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invisible back zipper red velvet ice skating costume Wendy_hero
Women's Skating dresses
May 4, 20200Comments

Velvet Red Figure Skating Dress with Invisible Back Zipper

An invisible zipper is well-hidden on this velvet red figure skating dress. An invisible zipper is one of my favorite ways for getting in and out of a ballroom
keyhole back design ice dance dress, Alyssa, Tammy Jimenez, Ice Den Chandler, hero
Women's Skating dresses
January 28, 20200Comments

Three Keyhole Back Design for Figure Skating Dress

  A keyhole back is a common design for figure skating and artistic roller skating dresses. And why not? They're quick and easy to open or close.  Plus, keyhole openings eliminate the need
white fringe blue fabric flowers, Tammy Arriola
Sewing Tools & Tips - all dress styles
January 6, 20200Comments

Blue Fabric Flowers Are A Beautiful Focal Point

  This gorgeous white fringe costume with handmade blue fabric flowers was made by one of my Sew Like a Pro™ members, Tammy Arriola.  I got to model since her daughter,
figure skater Monica talking about rhinestoning her figure skating dress
Women's Skating dresses
December 31, 20190Comments

How to Create Your Own Rhinestone Pattern

  Every competitive, artistic sport has bling.  Rhinestones used to be optional, but have become a necessity over the last decades. Today’s feature figure skater Monica up-leveled an economical ready-made skating
quick change ice skating costume, Tammy Jimenez dressmaker, Hairspray musical, Tracy Turnblad, I can hear the bells
Women's Skating dresses
October 8, 20198Comments

Quick Change Ice Skating Costume

  Don't blink: you'll miss this week's quick change ice skating costume!   Gianna, a skater at the Ice Den Chandler, in Arizona, models her quick change costume that she wore for her
fringe velvet ballroom Dancesport fashion, Teresa Sigmon model, dressmaker, Tammy Arriola, is one of the Sew Like A Pro™ members
Latin and Country dresses
September 17, 20190Comments

Stretch Velvet Dancesport Fashion

  Hello from Arizona, where I spent the day filming training material and blogs with three of my Sew Like a Pro™ members!   The stretch velvet Dancesport fashion I’m wearing was made
Sherri Hansen, dressmaker, Latin dance dress mesh cutouts, ruffle skirt, Booth Dancesport Ballroom Denver, Teresa Sigmon
Latin and Country dresses
June 25, 20193Comments

Latin Dance Dress with Mesh Cutouts and Ruffle Skirt

  This blog is really exciting for me: 1) I get to model an amazing Latin dress with mesh cutouts and a fun ruffle skirt.  2) It was made by Sherri
open back ice skating costume, 2019 adult nationals
Women's Skating dresses
May 13, 20192Comments

Open Back Ice Skating Costume

  Today’s post features an ice skating costume with sponge-painted details, an asymmetrical skirt and an open back with no mesh.     I met Stephanie at the 2019 Adult National Figure Skating Championships
sweetheart neckline, feminine ice skating dress, Kylie Self, Teresa Sigmon
Women's Skating dresses
April 30, 20190Comments

Sweetheart Neckline Is Beautiful On Every Dress Style

  Kylie, our model, recently competed at the 2019 Adult National Figure Skating Championships in Salt Lake City. In today’s post we talk about her cheery yellow, feminine ice skating dress
light blue ice skate dress, latin dance dress
Women's Skating dresses
March 12, 20190Comments

Ice skate dress or Latin dance dress?

  Is this an ice skate dress or a Latin dance dress? This versatile dress works for both. It would also make a great Two-Step or Country Cha dress since the
Teresa Sigmon interviews synchro skating coach and dress designer, Jannika Lilja
Women's Skating dresses
January 22, 20190Comments

Interview with Synchro Skate Dress Designer and Coach, Jannika Lilja

  I had the pleasure of meeting synchro skate dress designer and coach, Jannika Lilja, in 2018 at her home sewing studio in Durham, North Carolina. I really enjoyed interviewing one of
stretch-lace-latin-dance-ice-dance-dress
Latin and Country dresses
August 27, 20180Comments

Stretch lace for Latin, Country or Ice Dance dress

  Today's video was filmed in the elegant Overland Park Ballroom  in Overland Park, Kansas at a studio created by my long-time friend, Amy Castro. (Fun fact: back in the 1990s, Amy
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