For Grace

Grace is a lovely gymnast that I've made two leotards for over the past 3 years.  This is her choice for this year:

She and I agreed the design needed sleeves.  I'm looking forward to seeing her in it at the Xtreme competition on May 21st - go well Grace!

Ready, Set, Bling

The 2017 rhythmic competition season is due to start very soon... and people are realising that the need for a new leotard is real (this includes Tamsin, lol).
Therefore, I have a queue of leotards to make.
Picked up last night, ready for the gym mom to bling, is Miss Simply Elegant:

Yes, you have seen that concept before - I made it for Tink in orange glitter velvet.  The young lady really liked it, but it didn't fit so asked for one to be made in her size, but pink.

And quite right, as this pink really, really suited her.

While you weren't looking

One of the lovely Howick RG girls popped up needing a new leotard for 2017 and this is what I did based on the design she liked:

Love the colours she chose; and it was fun to make :D

Let the blinging commence...

Tink got a lovely new Venturelli rope last year (cos she's STILL growing) in a very nice fuschia colour.  My favourite dance fabric shop also happened to bring in a range of stretch lace.
This, of course, meant:

Just add bling! LOTS of bling....

Determination Rules!

Determination and hard work does pay off :D

Photo courtesy of her Aerobics coach (thanks, Di!).

Perseverance and Progress

Word has reached me that my godmother has noticed the lack of  updates here... so here's a photo of what Tamsin has been up to at RG training:

Her coach, Marta, took the photo at Tink's request as she has been trying to get this move for ages.

Nice one, Tink - keep it up!

Here we go again

It was the last day of term 3 yesterday, so that means that 2016 NZ Gymsports Nationals is here.
Tamsin qualified Aerobics ADP3 for Gymsports Manukau, and Rhythmic Grade IV Group for Auckland, so we're off to Invercargill tomorrow for the week for her to represent two regions in two codes, while I'll be judging Aerobics for every session except hers and Aerodance.
Rumour has it that Invercargill is booked out as 900+ gymnasts and the all the support crew descend on ILT Stadium.

Wish us luck!