Month: April 2008

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Name and device passed

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Accepts from Meridies Margareta Gijsberts. Name and device. Vert, on a chief wavy argent two beessable. Hurrah, it’s done! – As Melbrigda, our Herald, and ‘name representative’ (aka Lambent Herald) for the Kingdom to the College of Heralds, said: "Start slapping bees on stuff." Heh.  A note to the picky precise – bees have two sets of wings.  This is actually part of a conversation I had with some heralds at RUM last year who were concerned that perhaps bees sable might not be distinguishable as bees, and not flies, or dragonflies, or some other insect.  We brainstormed and decided … Continue reading Name and device passed

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Formal Potager – Layout, Spring 2008

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Rather an exciting weekend at Greet’s cottage.  I attacked the front garden Saturday morning with some stakes and string and this is what it looks like now, in early morning before the bake of the sun sets in: I can’t believe we did this in a total of about 12 hours.  I put in 8 on Saturday, 3 of which was me fussing with string, tape measure and stakes, and the remaining 5 we worked together at moving all of the cinder blocks necessary, a lot of dirt, and a bit of sod.  Yesterday we did a bit more dirt … Continue reading Formal Potager – Layout, Spring 2008

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Versatile gown, other images and self-criticism

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I’ve updated my 14th c European page with the latest pics from Gulf Wars, but here’s some others showing my teal linen fitted kirtle. Here’s what I looked like at Saltare: I know, it’s dark and I’m standing funny. UPDATE: Well, I hope this is better.  I need more modeling practice, clearly.   Composite parts:  White cotton t-tunic shift.  Blue linen versatile gown based on patterning from Cotte Simple, cut 6" long in back to ‘puddle’.   Machine sewing on long internal seams; handsewn eyelets (with fabric’s thread); handsewn silk facing, dyed to match, with fabric’s thread; linen hem facing handsewn … Continue reading Versatile gown, other images and self-criticism

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Casting Stuff

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No, I’m not picking up another hobby.  (My categories are disappointing me though, perhaps I need a GGG one now?) One of my talents seems to be picking up interesting people at events.  One such is a musician named Constanta Innocenti, whom I found at Saltare, and generously gifted me with one of her cast pilgrim’s badges, a dancing porkchop inspired by the cantatas of Alfonso the Wise (X, I think).  Well, in pointing out that Musicians Need Garb, Too, she’s sent me a picture of her other goodies.  Here they are: Which puts me in mind, Constanta – as … Continue reading Casting Stuff

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Branagh’s Henry V

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A Greet’s Guy’s Garb client has asked for garb resembling something out of Kenneth Branagh’s Henry V. See, this is why I wanted to start this initiative – I’m gonna learn stuff.  I hadn’t yet seen H5, and am having a wonderful time watching (and screen capturing) my way through it.  Great speeches Kenny gave himself.  I swear, the "This is not that day" speech delivered at the end of LOTR is seriously ripped off of the Saint Crispin’s Day speech.    Love the all-French scene splendidly romped through by Emma Thompson.  (I especially love that my French is not … Continue reading Branagh’s Henry V