I suck as a journalist.  No event pictures AGAIN.  Had way too much fun (but not as much fun as Her Majesty the Slip-n-Slider). However, here's some Sewing and Shopping evidence! The trim is 4 yards of lovely soft rustic stuff, bought from Andrixus the trim merchant, which will be my 12thc ceinture…remember, I like to have a green belt appropriate to whatever placetime I'm dressed in! The token is for my champion to carry, since I have one now, and ought to conduct myself accordingly.  I like my black bee, though am pondering whether next time I embroider her … Continue reading Back from Gatalop

I am doing so much sewing I can't pause to photograph it.  Sorry. Ruffed partlet Tudor kirtle with tabs Shift with red embroidery Chausses Shirt Blue sidelaced gown Moss undergown Token for champion Tunic for Gefroi Tunic for Orlando Luceting – from this video Maybe I can get photos at Gatalop this weekend.  (I'm bringing a newbie who might be able to operate my Stupidly Easy camera for me.)  There will be spinning and weaving, too. ——————————in the meantime—————————– Silliness from Daan's high school students… These are responses to the following History of Drama test question: "What were bards and … Continue reading Secret skulking, attack troubadours and (bloody) minstrels…

(Margaret Northwode's younger daughter Rose has an awesome Skirt Nest in which to practice Jewelry Appreciation.) Entire zip file of all photos here, 27MB – unreviewed…they could all be awful.  (I had a wonderful time, but only about four hours sleep total.  More later, I hope.)  I really tried to get everyone, but I obviously didn't – congratulations to the new Heirs, Godwine and Francesca. Download 20081012_fall_crown_list_2008.zip Continue reading Fall Crown List

Thanks to David Ymageur (I'm spelling that wrong somehow) – here's some Coronation pics… Her Majesty Gwen being sewn into her bliaut pre-Coronation ceremony.  I'm holding up her arm, Maudey is doing the sewing, and talking to Mistress Wendy.  His Majesty Seth is in the background.  My tabletweaving is around Gwen's neck and cuff. (Hey mom – note the necklace!  MANY compliments.) The rest of David's album is at: http://picasaweb.google.com/dmfricker/FallCoronation2008# (Of course the other pic of me is while I'm talking.  Figures.) No, wait, here's one of me working on Friday night: And here's a link to the wonderful "Knights, … Continue reading Coronation pics

Hi all – Just a quickie to close some loops: My grandmother Myra died Aug 11.  She was 85, had metastasized cancer and had wanted to go since 1995, when my grandfather Pi died.  I'm doing okay – had a rough July and August, and just this week sort of turned a corner where the pain seems more distant. I'm not attending our local today/tomorrow because of her death – there's Stuff to move, and Labor Day weekend was the first good opportunity for everyone's schedules.  A bit frustrating, because, as all of you know, I'd be in the thick … Continue reading Current events update: Gma, Gustav, and event schedule

Glad to elicit all those green monsters…er, congratulatory thoughts. I’m praying to go to Daggers & Hemlock, honestly, which is my local event! (I should be through all this by Coronation, and I still have the same sort of time for handwork – the green girdle is finished on time, and I’ll finish unplying silk tonight, I hope.) See here, at the beginning of July I took my 85-yr-old grandma for a haircut.  She could walk just fine (with a steadying arm), carry on a loudish conversation for a long time, and was entirely the authoritative woman of high expectations, … Continue reading Never a good time…

I went to RUM last weekend – that’s Royal University of Meridies, held in Pulaski, TN this year. The trip coincided with a championship swim meet trip of my husband’s, so we drove up together, I dropped him off in Nashville, and then went off to play with Maudey for the weekend. I stayed with her and her family in a house straight out of Brothers Grimm, and Friday Mistress Una joined us for a trip to Sir’s Fabrics.  In Fayetteville.  Linen for $2/yard!  Here’s my loot: A good deal of that is Not For Me.  All blue, purpley-blue, red, … Continue reading Home from RUM

This quarter’s list isn’t as long as ones past, but hey, at least it exists.  In Spring 2008, I: Researched and constructed a Roman woman’s costume: Corinthian tunica, palla, and vittae Researched and began reproduction of 12thc brocaded tabletwoven bands Researched and tested tapestry-woven embellishment (clavi) for eventual Coptic tunic Attended Kingdom A&S; asked questions about stained-glass design and authority to approve; participated in Embroiderer’s Guild Salon Finished reading “Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Four Kings” Began reading “Magdalena and Balthesar: An Intimate Portrait of Life in 16thc Europe Revealed in the letters of a Nuremberg Husband and Wife” Commissioned … Continue reading A&S summary: 2nd quarter 2008

words of encourgagement from Robert Genn:   Feel and relish the environment.Get into a "be here now" state of mind.Start your work anywhere.Look cleanly and with an uncluttered mind.Be joyous and unencumbered in your stroke.Work everywhere at once when you can.Try to leave your strokes alone.Do not labour or think too much.Don’t sweat the small stuff. Let the painting tell you what it needs.Though it may be small, make your picture big.Without being a wimp, serve your subject.Don’t verbalize your sight–sense the being.Surrender to earth’s beauty and wisdom.If you make errors, fix them in good humour. Be suspicious of what … Continue reading Painting advice