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Passionate fiber artist, blockprinter, stampcutter, seamstress & more. One of a kind wearable art handmade with love in Florida.

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    2014/02/14

    Now I have this lovely and nearly empty “virgin” blog in front of me and the blog postings of more than 8.5 years – about 2.300 postings “behind me”. This count includes many book reviews as you can imagine. I can really draw on plentiful resources and I am willing to do take advantage of it. 😉 During the last 14 years I bought many books about embroidery, historical costuming, medieval art, calligraphy, museum catalogues,… – just to mention a few. And since I started blogging in April 2005, I reviewed several of them.

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  • positive review  Fantastic quality and really awesome communication. Very much appreciate the beautiful stamp work and high quality sewing. The wool coif will be something he treasures for a long time!

    Libby Cripps Avatar Libby Cripps
    2020/03/24

    positive review  Racaire's Workshop made me this custom X-Large Coif as seen at https://www.facebook.com/Racaires.Workshop/photos/a.148957655152826/2884613781587186/?type=3&theater The customer service including answering a ton of questions related to my'big head' and other unusual/unique requests that I made were absolutely SUPERB!!!! The only thing that surpassed my experience in ordering this coif was the pleasure I have received from wrapping it around my rather 'big head'....:) Looking forward to having the rest of my WARdrobe completed by Racaire's Worlshop!!! with Anna E. Dockery Experience was a 12 out of possible 10....... Boo McAfee

    Boo McAfee Avatar Boo McAfee
    2020/06/28

    positive review  Her work is flawless and high quality. She will not send out a product that you would need to repair!

    Stephanie Payton Avatar Stephanie Payton
    2019/07/28
  • positive review  Racaire makes beautiful and period pieces from A-Z! My little family proudly owns three of her bags, which are extremely durable and gorgeous! My daughter (5 years old) even has her own sized bag! They go to every event with us and often I use mine as my purse in mundane life. Racaire will only make and sell items which will stand the test of time and is extremely detailed in everything she does. I recommend 10/10!

    Katie Whipple Avatar Katie Whipple
    2019/07/28

    positive review  I have followed Racaire's work for a decade. She is a true artist, and absolute magic with a needle! Her block printed fabrics are gobsmackingly gorgeous, with historically appropriate designs, and her embroidery and textile arts are without peer. Her historical research is spot on which is something this history geek truly appreciates. I recommend her work heartily! (and she's an awfully nice person to boot!)

    Linda M. Davies Avatar Linda M. Davies
    2019/08/23

    positive review  Racaire's work is thoughtful, beautiful, historic and absolutely well made! There is care and pride in everything that comes out of her workshop, a craftmanship that you just don't get from mainstream markets! I have several items done by her hand and I am continually asked about them and who made them. Racaire's quality and artistic beauty shines through everytime.

    Brealthen De Raimes Avatar Brealthen De Raimes
    2019/09/12

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  • Bag made from pink and black cotton canvas, lined with black cotton fabric & hand printed with hand carved 13th century griffin & decorative border stamp as well as some stars. Bag with 13th century griffin & border print - pink & black / purple (magenta), black & white - 13 x 13 inch $80.00
  • Lion bag made from red cotton canvas, lined with red cotton fabric & hand printed with hand carved 16/17th century rampant lion & 13th century decorative border stamp. Bag with 16/17th century lion & 13th century border print - red / white - 13 x 13 inch $70.00
  • Small size linen coif / arming cap made from black linen fabric and hand printed with a hand carved 12th century inspired lion stamp. Machine washable! Small linen coif/arming cap in black/yellow with 12th century lion print $25.00
  • Soft & cozy blue scarf with triskele & 13th century inspired border print. Hand printed in white with my own hand carved stamps. The scarf material is new, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf with triskele & 13th century border print - blue/white $59.00
  • Soft, cozy & warm purple scarf with white 12th century print. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamps. The scarf is new, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf with 12th century print - purple (fuchsia)/white $59.00

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  • Nov 15, 2020 Lazarus mi-parti linen tunic for Count Tristan Greymane – King of The Burning Lands (Amtgard)
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  • Oct 10, 2020 “Hey Conrad, let’s talk about fighting!” – Episode 1 – “Getting Over Yourself”
  • Aug 30, 2020 Thoughts on mastering medieval embroidery
  • Jan 14, 2020 Blockprinting & stamp cutting – my new obsessions…

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Racaire's Workshop is with Anna E. Dockery in Crestview, Florida.

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The short table runners with laurel wreath & fleur-de-lis print are now back in stock again! Lovely, very dark blue cotton canvas, which is nearly black, hand printed with my handcut laurel wreath & fleur-de-lis stamp!

Two layers of nice sturdy canvas which will look great on your table at home, at your coffee table or at your next feast! It's so versatile and most important - machine washable!

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The short table runners with laurel wreath & fleur The short table runners with laurel wreath & fleur-de-lis print are now back in stock again! Lovely, very dark blue cotton canvas, which is nearly black, hand printed with my handcut laurel wreath & fleur-de-lis stamp!

Two layers of nice sturdy canvas which will look great on your table at home, at your coffee table or at your next feast! It's so versatile and most important - machine washable!

#racaire #printing #sca #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #blue #darkblue #white #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #laurel #laurelwreath #fleurdelis #tabledecoration #tablerunner
#tablesetting #tablerunners #tabledecor #tablesettings #fancy #pretty

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A new cat scarf fresh off the drying rack for a co A new cat scarf fresh off the drying rack for a cozy and warm experience all year long!
Thanks for all your great input! I finally decided to leave this one as it is but the next one will definitely get some random paw prints as you suggested. ❤️🐾😺🐾❤️
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft 'Pashmina feel' fabric in black color, hand printed in white with my own handcarved buttlicking cat stamp which was inspired by period medieval artwork.
Cozy & warm, great for cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!

...and if you'd like to see more cat prints, you can find them here: https://www.racaire.com/product-category/prints-colors/print/cats/

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #black #white #blackandwhite #whiteandblack #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #cat #cats #catlover #catfan #catmom #funnycats #catsofinstagram #catlovers

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A new black scarf fresh off the drying rack with t A new black scarf fresh off the drying rack with the very first griffin print for a cozy and warm experience all year long!
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft 'Pashmina feel' fabric in black color, hand printed in yellow with my own handcarved 13th century griffin & fleur-de-lis stamps, which were inspired by period artwork. Beautiful cozy & warm, great for cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!
💛🖤😍🖤💛

...and if you'd like to see all my griffin prints, you can find them here: https://www.racaire.com/product-category/prints-colors/print/griffin/

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #black #yellow #blackandyellow #yellowandblack #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #griffin #griffins #heraldry #heraldic #fleurdelis #mythology #mythologyart #mythologicalcreatures

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Working on a special scarf commission for a lovely Working on a special scarf commission for a lovely lady - a black 13th century dragon print on (smooth) raw silk. 🖤😍🖤

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #black #white  #blackandwhite #whiteandblack #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #13thcentury #thirteenthcentury #medieval #dragon #dragons  #dragonart #dragonsofinstagram #dragonprint #rawsilk

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I got some lovely new colors for my workshop! They I got some lovely new colors for my workshop!
They will make some lovely handprinted placemats, table runners and aprons! ❤️😍❤️

#racaire #racairesworkshop #fabric #fabriclove #cotton #cottoncanvas #colorful #sewing #fabricstash #new #newproject #sewingworkshop #sewingwithlove #womeninbusiness #womanownedbusiness #creative #localbusiness #smallbusiness #artist #artisan
...and another table runner just got finished! 60i ...and another table runner just got finished! 60in of lovely slightly darker red canvas with yellow 13th century griffin and fleur-de-lis print.
It will be an interesting challenge to take a nice picture of this long table runner for my shop... ❤️

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #red #darkred #yellow #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #tabledecoration #tablerunner
#tablesetting #tablerunners #tabledecor #tablesettings #fleurs #fleurdelis #griffin

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Sneak peek! ...when you made a lot of new things f Sneak peek! ...when you made a lot of new things for your little shop but would rather like to sew some more than set up for a photo shoot... *lol*

However, I promise to take some photos soon - I just have to familiarize myself with my new phone first as my old one stopped working properly... I am already excited about the first pics and can't wait to find out what the camera of my new phone can do... ❤️💕❤️

Wearable art, handmade with love in Crestview, Florida, USA. You can find more handprinted one-of-a-kind items here:
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#racaire #scarf #placemat #tablerunner #facemask #mysca #fashion #fashionable  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #green #yellow #purple #black #white #octopus #cat #catking #catlover #printedfabric #printedmaterial #linen #facemasks #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric

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...it always makes me smile when I am working with ...it always makes me smile when I am working with my (early) 16th century butt-licking cat stamp. After thinking for so long about it, I finally had to print a new scarf with it for my shop. What do you think? Shall I add some stars or cat paw prints or simply leave it as it is?
❤😸😻😸❤

#racaire #racairesworkshop #catfan #cat #catmom #buttlickingcat #cats #catlover #catlovers #black #white #blackscarf #blackandwhite #printed #printedtextiles #handprinting #handprintedtextiles #handprinted #scarf #scarves #unique #specialproject #special #fun #funproject
A new orange scarf with black 13th/14th century ra A new orange scarf with black 13th/14th century raven print fresh off the drying rack for a cozy medieval experience all year long!
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Prewashed lovely soft 'Pashmina feel' fabric, hand printed in black with my own handcarved 13th/14th century raven & 13th century fleur-de-lis stamps which were inspired by period artwork. Beautiful cozy & warm, great for  cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #orange #black #blackandorange #orangeandblack #orangelove #thirteenthcentury #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #13thcentury #14thcentury #medieval #bird #raven #birdprint #fleurdelis

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A lot of time passed by since I did some freestyle A lot of time passed by since I did some freestyle painting. And as I went through my wardrobe today and found this pair of trousers, I suddenly had the nagging feeling that it wanted to be painted. Well, there are those kind of driven nagging feelings one simply can't ignore and therefore I got a brush. I hope you like the result just as much as I do. ❤😍❤

#racaire #racairesworkshop #freehand #freestyle #painting #art #wearableart #artful #upcycled #trousers #prettyagain #newlife #recycle #jeans #denim #unique #oneofakind #inspired #inspire #paint #artful #upcycling #upcycle #upcycledclothing #upcycledfashion 

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And another handprinted light weight scarf with pu And another handprinted light weight scarf with purple (magenta) 12th century inspired print on honey/mustard yellow.
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely light weight honey/mustard yellow fabric, hand printed in purple/magenta with my handcarved 12th century stamp.
Lovely light fabric, great for cooler evenings and air conditioned rooms for a medieval experience all year long! New, ready to wear and machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinusa #madeinflorida #creative #scarf #scarves #printedscarf  #magenta #yellow #magentaandyellow #purple #handprinted #handprintedtextiles  #12thcentury #wearableart #lightscarf #artforyou #artforyoureveryday #yellowlove

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Another item from my to-do list is in the making: Another item from my to-do list is in the making: dark green linen facemasks with yellow octopus print!
...and because you already asked for it I also printed the very first masks with the adorable catking stamp! 

Wearable art, handmade with love in Crestview, Florida, USA. You can find more handprinted one-of-a-kind facemasks here:
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/face-mask/

#racaire #facecover #facemask #protection #mysca #fashion #fashionable  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #green #greenandyellow #yellow #greenlove #octopus #octopuses #octopusart #catking #catfan #catlover #printedfabric #printedmaterial #linen #facemasks #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric

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