Completed two new yet simple dresses for Pennsic, made from cotton canvas material. Added the new green sleeves to the green kirtle and the grey ones to the grey and yellow tartan kirtle, 2 modified kirtles. Then made an orange kirtle with yellow sleeves and a yellow bodied kirtle with orange sleeves, 2 more. Then cleaned and repaired the brown and grey wool kirtles, so 2 more. Then one early period angel sleeved maroon dress and one linen green early period dress for around camp. So 6 English kirtles and 2 early period camp dresses. Hopefully will be enough to get by for the last week of Pennsic. I have one wool black one in the works but not sure if it will be done in time. Making sure my straw hat is lined and ready to go and various other preparations.I tried out my version of skinny garb dress for a local event called Lake Augusta Renaissance Festival, held in Sunbury. Was an all day event that show cases the Sca to the public. I was in charge of the A&S display to explain what we do and create while in the SCA. This was a fun way to show off a dress to new folks unfamiliar with the time. Plus great to fit into it, lost a few sizes and now can wear it.
One leather belt with brass buckle and jeweled square bosses sewn on from another belt. Looks very nice and meant for functionality with my simpler garb. As well as a little sparkle for fun with all the accessories I wear on my belt. Blackworked chatelaine, blackwork pouch, household favor, chancellor of youth favor, gloves, fan, green leather girdle book, paternoster, with apprentice belt over weight bearing belt. So lots going on, I was called a walking A&S display by His Excellency Master Robert of Sugargrove. One of the best compliments I have received to date, Thank you!
10 years ago as one of my first tokens from a war practice A&S display. I received a green leather bound handmade small book, was able to make a hanger for it to attach to my belt for convenience and put a small pencil with it. Inside put all my contact information in case of loss, you never know. So its wonderful to finally put it to use. I hate being without something to write on and this is a great opportunity to use this treasure. More period than a note app in my cellphone but an electronic last resort.
Completed 22 belt favors for their Majesties, I will have to get a drop off time arranged. These are hand embroidered with stem and chain stitch on a linen ground fabric with silk threads. Always wanted to make largess, this was a fun process. Hope to find more projects I can help make in the future. Right now working on Pennsic class preparations and completing some A&S projects to display. So much in the planning stages and more to do. So a long weekend will be useful accomplish some of these items on my list.Hoping to relax over the up coming July 4th holiday. Just a personal update, I am going steady for a while with a wonderful man named Albert. I feel like the luckiest woman on the planet and haven't been this happy in a long time. May mention spending time with him in up coming posts, so figured to update a little on the personal life to avoid confusion. If you see me at an event feel free to ask.
So Excited and Just Can't Hide It,
Marrin
No comments:
Post a Comment