... then I am taking up calligraphy and illumination in the SCA.
Yes, I am aware that they are completely separate disciplines. But I'm doing both because the only thing better than one time-draining new hobby is two time-draining new hobbies
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If you go again next year, drop me a line to let me know when! Bobby and I are seriously there every weekend. We were there both days this weekend on account of Mediaeval Baebes and the jousting tourney.
Or look for the Elf in the blue gown and her handsome, tall knight. ;)
We'll be at the PA Ren Faire this Sunday, but I suppose there's no chance of being so lucky to be in the same place at the same time twice in just over a week!
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Didn't get to see the Bæbes, but did get to see Albannach & one of the jousts. Will probably make a post soon with pictures. ^ ^ We can play "see if Dawn is in any of these" or something. :P
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On Sunday, when we were there alone, we went to every joust. Of course. We're total joust geeks. 8^B
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Eventually, I will learn archery too. Hopefully not with the result pictured in your icon. ;)
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So squee and enjoy ;).
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I like pretty much anything crafty or creative. I also enjoy sewing, though I'm really not good at it yet. (I'm still my mom's apprentice! She is good at it! Very good.)
I understand what you mean about it being Feanorian. Feanor did invent the Tengwar (which is a beautiful script, imho; I will confess that part of my desire to study calligraphy comes from wanting to write Tengwar in calligraphy!), and having a beautiful hand is something I always thought he would pride himself on.
Besides, Elves live forever, so they can take hours to write a letter, if they want. ;)
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The woman who raised my grandmother was a professional seamstress who sewed her into her dresses ;). But alas, she never taught her to sew! So my own mom had to teach her mom based on home ec classes. And then I never had home ec.... But I worked at JoAnns for a year, so I feel I know more about sewing than I do ;). Still an amateur, but I can do it, at least.
Tengwar is beautiful, and deserves to be written with nubby pens. I have some calligraphy pens; I should try that some time....
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Awww...those Meryth and Talban models occupy a very special place on a special shelf. Jenni hearts them.
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Awww...those Meryth and Talban models occupy a very special place on a special shelf. Jenni hearts them.
*squee!* I think of them sometimes and hope they're happy as Canadian Elves. Well, better than American Elves, given the current state of things. ;)
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