2nd event in a row that was really good.   :)  I like this trend.

I wasn't sure that it would be good earlier.  The weather was looking questionable, and the logisitcs of moving indoors and how we (i.e. wyvern_or  and I) would handle the hospitality under the Stierbach tent was getting interesting.  BUt then it was moved outside for final and all settled out ( Read more... )

So, this month Reconstructing History is giving money to relief efforts in Haiti.  I had been considering purchasing a few, and this might motivate me to do it.  But which ones?

For James I need to improve upon his later period garb.  While he has a two sleeveless doublets that fit, his pants are not as good.  I was thinking of getting the 16th Cent ( Read more... )

OK, this one is (mostly) posed to my SCAdian friends, although Rennies might know a source as well.

I need to find socks for Siegfried to wear w/ late period garb (i.e. simple Elizabethan).  Specifically, I need a pair that will stay up. I got him a pair a few years ago but they have no staying power.  If there was any elastic/hold in the above knee ( Read more... )

So, I have had two weeks of wearing the new bras.  Let me tell you this, I have had no back or shoulder pain at all.  And that is something most welcome by me.  As to the state of my wardrobe (mundane and period), I am still figuring out what works and does not.  sigh.  I need more time.

Yesterday at Novice I learned an important thing.  While I was ( Read more... )

So, I spent the afternoon trying on garb to see what works now and what doesn't.  A mixed bag of results, but not as bad as I feared last friday.  I think because I must have weeded some things out last summer when packing for Pennsic (i.e. those things I made at the bottom edge of my weight elevator).

I have a fair number of plain tunics.  Most of ( Read more... )

So, I took a leap this week, and I made an appointment to be fitted (properly) for bras.  They even come to your own house to do it!  (I could have a bra party if I wanted -- sort of tupperware-esque, it's weird.)  So, I expected to hear that I was not wearing the proper size.  I've measured myself enough to somewhat know that.  (But given as I ( Read more... )

Things are better from this weekend.  I tried not to let my family's dysfuctions impair me for too long.  I was a little down sunday and monday, but am better today.  Some residual anger is there, and flares up at some points, but it is only residual and small.  I wish things had taken different paths along they way, but I am fine where I am in ( Read more... )

So, I had a plan.  And I did work on it along the way as shown here and here.  But then there came the realization that I could not do it all.

So, how well did I do?  Here is the list:

3 chemises -- 2 completed (with fake blackwork no less!)
3 kirtles -- 2 completed
2 jackets (?)  -- completed
1 petticoat (or 3 if I think the girls will actually wear ( Read more... )

Tomorrow the kids go back to school and my husband goes back to work.  I get to reclaim my house.  :)

I have been a hermit the past few days, ensconced up in my bedroom sewing my little fingers off.  I'm working on Siegfried's hosen.  I handsew them, because, well, with the linen and raveling seams, and curves, and all, it is just easier.  But not ( Read more... )

After the rounds of disasterous hosen attempts, I put it away for almost two weeks.  In fact i did nothing sewing related during that time.  This week, inbetween baking/cokking adventures, I drafted yet another attempt.  And last night I sewed it up and fitted it onto him.  And it worked.  I finally have enough ease in the legs so he can bend them ( Read more... )