Although I was super busy at nationals this year, I was able to get in a quick visit to the National Museum of Roller Skating. It is actually (as far as I am aware) the only museum in the world that is dedicated to roller skating, and it is located in the back of the … More Fun in Nebraska: The National Museum of Roller Skating
It has been a long trip to nationals this year, but finally I am back home. Sorta. I mean, I am home, but I am still in that not-quite-adjusted-to-my-own-time-zone phase, and unpacking has been pointedly ignored up to this point. And, as the skaters out there know, once you enter the main competition season your … More Home, Home Again
By this point, we have covered most of the main parts of the skate – the wheels, bearings, plates, and boots – but we haven’t talked about all of those little extras that make help make the skate complete. Roller skaters don’t need things like soakers and skate guards, but we do have lots of … More Skating Equipment: Let’s Talk Accessories
Ok, with any luck these will be my last practice outfits that I make this year. Seriously, I have enough. But I do like the way these turned out: My “Girl on Fire” Dress. It is made of a textured velvet, but it catches the light and seems to glow. Basic back. Brush stroke dress. … More Even More Practice Outfits
Continuing on in my whirlwind tour of skating equipment, I have finally reached what is probably the most personal piece of all skating equipment – the boot. While skaters tend to have strong preferences for their equipment choices, the boot is probably the one that skaters will argue, debate, and go to war over. Possibly … More Skating Equipment: Let’s Talk Boots
For those of you who are at all interested in the 2012 USARS Roller Skating National Championships, this is an all-info included update post with lots of important links. First of all, the main page for downloading schedules and other important information: 2012 Speed Skating Nationals 2012 Figure Skating Nationals For those of you who … More Skating Update: Nationals Links and Regional Results
Ok, so I have actually been doing a LOT of sewing lately. I just haven’t been showing much of it off. So I figured it was about time to do some finished object posts. I still don’t have any really good pictures of my finished competition outfits, but I am slowly collecting pictures of the … More Finished Objects! More Skating Practice Dresses
Due to the magic of post scheduling, I have had several posts up over the past week, though I have been busy at the regional championships. Regionals was an interesting mix of highs and lows. On the one hand this is the most events I have placed well in (4th or better therefore qualifying in … More Good to be Home
Ok, so I was supposed to be sewing practice outfits for myself. Instead I made these: Necklace, earrings, and hair barret Close-up of the necklace Most of my jewelry is over the top gaudy stuff for skating, and these pieces are no different. Basically I found a cheap(ish) necklace at an accessory store in the local … More The Family Jewels
Although I have already done an extensive number of in-depth posts on my transition to Roll Line plates, I thought I should do a more general post for my skating equipment series. *Disclaimer* I want to state that all of my reviews are opinions formed based on personal experience and are not meant to be … More Skating Equipment: Let’s Talk Plates
