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12th century Block Print, 12th century projects, 12th/13th century teardrop stamps, 13th century Block Print, 13th century projects, Books, Books - Textiles, Medieval Art, Museum, Museums - Germany, Projects, Projects - Block Printing, romanesque teardrop stamp

…a new 12th century project in the making…

2017/11/15

I haven’t made anything for myself for over one year, as my dear sweetheart pointed out to me recently. And the good husband that he is, he made me swear that I would start working on a project for myself and my own amusement next. …or as I did put it: as soon as possible. 😉 However much fun it is to make things for other people, one has always to be careful not to work oneself to the brink of creative exhaustion. Therefore I find it really important to do a fun project from time to time in order to recharge the internal batteries. It feels to me like…

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14th century projects, 14th century XL hood for Pelican elevation, Books, Books - Textiles, Hand-Sewing, Projects

My new project – a white 14th century XL hood for a friends Pelican elevation – the hand-sewing is finally finished! :D

2015/07/29

After all the successful previous preparation for this project (like drafting an XL pattern and creating a 14th century XL hood sample), I finally started working at the actual project some days ago: A white 14th century XL hood for my friends Pelican elevation. 🙂 But first a short explanation for all readers who are not familiar with the SCA: Whenever a member of the SCA shows great passion in “service” to the society, excels in the “arts & sciences” (like woodwork, embroidery, teaching about his/her craft,…) or shows great skill in fighting (“Heavy Fighting”, fencing,…) and some people who observe this commitment report it to The Royal Majesties of their kingdom (normally…

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14th century projects, 14th century XL hood sample, Books, Books - Textiles, Hand-Sewing, Projects

My 14th century XL hood sample – the finished hood sample & some information about my hood pattern…

2015/07/15

Do you remember the 14th century XL hood pattern about which I told you recently? Well, then I have some great news for you! I managed to finish the hand-sewing part of my 14th century XL hood before “A Midsummer Day’s Brawl” – an SCA event in Tennessee last weekend and I took my finished XL sample hood with me to the event for a fitting. Though my friend – for whom I drafted this pattern – and I were quite busy at the event, we managed to find some time where he was able to try on the 14th century XL sample hood and guess what! …it fits fine! *happydance*

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12th century wedding clothing project, 13th century male tunic, 13th century projects, Books, Books - Textiles, Catalogues, Museum, Museums - Germany, Projects

My husbands 13th century under tunic – about my medieval inspiration

2015/04/05

New inspiration for our hobby can be quite difficult to find but some books really make a difference. Like the one in which I found the inspiration for my husbands new 13th century under tunic. Since I started with this hobby, which was more then 10 years ago, I have been searching for interesting and inspiring books. But well, with every new book purchase for my book collection I always take a chance.

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14th century fitted stockings, 14th century projects, Books, Books - Handsewing, Books - Textiles, Hand-Sewing, Projects

My very first fitted medieval stockings sewing pattern – my first women’s hose – revisited, updated & expanded posting

2014/10/21

Welcome to my revisited, updated and expanded posting about how I made my very own basic sewing pattern for my beloved medieval stockings. It took me several days to put this posting / tutorial together but when I took a second look at this posting I set higher goals for myself for the final posting. 😀 My first major goal was to make sure to cover every single step of the fitting process and to add as many useful descriptions and additional information as possible. My second major goal was to make sure that everyone who is following my detailed instructions in this posting is able to make his/her own basic pattern…

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Books, Books - Embroidery, Books - Textiles, Cleo, Misc.

Cleo again or another “cat trap” that works… ;)

2014/05/27

Yesterday I got a great book. Well, no, I got one of the best books about medieval textiles and embroidery ever…. *very very happy dance* 😀 …and it seems that by leaving the paper and the cardboard covering on the couch, I set up another great working “cat trap”. Yeah, not only boxes work… 😉 I thought you might enjoy the photos of Cleo seizing the paper and the cardboard covering of the new book I fetched from the mail office. She looks just too cute on the photos – I really had to share them. 😀

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