Baa Baa Black Sheep

Well I found better pricing than finding people to fund a sheep and name it. Purchased 6 plush lambs. Two black, two beige, and two white in color. This is my mini flock and they are named. The dark ones are Ginger and Molasses, the beige are Sage and Thyme, and the light are Lavender and Rosemary. They have their respective leather belled collars and name in gold on each. Working out a corral respective for their size of 12 inches tall, so some random fun. Hoping to bring the flock for youth activities for cuddle time with the kids. This runs with my original late period shepherdess idea I had for my persona when new to the SCA.

Working on my class information and examples for Pennsic teaching, this is my first time teaching at Pennsic. Taught at two AEcademies and several local scollas but small class sizes. I find 6-10 is about as many sets of eyes I feel comfortable on me at one time. Teaching is a challenge due to some issues with stage fright that I haven't fully conquered. This is a small class too, I have limited 10 per class, will see who shows up. Important to get a good start and have it ready ahead. Its a class on center seamed coifs, designed to be a make and take class. Simple construction with basic hand-sewing techniques. So hoping to complete and outline by the end of the weekend.

Working on a mock up to show the process for the class.  So lots of prep for the pattern fabric, thread,

and needle kits with instructions I want for the class needing 20 kits minimum. So making kits will be another weekend project, though will need to be done soon.

I hope to work on some weaving to get another project on the whiteband skirt holders ready for use at Pennsic. This is a trial use of them with my woolen kirtles. I also want to make more kirtles for war though I think for the sake of time, I may have to purchase more garb to get enough for a week.  We shall see how it all goes, if I can manage to make a few kirtles via machine in time.

Speaking of weaving, looking at videos of fingerloop brading to do the late English version of making cord for my persona, compared to lucet that I learned. Though I want to keep my cord for coifs and laces close to English as possible. So looking at the Tudor Tailor site  and books they recommend finger loop braiding. So having a stab at it, will post some of the results. Also looking into future projects to have something newer out for A&S.  A few ideas and am going to see what sticks out to me the most. For now working on the class materials and some weaving.

Regards,

Marrin