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
Ok, so despite the craziness of prepping for nationals, frantically replacing my sewing machine, and trying to get everything done, I was too excited by my recent stash acquisitions that I just had to share them. It has been pretty hectic since my sister returned from Europe, and I haven’t had time to properly document … More Last Great European Pattern Haul
You guys. Seriously, you guys. WHY?!?!?!?! My beloved and trusty Brother CS6000i has bit the dust. My first sewing machine has seen me through learning to sew, making countless skating costumes, trousers, tops, and several heavy-duty coats. I have had it for over four years and (ab)used it quite a bit in that time. For … More R.I.P. CS6000i
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
The German website is first to post a preview of the August garments, but it looks to be only a partial posting. You can see their preview with the garment photos and line drawings. The awesomesauce new Russian website has the full preview here. Overall I have to say that, even if there isn’t anything … More Newsflash: Burda August Preview Announced
Joann Fabrics is having a $1.99 Sale on Simplicity patterns Thursday July 12 – Saturday July 14. Â A good chance to get any of the new patterns you might have an interest in…
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
Ok, so I knew I was going to need to go to LA garment district to get a few things to work on skating costumes for nationals. What I wasn’t expecting was a 50% off of solid fabrics at the Loft. For those keeping track, that means $1.25 per pound. So, while I was quite … More Unexpected LA Fabric Haul
Doctor T Designs 