Dying disco scarf reborn as Twinkle Tutu

The Twinkle Tutu began when I spotted this fabulous silk scarf with sequins languishing in a thrift store. It was too pretty to waste!

I carefully opened up the seams, and went to work. Since it was my first fairy skirt, there was a lot of advanced math involved in getting the material distribution just right on the mountain of tulle needed to make this skirt suitably “poofy” – 20 yards gathered down to a 22-27” waist! I even managed to reuse the sequins that jumped ship during construction, hand sewing them onto the tulle. Tedious, but lovely – and I hate to waste a single bit of glimmer and glam.

I’m pretty pleased with the results, and there’s more scarf left – so expect something else fun from this faded finery.

The Twinkle tutu is available at Nymbol’s Secret Garden in Langley, WA (on Whidbey Island). Stop by the shop (it’s REALLY amazing) and say hello to Nymbol and the rest of the Cass clan. You can also email me if you’re interested, or if you have any questions about any of my projects. I’m always happy to share my knowledge!

Have fun,
Melinda