A place to talk about people I’ve met and places I’ve gone
Run, don’t walk (because they don’t archive these episodes) and go download "The Norman Yoke" from In Our Time, a podcast episode from BBC Radio 4. This one is about life in England post-William the Conqueror, aka 1067. Who were those Normans, and were they that oppressive? Continue reading The Norman Yoke
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
Well, I look tired, and this is what a linen kirtle/Gothic Fitted Dress looks like, now that it’s sort of done. A wool one looks better. I’d like to put buttons on the sleeves, the fabric for the sideless surcote is still on the loom/spinning wheel, and that’s just plain cotton yarn lacing it inadequately. (Sign of an A&Ser – apologies and excuses about area of specialization.) But this is a very cheerful picture, despite the tired/unfinishedness/wrapping paper. (I’d just gotten a lovely present from THL Theadora Perplexa.) Thanks, THL David le Ymagour. (To see more of David’s pics of … Continue reading Post-deed pics
Just back from doing a demo at a local middle school – they had an all-day festival for all of the seventh grade, I think, and I have now said about 90 seconds worth of ‘how wool becomes fabric with these tools right here’ about 243 times. At least. And signed lots and lots of Passports into the Past. It was very fun, of course, because I love explaining this arcane fiber stuff that I do, and seeing oh, about 20% of the faces light up. A few even come back for more. I also like educating the teachers. Just … Continue reading Demo at Meigs Middle School
Okay, so here are the rest of my events this year (I think). Jan – Osprey’s Birthday Bash, Evergreen. Feb – Mar – Gulf Wars, Lumberton (Meigs Middle School demo Mar 27) Apr – Hit List, Evergreen (Osprey) (Crestview demo Apr 15) (Valparaiso demo Apr 26) May – Crown List, Evergreen (PG hosts) June – Kingdom A&S, FDR Park (FWB Parade, June 9) July – Arabian Nights, Evergreen (Arenal) Aug – Sept – Daggers & Hemlock 2: Medici Murder (PG hosts) Oct – Wine List???, far away Nov – no events, holiday prep Dec – Magna Fair, far away As … Continue reading 2008 Event Calendar
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!! I, Greet, hereby open Greet’s Guy’s Garb, a clothes-making effort in service to my non-sewing compatriots. Since I wish to encourage the learning of skills, I accept barter in lieu of Washington’s currency (see Wishlist below). (***NEW! Download Garb Measuring Worksheet here. Download garb_measuring_worksheet.pdf ) [Please note: page under construction – if patterns or pics do not appear, check back later – I’m still collecting!] I have sewn a 14thc French outfit for my husband, a 16thc Saffron Shirt for a Highland Scot, and am working now on a Norman tunic for the 3rd Crusade. Pictures … Continue reading Greet’s Guys’ Garb
It’s interesting how much I’ve learned in a year. I’m not sure my experience last year (of having the top of my head blown right off) will ever repeat itself, but this year certainly was worth the trip if very different. First, the loot. (Any war generates spoils, right?) From upper left: Silk organza for my 16th c Black Protestant hat, and machine bobbin lace for same. Camel tropical-weight wool for a Tudor Working Dress. Colored wool is for Coptic tapestry weaving. The black thread is linen dyed blackish with only tannin and iron (cook linen in an iron pot … Continue reading Gulf Wars, 2008
Ta da! (Click for bigger.) Embroidery for the Trimarian Royals. Their personal arms, as published here. I did this as a service project for our Majesties to gift to the Trimarian ones at Gulf Wars. Now that it’s done, I really could have put them a bit farther apart…they’re meant to be cut out and applied as patches to something like a dinner napkin. Technical notes: Cotton embroidery floss, dyed with modern commercial dyes by DMC, on bleached linen. 3" square. Stitches: Primarily bokkara couching (2 strands), with plenty of satin stitch for the badges (2 strands) and single-stranded backstitch … Continue reading Embroidery for other Royals
Since I’ve been cleaning out my del.icio.us files, I’m stumbling on some really neat stuff collected in this digital attic. I love podcasts – they help me on long drives, with computer or household drudgery. This one, In Our Time, uses each episode to focus on the history of an idea. Currently I have queued up: Melvyn Bragg reveals the marvel and scientific endeavor of the Renaissance court of Rudolf II in Prague. He is joined by Peter Forshaw, Postdoctoral Fellow at Birkbeck, University of London and an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter; Howard Hotson, Lecturer in Modern … Continue reading Podcast: Radio 4’s In Our Time
You’ll now notice that ‘Resources’ have appeared on the sidebar. Many many links. I have a long way to go in processing my del.icio.us account of SCA stuff, so I’ll post again with the next big addition. Also, there’s now a Page for each Garb Persona I’ve been working on – there’s more stuff to add to each one, but I’ll get there. In non-digital life, more housekeeping also. I have made progress towards my Wardrobe Room, by sorting out the contents of the third bedroom, moving some furniture, donating a heap of stuff to charity, burn testing all my … Continue reading More housekeeping