The Borum Eshoj and Egtved dig documentation showed hairnets made with a technique called sprang, and it occurred to me that a hairnet might work as well to conceal short hair as to corral long.
Continue reading Introducing my Sprang Hairnet project! The find, and why I wanted one
(Chivalry in Pursuit of Leftovers – we're putting away the chili, and this was the most efficient way, not just the most photogenic. :D) Had a great day at Panhandle Skirmishes yesterday despite the plunge into cold weather – now I understand why Oldenfeld is called the Land of Big Fun! I did taste Ceddie’s pepper vodka…WOW. I’m glad I didn’t meet that unawares! I got to hang out more with various people that I’ve always liked, but hadn’t yet gotten concentrated time with. This was really good. I got also to help – Athelina needed a chili stirrer/server for the … Continue reading Stirring the pot at Panhandle Skirmishes
The blue woolly debuted at Menhir, and People Who Know Things liked it. Photography light was Not So Great – someday I'll be more rigorous about modeling/archiving my garb. The blue-green color is awesome. It's nice and cozy. I like the front opening cut. I like the tubular tablet weaving on the neckline. The skirt is as full as I could ever want it (it's a bit heavy when I turn quickly running to fetch something). I love the brooches and want more. And some beads. The sleeves are too long, and having them vented doesn't help. The … Continue reading North Sea dress, experimental
Definitely going in an Alfons Mucha sort of direction… Continue reading Flower barrettes for ATF bellydance outfit
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
(Click to see it bigger – our expressions are quite illustrative.) Much thanks to Francesca for taking these – Maudey was feeling rather ill, and we decided we’d rather just get it done than wait for another Court date. Continue reading Apprenticing!
(garb garb garb garb – I’m starting to bore myself, except I like garb garb garb garb) Ta da! A Luttrell Apron. I’m going to enter this in Magna Faire (along with the Smocked Shirt). MATERIALS The threads are linen threads, either singles drawn from the fabric (for basic construction) or 16/2 100% linen thread sold as ‘Rainbow Linen’ in color R464 (for smocking stitches) The fabric is natural unbleached linen (IL014, from fabrics-store.com) 5.9 oz/yd, 59" wide. TOOLS I used modern cotton/polyester thread to gather the smocking pleats. These threads were withdrawn and discarded. I used two sizes of … Continue reading Luttrell Apron
Mom and I went to Panhandle Skirmishes, which is hosted by the Barony of Oldenfeld. Mom borrowed my new Viking garb. She likes to call herself the Viking Crone. (The Viking Crone takes the WonderPooch out for a bathroom.) Her garb was complimented several times, particularly after she figured out how to make my husband’s country western belt buckles work as Viking brooches. They’re sized perfectly, and were also complimented. Hee. Panhandle was interesting – lots of good fighting, though I didn’t watch much. I did admire some helmet brushes, and thought Theadora was adorable as the World’s Smallest Archer. … Continue reading Panhandle Skirmishes
As you can see, I had a grand ol’ time fending off the cow rustlers in Southern Indiana. Elk steaks are yummy. Shooting a rifle is not that horrible. Shooting a .22 pistol is. I prefer a helmet on an ATV. Antiques and real estate there are CHEAP. Local wines made from all sorts of things are, er, effective. And although the weather was hot… it’s some beautiful country. I’m going to look for SCAdian events located in Kentuckiana. Continue reading OT: Back from Southern Indiana
That’s my new device, if the College of Heralds like it. It looks like this. (I’m not sure about the precise nature of the waviness. Does it matter, from instance to instance, if it’s a bit different? Four humps, five? I would think not, if we’re judging on a readability-from-100 yards basis. We’ll find out.) Oh, right, a name? Well, since I ditched the Hungarian notion, and the Margareta stands, I went back to Daan’s family tree. "Gijsberts" is the oldest byname listed, and was most certainly the previous genitor’s first name, since they didn’t become Van der Loop until … Continue reading Vert, on a chief wavy argent two bees sable