Right, time for pictures of the embroidered pouch progress. It could wait til I had the drawstring and tassels done, but I am still thinking about that.

Pouch.
Pouch with scale.
Side of pouch showing tablet weaving.

I have photos of the WCOB Pelican cloak badge, but haven't posted those as not certain protocals there (though dragonermine has now seen it, so ( Read more... )

The (dis)advantage of Collegia is that you come away wanting to do all sorts of cool things that you have briefly had a taste of or seen someone else with a cool x and want to have one of those ( Read more... )

Finished the last of the embroidery on the 14th C German brickstitch pouch.

Picture with scale here.
Another picture hereNow just need to attach linen lining and do the tablet woven edges, drawstring and tassle to high heaven. And not get distracted by any other projects ( Read more... )

Finished the white bits of the badge (3 evenings with plenty of gaming, TV and distractions). Now waiting on the black thread to arrive in shop. But since it took 1 pack of white silk exactly (5m, ~10cm at the end left), I have 2 packets left. I am sure I will find a use. Probably means the 3 packets of black I ordered are overkill too, but I can ( Read more... )

When doing a black and white design in silk (tent stitch) is it tidier/cleaner to do the black then the white, or the white then the black, or doesn't it matter ( Read more... )

Yay to links off links off links:)

Bloggers doing very cool medieval stuff:

LJ user maxlu179 eg hend sewn tent and 13th C pouch

LJ user mikkelf84 doing some very cool leather working eg needle case, dice cups and a pouch. He has since moved to another blog shared with several of the others that I'll link to here with some cool stuff such as ( Read more... )

A modern embroiderer's guild have fun with items inspired by images in the Luttrell Psalter:

Here
(found via links off links from the Luttrell Psalter Film people

And more from the cool Luttrell Psalter Film people:

Medieval Pottery part 1
Medieval Pottery part 2
Medieval Bee skeps part 1Time to stop being distracted by fun videos (I have ( Read more... )

So, finally finished the embroidery on the sleeve seam of the blackworked chemise (60 cm worth). Next choice is to start the other sleeve, or start on the seam down the torso. The latter is a slightly shorter seam so should be done sooner, but I don't think there is that much difference ( Read more... )

It has been sunny for the past 3 days, which after a big camping event here means laundryWhat else has been going on ( Read more... )

So is it bad (or just nuts) to practice blackwork for which the final will be on 32 count linen, on 72 count cotton ( Read more... )