Some new projects for A&S 50 Challenge

I have done a few more projects for the A&S 50 Challenge.  I made a pork roast from a recipe I found online at the Gode Cookery website. It was delicious. My honey has requested it several times since I first made it. He even took a try at it and it came out excellent.  

I am also engrossed in embroidering favors for the Queen of the East Kingdom. I am on the third of the five in the kit.  The design is by a gentle in the Barony Beyond the Mountain, someone local to me whom I have not met yet.  I hope to have them done by Yule in case there is somewhere to drop them off.

At the end of October I drove out to Carolinga (Boston) for a cooking schola. It was great. Well thought out classes and it was well organized.  
I was also helping out in the kitchen for a event here that has been going for more than 20 years, Simplefare.  My honey and I went the night before to precook. We helped pare and cut veg. We moved tables. But when we helped with the onions, my eyes began to weep and my makeup melted into my eyes making it an early evening.  After we went home, my honey had a McRib moment and got us some. Big mistake.  We were both ill the next day. Nothing but broth for us that day.  Well, two other gentles got our feast spots but probably the best for all concerned.
I hope to be going to the BBM and Bergental Yule Celebration the first week in December. I'll let you know how it goes. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

The Return of John Barleycorn

My sister and I went to the Return of John Barleycorn in the Crown Principality of Ostgadr.  It was a wonderful event with great people.  There was a unbelted champions tourney which was most interesting to watch as the combatants danced in armor as part of the competition.  The brewing competition was much enjoyed as many entries were enjoyed after feast. I will post photos when my sis downloads her camera (I forgot mine).

My Sewing Buddy

I have finally finished my duct tape sewing dummy! She's awesome and very shiny.

I love that I can adjust my garb to me now. I am trying to update some old garb.  Maybe soon I'll make some new!

Canton Meeting

I went to a canton meeting last night.  It was an eye opener.  The level of information and use has increased  since last I was in the SCA.  I'm even more excited about participating. I learned quite a bit about tablet weaving and viking personas.  I am unable to go to today's event but I plan on going to more in the near future.  What fun there will be!

A Trip to Fabric Nirvana

My best friend (my sewing mentor and a fabulous artist) and I went to her favorite fabric "store" in search of cloak fabric.

Happy seamstresses. She who dies with the most fabric, wins!

It is Osgood's Textiles in West Springfield MA. I have found Fabric Nirvana.

My first look at the first room in the warehouse.

 I went into overload and didn't buy much but I'll definitely go back.

Stunned by the woolens

gorgeous brocade

Looking through the remnants

They have just about everything you can think of and then you find something you never thought of.  It is a warehouse that can't be beat.

A row of shelves

Looking down an aisle

I can't wait to find a project for some of the things I saw.  It's been a day and I'm still trying to bring the experience into focus.

Some Progress Toward Eventing

I set my tents this weekend to see how well they have held up in storage. They are in great shape except for some smelliness. After being up for awhile, they smell fresh and clean.
They are pimples but I have some ideas about some sheet walls to hide them.
We slept in one of the new (brown) ones last night and I need to get a thicker sleeping pad.  We hope to get to a camping event this fall.


I have also started to get my garb organized. I need to find a period I really love and make garb that really fits. So much history so little time....

Not gone yet

I'm working on carving out the time to do more with my SCA work. I'll see you soon. :)