Evil Gym Mom Gets To Brag!!!!!

Today Tink went to Counties Manukau for her first Rhythmic comp of the 2013 season.  This year she is Level 4, and as such, trying to qualify and be selected for Nationals.
She was the first competitor with her Freehand routine, which she rocked.  She did okish Rope and Ribbon routines.  But waiting around for prize giving was so worth it:

3rd Freehand

4th Overall

WAY TO GO TINKERBELLE!!!!!

now for one I prepared earlier

In previous post I mentioned that I'd made an RG tester leo, but hadn't taken any photos.  I've rectified that now, so here it is:

It is hard to get on, fits very well and she likes it.  But really, she needs to move into size10 (this is a size 8).  I think it all depends on the lycra used as to the fit, as much as the pattern size.  For example, her last year's velvet one still fits just fine - and it's a size 7.  Trial and error continues to be the way forward, it seems.  Just as well I have so much lycra stashed away....  lol.

Just testing... still!

I realised that I had never kept a record of exactly which pattern (I have about 5 I use) was used for which leotard.  So this year, I'm keeping a note of that, along with how it fit.  That way, when I come to make the "real" comp leo(s), I'll be able to use the right pattern that fits!

Therefore, here are two more:

Tink says the neon peach/black one is the most comfortable (cos I used a different leg elastic), while I think the lime swirl one looks the most striking.  I've been dying to use those green fabrics!
But it's definite: she's now a size 10, up from the last two years' size 7.  Better go check the fit of last year's RG leos, I guess...

It's that time again....

Leotard making time....
First of two made this week:

AER tester for 2013, s8 slim. Only thing is, Tink has grown (in the body this time!) so is now a s10.
The other one is an RG tester, also s8, also just on the wrong side of too small.
Consequence?  6 leotards now available for sale, and 4 leotards need to be made in the next 4 weeks - yikes!
My mum reckons kids always grow during school holidays...

Tiny with a bow

This one I actually finished back in mid February.  I didn't post it before this due to settling into the new logistics timetable for this year.  Amazing what a difference to the daily routine Tink being at the same school as Jess,a  new RG club, a new dance school, and new work hours make!

Just Nan

(a very old one, given to me by a work colleague who has been cleaning out her sewing room).

Bright and Shiny

Here she is, bright and shiny, getting ready for the next big adventure:

First day in Year 7, joining big sister at Marist College, in Mt Albert.

Ginger, Chocolate & Cinnamon

For some reason, the cats have to be close to me if I'm working on a computer - be it the pc or the laptop.  Actually, that goes if I'm just sitting down too.  If one comes to say hello, then green eyed monster jealousy means that the others have come to say hello too... which usually ends with a bit of a hiss and a roar between them as they don't really like being very close to each other.

Ginger kitteh, Tinsel; and our Chocolate & Cinnamon Ocicat, Cheetah

But sometimes, it seems they can cope with being this close together, if it means they get to stay near me in typical cat comfort!