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Reactiving this blog
Greetings ( Read more... ) -
Back online
Had to reset my password as I haven't been on here in so long. Been very busy the last year with mundane life hence the missing posts. But I'm back with some focus - mundane life adjusted ( Read more... ) -
River Haven September Baronial Luncheon
Run a couple of weekends ago. I was head cook. Putting the menu here for my records. All went well, some partial failures but great learning experience ( Read more... ) -
GNW Norse hats
We're staying this year at GNW which means winter camping. Not making any new garb for myself and Benny's only getting a new vest cause I found some check wool. But we do need headgear. So I've made Benny a little Norse beanie and am halfway through making the same for me. I've used some wool I bought at San Fran last year and used wool yarn ( Read more... ) -
From the hearth
Notes and thoughts on theme for Hordweard's new challenge.
Wooden spoons and cooking implements
Pottery containers
Food
ETA - found out the deadline is Spring War so no time for me to do it at the moment. Will wait for the next challenge. -
Waxed Linen - Technical Notes
* Used beeswax melted in a double boiler. I tried to melt it just in a throw away baking tray on a hot plate but it didn't melt consistently. And doing it outdoors draws bees to it immediately. I got the beeswax in a 200g block from Kunara - which is an organic supermarket at Forest Glen (nearby to us here on the coast). Cost to me per block ( Read more... ) -
Waxed Fabric in SCA period
I taught a class at the Northern Collegia on the weekend just gone. It was about my research so far in the use of waxed linen. We made some round pieces to cover bowls and cups/containers. It went well. Had four ladies join me and they've given me some great feedback on where I should go next with my research and investigation. And I'm booked ( Read more... ) -
To post list
Linen veil
Silk veil
Forehead band
All are part of my middle eastern outfit that I wore to the Eastern Affair event. I put up some photos to FB but I need to document them properly here. -
Tulip Bunting - In Use
This was trimmed from a photo taken by Penny. Thanks for letting me take my part out of it. The list field at the event only had three sides using the new frame. So only 12 pieces of bunting were used. I didn't get the chance to put the purple trim on them, but I did have all 20 finished to usable stage.
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