as many of you know, my current etsy (poor neglected thing that it is) is full of beads and some wire wrap jewelry.

i also make Rosaries, chaplets, and religious jewelry.

it SEEMS to me like these might benefit from having a separate Etsy shop as they are not really the same target market... so.

Poll Start a second Etsy shop?

As many of you know, i make Rosaries and give them away. (yes, i have been a bit slow in making them lately)
( Rosary Twine news )

Many of you know i have great devotion to the Rosary.

whether you call it a Paternoster, and make it according to the styles of the Middle Ages, or not, its a part of almost any jewelry makers (or bead makers) history. Prayer beads are a fundamental part of the history of MANY religions..... and i am fond of anything that combines prayer, and ( Read more... )

i have been making Rosaries , as usual. and browsing around some web pages... again as usual....
and... i found a few more books that are really good resources for religion, and religious life in the SCA time period.

HERE is the link to one called "Spiritual Combat" first published in Venice by   in 1589 ! a new book to add to my period collection! ( Read more... )

because i had some folks ask me about the Rosaries i make that can go through MRIs (i learned to make them for ladyrowansplace , may she rest in peace) and the similar ones i make for the Military and to give away....

( Knotted Twine Rosaries )

Ok,  Lent begins Wednesday (Ash Wednesday).... anyone doing anything in specific? Giving things up? taking on duties?

I am trying to make, and set aside, 3 Knotted Rosaries a day to donate to Rosary Army and/or the military.....thats 120 over the 40 days of Lent if my numbers are right....
this is in addition to any i make to give out locally.

oh, and ( Read more... )

Another policeman was killed in my home town (Philadelphia) it seems to be all too frequent that a policeman is severely wounded or killed in the line of duty, or because of his uniform.  Most of the time I don't really have any contact , direct or indirect, with the officer other than living in the same city, but this officer was well known by ( Read more... )