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  • 10th to 15th century - medieval islamic inspired embroidery,  Bayeux Stitch,  Embroidery,  Islamic laid and couched work,  Medieval Embroidery,  OvO - Order of the velvet Owl - pouch,  Projects,  Refilsaum,  Wool-Silk Thread

    …my medieval islamic inspired embroidery project – the embroidery

    2017/08/12

    And today I am going to show you more pictures of my medieval islamic inspired embroidery for Gloria’s OvO pouch. Due to the time restraints of this project I didn’t get to take many pictures. However, I did my best to capture some of the more interesting parts for you. Therefore I hope that you’ll enjoy my progress pictures as much as I enjoyed working on this project.

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  • 10th to 15th century - medieval islamic inspired embroidery,  Bayeux Stitch,  Books,  Books - Embroidery,  Embroidery,  Embroidery Patterns,  Islamic,  Islamic laid and couched work,  OvO - Order of the velvet Owl - pouch,  Projects,  Refilsaum

    …my medieval islamic inspired embroidery project – from the medieval inspiration to an actual pattern or “an interesting journey” .2

    2017/06/29

    And today we are taking another close look at my very first medieval islamic inspired embroidery project – the OvO pouch for Gloria, my dear mother-in-law. My last posting was about the problems I had to solve concerning the Arabic inscription of the extant medieval islamic embroidery before I could even think about starting with the actual embroidery. But once this initial problem was resolved, I could continue with exploring the embroidery technique which was used for the extant medieval islamic piece which inspired me.

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  • 10th to 15th century - medieval islamic inspired embroidery,  Bayeux Stitch,  Embroidery,  Embroidery Links,  Embroidery Patterns,  Islamic,  Islamic laid and couched work,  Materials,  Medieval Art,  Medieval Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Museum,  Museum - Online Collections,  OvO - Order of the velvet Owl - pouch,  Projects,  Refilsaum,  Wool-Silk Thread

    Gloria’s OvO pouch with medieval islamic inspired embroidery – my period inspiration :D

    2017/06/05

    My previous posting, “super secret project revealed: OvO pouch with medieval islamic inspired embroidery“, already contained a sneak peek at this very special embroidery project. And today I am going to show you the period inspiration for my medieval islamic inspired embroidery project. 🙂 But let’s talk about the project first. When I took on this project, I was already aware that it wouldn’t be a simple task for me. Being so close to the recipient – Gloria, my beloved mother-in-law – made this embroidery project easier but also much more difficult at the same time.

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  • 10th to 15th century - medieval islamic inspired embroidery,  Applique,  Bayeux Stitch,  Embroidery,  Embroidery Patterns,  Gulf Wars,  Hand-Sewing,  Islamic,  Islamic laid and couched work,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Materials,  Medieval Embroidery,  OvO - Order of the velvet Owl - pouch,  Projects,  Refilsaum,  SCA,  SCA Events,  Surface Couching,  Wool-Silk Thread

    my super secret project revealed: OvO pouch with medieval islamic inspired embroidery

    2017/05/03

    And finally a picture of the OvO pouch with the medieval islamic inspired embroidery which I put together for Gloria, my awesome mother-in-law. (OvO -> Order of the velvet Owl, Kingdom of Meridies, SCA) Yeah, this quite special piece of medieval islamic inspired embroidery was the super secret project on which I was working on from the first day of January until our favorite SCA event – Gulf Wars – in March. And at Gulf Wars Gloria finally got introduced into the Order of the velvet Owl. Just right before the knighting ceremony of her son, my dear husband. And not a moment too soon as keeping this project secret was killing me… 😉

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  • #2 Fast & easy Pouch,  Back Stitch,  Craft with Racaire,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  Klosterstich,  Refilsaum,  Stem Stitch,  Stem Stitch - "looks like Chain Stitch",  Surface Couching

    Craft with Racaire – Project #2 – Step 1.2 – Hand sewing stitches: Back Stitch & its connection to Stem Stitch

    2014/04/08

    I hope you enjoyed the progress pictures of my short side-project: “embroidered 14th century pouch for the 9th birthday of my blog” and the birthday raffle. …but now it is time to get back to the second “Craft with Racaire” project – the fast and easy pouch tutorial. Some time already passed by since the first two postings for this project therefore here a short summery for you: 1) “…fast and easy pouch tutorial (handsewn) & how to work with “rapports” “ In this first posting of the pouch tutorial you will find useful information about the materials you will need for this project. It also explains how you can calculate…

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  • Bayeux Stitch,  Embroidery,  German Brick Stitch,  Klosterstich,  Medieval Embroidery,  Refilsaum,  Thank you gift package

    Medieval Embroidery – German Brick Stitch – helpful sources & embroidery for needle-roll #1

    2014/02/16

    As you already might have noticed, I really love medieval embroidery. …and I decided that after all this postings it is finally time for some embroidery done by me. German Brick Stitch seemed like a good technique to start with. Especially because this stitch looks very pretty on needle-rolls & pouches. As I already wrote in my posting “Embroidered patches for Racaires 12th century wedding dress project” I want to put together a small gift package. (look out for the PPS at the bottom of the posting about my wedding dress project) For this “thank you gift package” I will embroider at least one gift. I consider needle-rolls and needle-books to…

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Customer Reviews

  • 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 is an amazing artist who’s work has taken our jousting troupe to the next level!! Highly recommended!

    Joe A Farley Avatar Joe A Farley
    2019/07/29

    positive review  I just received my Skull earring. Shipping was quick (quicker than anticipated) and very personal. And they made it just in time to wear for Halloween. LOVE THEM!!!! Thank you..❤️

    Melissa Hannon Avatar Melissa Hannon
    2019/10/24
  • positive review  I recently bought a run of octopus print fabric from Racaire’s Workshop. The piece is beautiful and it’s always a pleasure to business with a fellow artist. Anna’s attention to detail is amazing.

    Deborah Yegerlehner Sweeney Avatar Deborah Yegerlehner Sweeney
    2019/09/26

    positive review  Words cannot describe how amazing and awesome my experiences have been with Racaire's Workshop, without a doubt would recommend them.

    Sandy Zintz Avatar Sandy Zintz
    2020/08/05

    positive review  I just got my octobag and I love it. Recaire is fast and very responsive to requests and changes

    Ann Wisnieski Avatar Ann Wisnieski
    2019/11/10

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Soft, cozy & warm dark green scarf with yellow 12th century & laurel wreath print for a medieval experience all year around. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamps. The scarf is new, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf with laurel wreath & 12th century print - green (dark)/yellow $59.00
  • Dark green linen octopus face mask with long ties and yellow octopus print. New, pre-washed fabric, ready to wear and machine washable! Face mask with octopus print - green (dark)/yellow $25.00
  • Medium size red linen coif / arming cap made from red linen, printed by hand in white with a handcut ram head stamp. Pre-washed fabric, ready to wear & machine washable! Medium linen coif/arming cap in red/white with ram head print $25.00
  • Bag made from night black Japanese selvedge bull cotton denim, lined, printed with a hand carved 15th century Pelican stamp. Bag with 15th century Pelican print - black/silver - 11 x 11 inch $90.00
  • Cat bag made from green cotton canvas, lined with white cotton fabric & printed with hand carved 16th century butt-licking cat & cat paw print stamps. Bag with 16th century butt-licking cat print - green/white - 13 x 13 inch $80.00

Most recent top posts:

  • Nov 15, 2020 Lazarus mi-parti linen tunic for Count Tristan Greymane – King of The Burning Lands (Amtgard)
  • Oct 23, 2020 “Hey Conrad, let’s talk about fighting!” – Episode 2 – “Learning by adapting”
  • 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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After all the stamp cutting I finally managed to mount the first 3 stamps on wood.🐺❤️😍❤️🐺#racaire #blockprint #stampcutter #printing #cut #stamp #mysca #empireofmedievalpursuits #amtgard #larp #cosplay #embellishment #medieval #reenactment #handmade #handcut #artist #localartist #artforyoureveryday #creating #createeveryday #creativity #create #creativeprocess #wolf #celtic #vikings #viking #vikingstyle #lilyhttps://www.racaire.com/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Passionate artist, blockprinter, stampcutter, seamstress & more. One of a kind art handmade with love by a small local business in Crestview, Florida.

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After all the stamp cutting I finally managed to m After all the stamp cutting I finally managed to mount the first 3 stamps on wood.
🐺❤️😍❤️🐺

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Another customer commission just got finished and Another customer commission just got finished and I made some extra face masks for you!
New face masks made from lovely black linen with white 13th century fleur-de-lis print! Freshly handprinted and just off the sewing machine to add some more fun to your daily life! Stay healthy my friends! ❤️😍❤️ https://www.racaire.com/product-category/face-mask/

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A lightweight purple 14th century unicorn scarf fr A lightweight purple 14th century unicorn scarf fresh off the drying rack for my little store! 💜🦄💜
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Prewashed lovely soft lightweight fabric, hand printed in white with my own handcarved 14th century unicorn & 13th century border pattern stamps which were inspired by period artwork. Wearable art created in the Florida panhandle. Beautiful soft fabric, great for warmer as well as cooler days & air conditioned rooms and machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

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

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #purple #purplelover #purplelove #purplelovers #purpleandwhite #whiteandpurple #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #14thcentury #thirteenthcentury #medieval #unicorn #unicorns🦄 #unicorns #mythology

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Working on my customer commissions at the moment a Working on my customer commissions at the moment and made some new face masks with 13th century dragon print for you! Freshly handprinted and just off the sewing machine to add some more fun to your daily life! Stay healthy my friends! ❤️😍❤️ https://www.racaire.com/product-category/face-mask/

#racaire #facecover #facemask #protection #mysca #fashion #fashionable  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #purple #white #purpleandwhite #purplelover #purplelove #magenta #dragon #dragons #dragonart #printedfabric #printedmaterial #linen #printedlinen #facemasks #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric

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You asked for lightweight scarves made from natura You asked for lightweight scarves made from natural materials and today the materials for light cotton scarves arrived!

Just right in time for spring and summer I finally found some lovely light cotton gauze in bright colors for you! Red, blue, black, dark blue and a fun green!
I hope for some lovely sunny days so I can prewash it all and start sewing!

#racaire #racairesworkshop #scarves #cotton #cottongauze #printingworkshop #sewingworkshop #sewingwithlove #gauze #red #blue #black #green #navy #printonfabric #printedcotton #printedfabric #printedscarf #printedscarves
...and because the unicorn scarf commission was so ...and because the unicorn scarf commission was so much fun, I printed another lightweight purple unicorn scarf for my shop. Now it has to rest on the drying rack for some hours. 

If you'd like to see some of my other scarves in to the meantime, you can find them here:
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft lightweight fabric, hand printed in white with my own handcarved 14th century unicorn & 13th century border pattern stamps which were inspired by period artwork. Wearable art created in the Florida panhandle. Beautiful soft fabric, great for warmer as well as cooler days & air conditioned rooms and machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

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

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #purple #purplelover #purplelove #purplelovers #purpleandwhite #whiteandpurple #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #14thcentury #thirteenthcentury #medieval #unicorn #unicorns🦄 #unicorns #mythology

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A special purple scarf commission with white horse A special purple scarf commission with white horses, 13th century border pattern and 14th century unicorns just got finished!

Prewashed lovely lightweight fabric, hand printed in white with my own handcarved 14th century unicorn & 13th century border pattern stamps which were inspired by period artwork. Wearable art, beautiful soft, great for warm as well as cooler days & air conditioned rooms, machine washable!
💛💜😍💜💛

Interested in my handprinted scarves? You can find them all here: https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

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

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #purple #white #purpleandwhite #purplelover #purplelove #whiteandpurple #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #14thcentury #thirteenthcentury #medieval #unicorn #unicorns🦄 #unicorns #mythologicalcreatures

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...and fresh off the drying rack - a blue lightwei ...and fresh off the drying rack - a blue lightweight scarf, prewashed and hand printed in white with my own hand carved laurel wreath and 12th century inspired/based stamps.
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Beautiful lightweight blue fabric, great for everyday use for a medieval experience all year long!

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #dagorhir #larp #cosplay #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #creative #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #handprinted #handprintedtextiles  #12thcentury #twelthcentury #12thcenturygarb #medieval #laurelwreath #laurel #medievalpattern #reenactor #blue #blueandwhite #white #royalblue

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A new yellow scarf fresh off the drying rack with A new yellow scarf fresh off the drying rack with octopus print for a cozy experience all year long!
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft 'cashmere feel' fabric in golden/goldenrod color, hand printed in black with my own handcarved octopus stamp. Beautiful soft scarf, 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/octopus/

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #black #yellow #blackandyellow #yellowandblack #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #octopus #octopus🐙 #octopusproject #octopuses #octopusart #octopussy #handprintedscarf #printedfabric

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I promised a friend who does awesome meals in the I promised a friend who does awesome meals in the instapot to also show more of my cooking to repay her kindness. 

Today I take you through my process of making one of my favs - Rindsrouladen (beef-rouladen). Sorry for not taking more pics but it can get quite messy with the mustard.

So, I got me a lovely piece of beef that was labeled for stew and showed a nice big coherent piece. It was actually one of the cheapest cuts at the meet counter and I normally cut away all the excess and fat and put it through the meet grinder for medium rare burgers or meet balls. From this piece I cut as many rather thin slices as possible and put the rest through the meet grinder. Btw. if you don't have a meet grinder, you can also cut the rest of the beef into thin slices and make a nice beef stir fry.

So, now to the Rouladen - I put some mustard on the beef slice, pepper it, put some pickle slices on it, when I am in the mood I also add carrot sticks in the middle but not today. Then I roll them up and as I always forget to get toothpicks, I use some cord to bind them so the layers stay in place. I put my instapot on saute/high, add some fat and when it is hot, I brown the Rouladen on all sides. If you get some liquid while you are browning it, you can carefully remove the inner pot and pour it into a bowl for later use and continue browning.

When the browning is done, I remove the Rouladen and add carrots and onions and brown them. When they have a nice shine I add about 2 cups of liquid (in this case the meet juice from my last piece of beef I cut in the instapot and saved in a reused Barilla jar - no extra seasoning as this "juice" has plenty in it). If I have some unused pickle slices left, I normally chop them up and add them to the pot. Then I add my OXO silicon ring and arrange the Rouladen on it. I put my instapot on 25 min/pressure cook/normal or low setting (Natural release).

To serve I take out the Rouladen, remove the silicon ring and get to the natural sauce with carrots and onion. I normally start my rice as soon as I start the pressure cooking.

#racaire #cooking #cookingathome #cookingfromscratch #cookingwithlove #austrian #austrianfood #germanfood
I am so excited! Donated my super long hair and my I am so excited! Donated my super long hair and my awesome friend @hellomolly___ gave me an amazing haircut and a striking blue-emerald dye job! I can't get enough of my new haircut and hair color and it is so much less weight now that more than half of my hair is gone!
💙💚💙

I already had a similar hairstyle about 20 years ago - it will be awesome when the temperatures get up again. A perfect hairstyle for me for the summer in the Florida panhandle! And as a bonus I feel like she turned back my inner clock by at least 15years - I feel so much younger! Feel like going out and getting me a blue and emerald green lipstick! Lol

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Well, it was time for some change but not without Well, it was time for some change but not without making sure to save some hair for the wig making program that makes wigs for kids with cancer.
Now I feel better in so many ways - that's quite some weight off my head, will make life so much easier and help a kid with cancer to feel better thanks to my fabulous neighbor @hellomolly___ ! ❤️
First step is to save the hair more is still to come!

#racaire #hair #haircut #myawesomeneighbor  #wigsforkids #donatehair #donatehairforcancer #longhairgone
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