Sometimes you are just having one of those weeks… where you start out feeling like you are going to conquer the world, but halfway through you feel like whimpering and hiding in a corner… And then you get a lovely card via Royal Air Mail that completely explains everything…
So, it seems the the USARS has changed the look of its website. A bit annoying to try and find some things now, but at least the big story on the main page is the announcement of the regional/national requirements for this season. You can download the PDF of the requirements HERE. Time to get … More Newsflash – 2012 Regional/National Skating Requirements Posted
Subtitles for this post run along the lines of “The Grass is Not Always Greener” or “Trust Your Instincts.” Throughout my original posts on switching skating equipment from Atlas to Roll Line plates, I was constantly whining about my loop skates feeling not quite right. And, for the most part, though I was trying different … More Fancy Italian Footwear, Part XI
After reading Roller Skating for Gold, I was inspired to try to find videos of many of the legends mentioned in the book. I have been doing a series of posts on the various dances used on the international level, but I have been quite lax in posting other great skating videos to my blog. … More Artistic Roller Skating – An Overview
I wasn’t planning on going back to Joann’s this weekend, but I figured it was worth a shot looking for the new Vogue patterns, and I got lucky! Found all the new ones on my list, in the size I wanted. I am really happy that it seems Vogue is finally putting sizes 12/14 in … More Good Luck at Joann’s
Joann stores will be having more pattern sales Friday February 3 – Sunday February 5: *$1.99 Butterick*$3.99 Vogue*50% off all thread*50% off Olfa rotary cutting supplies*50% off “Simply Silky Prints” – great for linings*40% off Lisette fabrics (a favorite of many home sewers) Don’t know that I will be popping in for anything, but there … More Pattern Sales: Butterick and Vogue
Thursday Jan. 26 – Saturday Jan. 28 Joann Fabrics will be having a sale on McCall’s ($1.99) and Vogue ($3.99) patterns. Although the new McCall’s patterns have been out for a while, this is the first time they will be on sale (at least in my area… we get patterns here very slowly), so I … More Pattern Sales: McCall’s and Vogue
Not that this will be of much interest to anyone who actually reads this blog, but the rulebook for the new skating season has been posted by USARS. They have also posted an update to the Figure and Dance Requirements. USARS Rulebook 2012 CIPA Rulebook 2012 Figure Draw Update 2011-2012 A few changes: (1) Previously, … More Newsflash – USARS 2012 Skating Rules Posted
Joann’s will be having a few overlapping sales, with the best time to go (most items being on sale) January 1st & 2nd. A few things to stock up on: *$3.99 Vogue*$0.99 McCall’s*50% Off Thread (I need to pick up some Wooly Nylon I think…)*50% Off Notions Wall*40% Off Cutting tools*50% Off Red Tag Fabrics … More Pattern Sales: Vogue and McCall’s
Overall I would have to say that this really was a great year for me and skating. My main goal has been to pass proficiency tests, and this year I completed: #1-6 International Solo Dance #10-12 Circle Figures Which included passing the Gold Medal for figures! This has been a long time goal of mine, … More A Year in Review: Skating Accomplishments
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