So now that I had my list of clothing items to make, it was time to check my fabric stash to see what I had to make them out of: A lovely white cotton to make the smock out of. A sage green cotton broadcloth to make the petticoat out of. A beautiful piece of… Continue reading Checking the Stash
And so it begins
My research into my Tudor style clothing for the Magna Faire event took me to some great websites. (From one of the websites I ordered a book to go with the others that I already had.) At first I felt a little overwhelmed when I read some of what I would have to make, but… Continue reading And so it begins
New clothes
So, recently, I went to an event called MagnaFaire. Everyone in the household I belong to was asked (stress the word asked) to make the attempt to wear something from the Tudor time period, as that was the theme of the event. I was looking around saying, "I am a Viking, what do I know… Continue reading New clothes
Long time, no post
Talk about being a slug. It's been four months since the last time I posted. However, I have stuff to post this time. I will just have to do it a bit at a time there is so much.
Stained Glass – Almost
It has taken me a while to get back to post the photos on the "Great Stained Glass Project" our group did. We discovered it took a lot of work, effort, and people to make this thing happen. In the end it looked great though.
Getting ready for working at an event
The local living history group that I belong to (Shire of Thorngill of the Kingdom of Meridies of the S.C.A.) is hosting an event next weekend (June 29 - 30, 2007) at a campsite near Cullman, AL. We are all working hard to get things to come together to make sure everyone will have a… Continue reading Getting ready for working at an event
I’m a slacker
Boy, I'm a slacker.I started this blog to give myself a way to talk about my hobby and hopefully interest some other people in it and I haven't made any posts in more than two months. Either I'm lazy or I have been too busy to remember to post. I guess I'd better get busy… Continue reading I’m a slacker
Research Junkie
I have always been interested in history. In fact, a few of my friends said that it didn’t surprise them in the least when they had heard I had joined a "living history" group. It's a wonderful feeling being able to dress in clothing from the different time periods, developing a persona, and interacting with… Continue reading Research Junkie
Hobbies
Hobbies are a good way to spend time. They can be quiet (such as painting or puzzle solving), noisy (playing music), physical (i.e., tae kwon do, airsoft), educational (reading), and some can be all of the above such as living history re-enactment or recreation. No matter what your hobby, you do it because there is… Continue reading Hobbies
Getting Started
Ever have one of those moments where you don't have any clue what to do to get a project started? That's what I am experiencing at this moment. I haven't really ever worked with a blog before and so haven't really any idea where to start. I must admit I picked a really good day… Continue reading Getting Started
Fiber Arts Fascination 