Great news and change in plans

[kimikosews]

(cross posted from my main blog: http://www.kimiko1.com/blog/?p=254)So, if you folks who quietly follow along haven't read elsewhere yet, I was asked last Saturday at Caid's Crown Tourney to join the Order of the Laurel, specifically for Tudor Costuming and Embroidery (in Caid, one has to have a main skill of mastery, and a secondary skill of some

Comments

[petranella]

I would do option one. In my mind you are doing the leading research in that area in the SCA. Show it off. Option 2 is shinier in some ways but because it is so typical it loses some of it's luster.

I hope you have a great time creating whatever you make. I choose to be elevated on the spot to avoid this pressure because I knew it would make me nuts and I wouldn't have fun.

congrats.

[kimikosews]

There is a part of me that thought of doing the same, but didn't pursue that as I do want certain folks to be there.

And option 1 was the clear favorite, so it is being done.

[corbaegirl]

Congratulations. As a fellow costuming Laurel, I realize that you want to create a master work, but do consider letting your friends help you. I'm in the process of wrangling clothing for an elevation in 3 weeks and it really has helped to have a team working on it, instead of just one or two people.

[kimikosews]

Thank you for that advice. If I can figure out how to parse it out, I will be doing so.