple more to the gallery, thanks Collie and Julie!

Tutus for sale, a new website and Vegas news.

My friend Sue has some lovely tutus for sale on her blog, see the link in the side panel, Sewsue tutus.
Another friend I met at the Tutus that Dance seminars in Las Vegas has just started up a website. She makes STUNNING traditional tutus, check out the website for Kathleen's Tutu Atelier, link is to your left.

Had a great time in Las Vegas, met up with old friends and made some new ones. Here are a few of the tutus made in my stretch tutu class.





Suzanne also taught a "structured" headpiece class, here is what I made!!

Photo of Ashleigh Cecchetti International Ballet Competition 2011

Here is Ashleigh on stage at Manchester looking beautiful.
Tutu has a stretch velvet bodice and overskirt with cream and burgundy (hand dyed as I couldn't find any) net. There is a layer of fine cream net with gold glitter swirls on it, under the top layer. Trim is beautiful bullion and embroidered edging from a vintage sari I was lucky enough to find on ebay, I bought it with nothing special in mind to make from it, just before Ashkeigh came enquiring about a tutu. I also sprinkled a good number if Swarovski crystals on it too.

Congratulations Ash and thanks for the photo.