A friend of mine had 2 entries that she wanted to enter in Kingdom Arts and Sciences this year. The event was in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and too far for her to drive on her own. I offered to accompany her so she could enter her pieces. Most of my garb needed altered so replaced, so I ended up re-working the tunic that went with my byzantine ( Read more... )

So, I'd been sick and/or busy since around thanksgiving, and wasn't really able to go to meetings since around Thanksgiving.  That was not a big deal, as I don't currently hold an office, and had plenty of backlog projects to keep me busy at home.

So I go to the biz meeting last night, and Schlurp! Before I know it, I've been asked to be the ( Read more... )

I’ve stopped into work to check my email and notarize something for my boss real quick, but I’m really off work today. I went to (mundane) sewing class Tuesday and Friday.

On Tuesday I dismantled the linen apron (as it’s the same odd linen fabric as the byzantine dancer’s outfit), and the pieces are all ironed back out and ready to be hacked up to ( Read more... )

Well, I got the detail work on one of the sleeves of the heraldic tabard done with the piping all tucked in. I did a tat bit of the quilting up the side of the pale. It does help keep the lining from sagging. Have to work up the other side the next time I set down with it.

I was a little hesitant to work on it because my mom, even though she was ( Read more... )

11th Century Byzantine Dancers outfit:

• The Soelae I made for my Roman can be worn with this outfit (dancer originally barefoot!)
• All beading has been checked and reinforced. Need to pack extra beads and pearls in case anything falls off (eep!)
• I have the black sash that goes with my byzantine garb that has been ironed and needs to be sewn up.
• I would ( Read more... )

What it was:
Well, last night I tried to work on some more work for my KA&S displays. Unfortunately, I have used up all of my reserves. I have been running on fumes this week and ran out of gas. Every time I tried to make a stitch, my eyelids would droop. So I went to bed early and slept for over 10 hours.

What it is:
I'm daytripping Kindgom A&S, and ( Read more... )

Well, I'm pre-registered for two items for Kingdom A&S.  The Byzantine Beaded Collar and the Meridian Heraldic Tabard.  Both are going to be display only. While I did base both pieces on extant items, they were both on deadlines and I had too many questions to even answer all of my own questions, let alone a panel of judges, prior to starting the ( Read more... )

I spent part of the weekend at my Laurel's house helping her prep for May Tourney Feast. Got to chop a bunch of veggies, and core more apples than I ever care to see again, and made some relish and applesauce and fruit puree. Sunday morning we made Shrewsbury Cakes ( Read more... )

Well, this is me in the 11th century Byzantine dancing girl outfit. Grey hair on top and all...squinting in the sun at Coronation this past weekend. I'm suprised I looked halfway decent. I had stayed up all night the night before. (Yeah I know, I'm not supposed to do that, but sometimes things don't get done otherwise unless you burn the midnight ( Read more... )

Well the beading is as done as it can be within the timeframe I have.
There are about 425 Beads on this collar, counting the edge dangly bits.

( Finished Byzantine beading here... )