Fashion Show and Benefit

Come join the fun as Sassy Pants Studio

presents

Friendswood's first and finest

Children's Fall Fashion Show and Boutique

Benefiting the Laura Recovery Center Foundation

Come see the latest in custom clothing and accessories for the littlest loved ones in your life!

And find something special for yourself while you're here!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Doors open at 10:00 AM

607 S. Friendswood Drive - Suite TBA

(Sherwin Williams Shopping Center)

Friendswood's littlest fashionistas will begin strutting their stuff at 10:30 AM

See back-to-school gear, fall fashions, holiday clothing, costumes and more

Boutique couture that will carry your kids from football season to Frosty.

Looking for the perfect gift for mom, grandmom, or baby?

All of our items are handmade and customizable.

Our items are one-of-a-kind and not sold in stores.

Meet the artists and let them design something special for you!

Tawnie's Sweet Shop will be tempting your taste buds with free refreshments after the show!

This is a unique opportunity you won't want to miss!

Premier Children's Fashion Boutique

Open from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Custom Creations by local artists and designers!

2 Pink Ladyz

British Knits TX

Christie McGrath Photography

Hyjinx Crafts

Laniebug Bowtique

Le Petit Poisson

Lollypop Designs

Murals by Kathy

Nico Designs

Nicole's Nursery

Sparkly Strandz Jewelry

Sassy Pants Studio

Sugar Plum Alley

and others!

Why wait for the Nutcracker Market? Our entry fee is only 8 dollars for adults and children are free!

Don't fight the Houston traffic. Shop locally and support our local Charity.

Tutu Instructions

With these instructions you will be able to make a very lovely tutu for anyone of any age. Even the beginner can make something to be proud of. No sewing machine required!

Supplies

about 4 yards of tulle in color of choice
1 inch wide elastic (enough to go around the waist of the person the tutu is for)
Scissors
Ruler
Sewing Machine (optional)

Step 1

Measure around the waist of the person the tutu is for. Add 1 inch and cut the elastic to that size. Over lap the two ends together (about 1/2 inch) and sew them in place either by hand or with a sewing machine. Make sure the elastic is not twisted. Sew over it several times to ensure that it will not come apart.

Step 2

Cut the tulle into strips. I recommend cutting them 5 inches wide by 24 inches long. The finished tutu will be a little less than 12 inches long. Adjust the length as desired. Just remember to double it when cutting. Example: If you want your tutu to be about 10 inches long, then cut the strips 20 inches long by 5 inches wide.

Tip: Tulle is much easier to cut when it is folded into a strip.

Step 3

a. Fold one piece of the tulle in half. Hold one end in each hand. Put it through the middle of the elastic and hold it with your first two fingers like the picture.





b. Grab the two long ends of the tulle with your two fingers and pull it through the loop. Tighten it around the elastic.


c. When tightening the tulle the elastic will be squished together. This is okay. It creates the look of a round waistband when the tutu is finished. The elastic will twist as you keep adding strips of tulle. This is okay as well. It does not matter which side, top or bottom, the tulle is put on...just be consistent.

The right side of the tutu will look like this picture....


The underside of the tutu will look like this picture....


d. Continue adding the strips of tulle until you have gone all the way around the elastic, making sure the tulle is close together. Adjust the strips as necessary and fill in any gaps with more strips of tulle.

Your finished tutu will look like this...


Add some style!

Want a more unique Tutu? Alternate two or more different colors of tulle as you put the strips on.

To add a little flair to your tutu, tie a bow with a piece of matching satin ribbon and sew it onto the tutu. Or tie long pieces of satin ribbon around the waistband.


That’s all.
Congratulations! You did it!

These are my instructions on how to make tutus. You may do as you wish with the tutus you make but please do not copy these instructions or pictures for any reason.

Copyright July 2009 by Jen Smith, All Rights Reserved.

I Spy...Letters, Numbers, and Shapes

So I had to post about these new I Spy Bags I've made. I wanted to make these for a long time, but have never been able to find something that would work. Well...I finally found it!

This mini I Spy Bag features all the letters of the alphabet, numbers 1-9, and an assortment of shapes. What better way to make learning and recognizing the alphabet and numbers and shapes fun and entertaining? I think it is very cute, but then again, I'm slightly biased! So I finally found some letters and numbers that would work well in the mini I Spy Bag. It was great! I was walking through Michael's and there it was! I scooped it up quick! I honestly don't know why I love these things so much! Oh... and they don't even need a tag on the back... so you can actually see the print on the fabric.

Little Wallets

Last week my children and I decided we needed to make some wallets for them. (How much stuff do they really need, and why do I have to carry it all?) So we got to work and this is what we came up with. They are very proud of their handy work! They turned out really cute, too!