Month: January 2007

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Card Weaving

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I bought a set of 25 cards at the Destin Spin-In for card weaving, mostly because, when I said that I was interested in historical renactment, everyone seemed to say, "So you card weave?"  It’s also apparently called tablet weaving. Here’s some instructions I might follow, from Earth Knack: Stone Age Skills for the 21st Century. Here’s a software pattern generator. With a pattern gallery: Here’s a page about it, with very nice photos. Here’s more, with photos of looms that hold the warp. Here’s a String Page. Continue reading Card Weaving

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Weather-resistant cloaks

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I’m concerned about being wet and cold at Gulf Wars, so I’m reading up about cloak construction. I’d gotten a recommendation for an oilcloth cloak – but I know I don’t want to use modern vinyl oilcloth – yuck.  I read here on what is apparently a weaver’s bulletin board, that reconstructing period oilcloth isn’t a good idea… On the other hand, you do not want to make an oilcloth cloak. Oilcloth is a serious fire hazard, quite apart from the oil migrating into whatever you are wearing underneath the cloak and ruining in. Instead, she recommends a felted wool … Continue reading Weather-resistant cloaks

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Going to Gulf Wars

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I’ve decided to go to Gulf Wars. Most immediately this means more garb construction, as I am not going to go through four days with two undertunics, and one overdress ONLY.  I’m not prepared for feasts (=dressy), nor am I prepared for cold, nor rain.  I feel I need the following additional pieces – if you think I need something more or different, please comment – I’m still very much a novice, here. I’ve been given the advice that accessories are what make outfits look really good.  I’ll keep that in mind as I shop. CLOTHES I NEED:A dressy tunic, … Continue reading Going to Gulf Wars

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Destin Spin In, Part 2

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It was crazy.  Here’s a few pics (click to enlarge): Jodie, of Charmed Alpacas, with her herd’s fleece. The room in general.  This was taken before it got crowded. Another vendor: Rosemary of Uncommon Threads, in Tampa (short curly hair). There was some typical conference silliness.  That’s Blue Cow costumes they’re wearing, to sing about Mooood Indigo.  And fiber. Yours truly, grinning like a fool, over Midnight-the-Alpaca’s fleece. All my loot. Clockwise from the upper left: A niddy-noddy, for winding skeins.  Collapsible, made by old man in Bluewater Bay out of cherry, I think.  $20.  Some of Midnight’s fleece, 1 … Continue reading Destin Spin In, Part 2

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Destin Spin-In

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When I stumbled into a spinning lesson in November, I was told about a Spin-In gathering being held in Destin come January.  It’s today, tomorrow, and Saturday. The Spin-In was interesting, and I got some answers to my wheel questions.  I should’ve brought my camera in – I will tomorrow. Unfortunately the quality of the vendors was not what I had hoped for.  I had wanted to see more wooden accessories – I’d like to get a spinning gauge, and maybe a lazy kate.  Also I wanted to buy some flax stricks to spin.  Nada. However, there were two good … Continue reading Destin Spin-In

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Fundraiser Craft Ideas

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These are the ideas I first listed with the beaded bookmarks.  I would like to explore all of these, to see which are the easiest for us to do, but also which sell best.  Please keep thinking of new ideas, as some of these will probably turn out to be Time Sinks. Beaded bookmarks – 12 DONE. Felt helms     Embroidered games – Nine Men’s Morris, Fox and Geese     Flower wreaths     Placemats with culinary images + recipes, suitable for framing – we discussed this idea in lieu of a cookbook, since cookbooks are SO much … Continue reading Fundraiser Craft Ideas

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Minutes for Jan 2007 posted

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I’ve written up minutes for the biz meeting we had at Ryan’s Sunday night.  I’m posting them to the Yahoo!Group, but I can also post them here, so the links will be more convenient.  Is that a good idea?  Remember, the whole wide world can read messages here, so maybe not.  But perhaps that doesn’t matter – as I think the Group is pretty public, too. Continue reading Minutes for Jan 2007 posted

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Winter Planting

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Just started flats of: BEET – Detroit Dark Red, American Seed BROCCOLI – Di Cicco, Bountiful Gardens BROCCOLI – Early Purple Sprouting, Bountiful Gardens BROCCOLI – Nine Star Perennial PSB, white florets, from Jamie CARROT – Chantenay, American Seed CARROT – Danvers Half Long, American Seed CARROT – Nantes Half Long, Sean Conway Heirloom CHARD – Pertpetual Spinach, Bountiful Gardens CORN MACHE – Sean Conway Heirloom LETTUCE – Black Seeded Simpson, American Seed LETTUCE – Grand Rapids, American Seed ONION – White Lisbon Bunching, American Seed SPINACH – Bloomsdale, Walmart brand TURNIP – Purple Top White Globe, American Seed TURNIP … Continue reading Winter Planting

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Biz meeting minutes, Jan 2007

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OPENING – SENESCHALLiz/Gabrielle said that since Thomas had a bunch of organized ideas, she was going to let him run with the meeting.  Thomas took the floor. OFFICER REPORTS-A&S – Elspeth absent, but sending in 2006’s last quarterly report.-HERALD – Edwin absent, but current on reports.-HOSPITALLER – Geoffrey: New participant Melissa Duncan came to G&G last week, but got deterred by weather today.  We expect to see her again, however.-MARSHALL – Peg absent, but current on reports.-REEVE – Juliana: New bank account established tomorrow, with approx. $500 in it.-HISTORIAN – Greet: Volunteering for position, also volunteering to accumulate comprehensive member … Continue reading Biz meeting minutes, Jan 2007

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Medieval Maps

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Detail of the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, by Ranulf Higden, 1350.  That’s well into the Crusades – how on earth did they get there and back?  Must learn more about this cartography stuff. Courtesy of Anachronista, I present links for Medieval Mapping.  As she says: Want more images of period Maps? Clicketh, I say! Maps of the Early Medieval Period (400-1300 A.D.)Maps of the Late Medieval Period (1300 – 1500 A.D.) Clicketh, indeed.  Excellent co-reading with my Realm of St. Stephen, which so far, is mostly about how Hungary as a region, didn’t keep very good records before Stephen … Continue reading Medieval Maps