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Welcome to my world
Welcome to my page of projects. In my attempt to be internet savvy and gather all my projects over the years into one easy to use page, I have discovered I am not as computer literate as I thought. A very wise woman suggested that instead, why not try out a livejournal dedicated specifically to my arts in the SCA. So here I am.
You have entered ( Read more... ) -
Let's just try this out....
OK, well, let's try out this site, shall we. As a test case, I am going to try entering my class notes from the do file, but I am also going to point to the Google Docs page with the class notes. Let's see which looks better. INPUT PLEASE!!! I anticipate the information being transferred into here be easier for people, but the pictures may be a ( Read more... ) -
Still alive and kickin - Update
I haven't updated in a while, but I have still been here playing with stuff.
Could of projects that I finished since the Mustards extravaganza in September....
Clint fought for me in Crown in November, which was a hoot in of itself....but of course we have to look spiffy. :-)
I was able to finish up the two Jupons for him and his squire, Vlad. ( Read more... ) -
Update on A&S 50 challenge progress
- Orange and Brown Pair of Bodies (first time experimenting with new pattern and new boning materials) completed February 2008 - Displayed at Kingdom A&S March 2010
- Green Wool Ensemble (first time working in Wool) completed February 2008 - Displayed at Kingdom A&S March 2010
- Sleeves for 14th century cotehardie (first accessories for cotehardie) ( Read more... )
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Mustards!!!
This weekend was the Lochmere Baronial Birthday and Investiture. The theme was 15th century France. In response to the A&S challenge, I entered my 15th century gown and headdress and won third place. Not going to put that one on display anymore. The documentation is here within these walls. However, in the novice competition/Baronesses choice ( Read more... ) -
So instead of cloth....we work with wood
Approximately a year ago, I purchased my own dayshade. This was a big step for me, and in keeping with my desire to present a period looking atmosphere while on and off the field at events, I decided I wanted proper furniture.
Now, this was exciting because although I had never worked in wood before (others have made it for me, while I paint it ( Read more... ) -
Viking Ensemble
In keeping with the theme of the event and adding to my list of A&S 50s challenge of new items, I created a Viking Ensemble.
Now, going from late period documentable sources to early period viking was a challenge. I had to rely on REALLY secondary and third sources from people I respected in the area of interest instead of primary and ( Read more... ) -
Jacket Ensemble for a Queen
So in continuing to document the projects I am working on, I add to my page the Elizabethan Jacket Ensemble made for (now) Countess Kalisa.
During her reign she thought it might be fun to try late period, which is very different than her normal Russian persona. My Laurel, Mistress Isobel Bedingfield, provided a beautiful commercially embrodiered ( Read more... ) -
Community Sewing Day - WIN
Sorry about duplicate post, but trying to keep record here as well ( Read more... ) -
V Neck Gown of the mid to late 15th century
The following is the dress diary for my first attempt at a 15th century V Neck gown, made for the Tournament of the Lily November 2009. The dress diary and all detailed images may be viewed in entirety here: docs.google.com/fileview
( V Neck Gown of the mid to late 15th century )