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Keeping track of source material

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How do I keep track of books and other references?  In digital lists, which contain items that look something like this: 1.  ITEM CITATION (as appearing in a standard bib, whatever format I feel like, probably an amalgamation of APA and was it ALA we did in high school?) Who owns it -  Me?  Which library did I borrow it from?  Who can I get it from?  Have I seen it, or just heard about it?  From whom, and are they important/superknowledgable? What the book is generally good for; my own description.  (Now I'm ready to assemble an Annotated Bibliography, which if I ever encounter one … Continue reading Keeping track of source material

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Extended answer about an extended bibliography…

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(excerpted from a worry thread on my LJ in 2008, before presenting my first A&S entry at Midwinter A&S) I like to produce a 'works I actually used for this project' list and a 'other sources you may find useful to follow me' list, because people who are new to the field may need to read more widely to catch up to the context I'm in.  The latter is what I mean by 'extended bibliography'. Funny thing happened at Menhir – somebody asked me to repeat the two-hour class that Gwen, Maudey, Una and I had just presented on the development … Continue reading Extended answer about an extended bibliography…

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North Sea dress, experimental

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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

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Tapestry Weaving class followup from Menhir

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As promised, here's the worksheet we used in my class at Menhir.  Download Tapestry-weaving class handout I'm sorry that classtime was so shortened by being right after feast – everyone had trouble leaving feast promptly, and as a result we had maybe a half hour, and didn't get terribly far, though we did zoom through the basics.  I'll be entering my techniques at Midwinter, and offering this class again in future. Mistress Marina – thanks for visiting, and for bringing your Coptic tapestry weaving book – This book is more of a 'how to do this' sort of reference than … Continue reading Tapestry Weaving class followup from Menhir

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6th C Jutland

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I've been working on an experimental woolly dress, and sort of lazily back-documenting aspects of it to 6th c Anglo-Saxon features.  Had it with me at the household gift steal, and Mistress Wuennemon (sp?) and I gushed over two books that I had just gotten (actually these were Maudey's copies).  Wendy says that the garment I'm working on reminds her of Jutish costume…so now I'm chasing What That Is. Resources: Owen-Crocker (from Maudey) Penelope Rogers (from Maudey) Thor Ewing's Viking Clothing (from Gwen) Continue reading 6th C Jutland

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Sleeping bag silliness

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The brother-in-law from the Cold Place decided that an appropriate response to my wishlist item "camping stuff for cold and dark" was a mummy bag.* I look like a giant grub.  I fear to contemplate all the hijinks that might be possible with a mummy bag. For some reason I'm thinking of Rock Band Grub…the other Gladians played Rock Band last Friday, in funny clothes which included kilts (though no shirts), and documented it online.  I was not there…having been at a family dinner…but Rock Band Grub could have been. ——————* I was thinking of a nice lantern, or a … Continue reading Sleeping bag silliness

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Tablet-woven neckline on blue woolly

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One side of the front opening is done.  I love how it looks.  Here's a progress shot: That band is actually rolled around the cut edge of the wool – which wasn't my intention, but as I was only weaving from right to left, stitching at the end of the pick, then passing the weft across the back to enclose the cut edge, the whole thing naturally rolled.  I've decided I like it anyway.  For future reference, if one really wanted a flat band, it'd be best to weave in both directions. Where you can see the purple showing through … Continue reading Tablet-woven neckline on blue woolly

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Fancy jeweled trim

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Okay, this trim is fit for royalty…but what culture and placetime?  I've asked a bead person to give me suggestions, but I'd like to hear from anybody.  (And no, I didn't buy this for $20 – we tried to sell it, and it didn't go.  My grandmother wore this dress to my parent's wedding.) Here's a closeup (a bit fuzzy, but I hope you can see that it's gold braid with faceted glass stones):   Continue reading Fancy jeweled trim

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Rigid Heddle backstrap (aka, look, I can be helpful!)

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Lorenzo asks: Hey Miss Weavy Girl, can you explain to me how this thing works? http://mrq-laurellen.livejournal.com/424446.html#cutid1 I kinda have an idea, but I'm sure yours would be better. 🙂 I should be able to get my dad to make one (or a few) of these. They're dead simple compared to boats. And he has no idea that he's just written a blog entry for me.  Thanks Lorenzo! Probably easier to get out of the basement in springtime, too.  (man, who put a nickel in me today??) Okay – it seems to be a rigid heddle.  Look closely at the fancy … Continue reading Rigid Heddle backstrap (aka, look, I can be helpful!)