(WARNING: This post is long and whiny. I wrote it a while ago, and debated posting it, because I generally try to keep things… a little more positive on the blog. However, this blog really was supposed to document my sewing journey, and I suppose that includes the lows, as well as the highs. So … More Sewing PTSD
Seeing as how this is (supposed to be) a sewing blog, I feel that it is about time I start actually posting some sewing projects to it. So far this year I have sewn five skating dresses for myself (well, one of them was actually started, and mostly finished, two years ago, so it doesn’t … More 2014 Skating Dress(es)
I (finally) managed to finish the dress I started making way back when I did my skating costume tutorial. Yeah, finishing school and moving shoved it to the UFO pile for a while, but it is finished now! Definitely not even close to my best work, but at a certain point you just want to … More Another Skating Practice Dress
It’s been a long while since I posted any sort of finished project to the blog. In fact, it’s been a long while since I even updated my sidebar or status pages, which don’t even require half as much effort as an actual post. But, lest you think I haven’t been sewing… It looks like … More Just in case you think I haven’t been sewing…
I have been ignoring the blog quite a bit lately, mostly due to the fact that work is ramping up right now, most of my sewing is commissions, and I have been spending the rest of my time at the rink. So much time it is bordering on too much (yet it also feels like … More How You Know You’ve Been Spending Too Many Hours at The Rink
Ah, Jalie. The company that makes patterns for leotards, dance belts, and those jeans. I use their men’s skating patterns obsessively, and their patterns consistently get positive reviews over on Pattern Review. They always offer a nice mix of athletic and casual patterns, and the inclusion of 22 sizes in one envelope is always appreciated. … More Newsflash: New Jalie Patterns Announced
A bit of roller skating news – the USARS Regional/National draw for the 2014 dance and figure requirements has been announced. You can see it by CLICKING HERE. Any skaters out there? Are we happy with the picks? Looks like it is time to start living at the rink again. Happy skating!
Keeping warm at skating practice during the winter months is all about layering. I don’t see much point in making practice dresses that I can’t wear year-round, and having the option of taking off a long sleeve shirt is nice during days where the rink is warmer than anticipated. The thing is I am very … More Pattern Review: Burda 6990
This was an interesting year for me and skating. I partially feel like I haven’t accomplished quite as much as I wanted in terms of passing tests, but I also am quite pleased with how I did competitively, especially at the National Championships. I moved into a new event this year, so my success was … More Skating Accomplishments 2013
I have been a big fan of The Skating Lesson – a vlog that covers the latest news and gossip in the ice skating world – since it first got started. It has been a great way to keep abreast of figure skating news with minimal effort, and it is refreshing to hear about the … More Book Review: The Second Mark
Doctor T Designs 