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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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  • 12th century inspired Lion pattern
    12th century Block Print,  12th century projects,  12th century tunic - printed yellow raw silk,  12th/13th century stamps (misc),  12th/13th century teardrop stamps,  Hand-Sewing,  Misc.,  Projects,  Projects - Block Printing,  Projects - Tablet weaving,  Racaire,  romanesque teardrop stamp,  SCA,  Tablet woven bands

    Blockprinting & stamp cutting – my new obsessions…

    2020/01/14

    Some of you might be wondering what else I was up to besides my move from Kentucky to Florida and then our final move into our new home. Well, I would say that I embraced two new art forms completely – blockprinting & stamp cutting. And if I may say so, I think I got pretty good at it.

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  • 7th - 9th century doll tunic
    7th century art,  8th century art,  9th century art,  Berlin,  Exhibitions,  Hand-Sewing,  Medieval Art,  Middle Ages,  Misc.,  Museum,  Museum Photos,  Museums - Germany,  Photos,  Racaire

    …a little 7th to 9th century doll tunic…

    2019/12/28

    Have you ever wondered what kids played with centuries ago? Pictures of toys from the very last centuries are available in quite an abundance but they get more and more rare the further you go back in time. Therefore you might very well imagine my great joy when I found this lovely little doll tunic from the 7th to 9th century on display at the Bode Museum.

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  • 12th century Block Print,  12th century projects,  12th century tunic - printed yellow raw silk,  12th/13th century stamps (misc),  12th/13th century teardrop stamps,  13th century Block Print,  13th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  Projects,  Projects - Block Printing,  romanesque teardrop stamp

    …the start of a 12th century printed silk tunic project :)

    2018/04/01

    Wooohooo! I finally started the 12th century printed silk tunic project for my sweetheart! And you find me quite excited as I was preparing for this very special project for some time now. You might have already been wondering about all the new 12th/13th century inspired block printing stamps which I created during the last months. After finishing the last stamp we were finally able to put the new block printing stamps to good use. 

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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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  • 12th century dress - grey,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  Projects

    My new grey/black 12th century dress is finally finished! :D

    2016/09/22

    And surprise, surprise – I just managed to finish another 12th century dress! 🙂 Well, I admit it, I didn’t post much about my new 12th century dress project till now – only one short posting and that was all. But well, it was also just one of my “small” side projects which I took up or abandoned whenever I felt like it. “Just” some hand sewing in order to relax and to keep my hands busy… I think it’s quite important to have small side projects like this. Projects which have no time frame or real importance and might not even work out. But projects like these can help to take one’s mind off…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Embroidery,  Hand-Sewing,  Needle Made Lace,  Projects,  Stem Stitch

    12th century tunic for my husband – how I made the counterpart for the 12th century neckline fastening and some other details…

    2016/07/05

    Todays posting about “how I made the counterpart for the 12th century neckline fastening and some other details…” brings us finally to the last progress pictures of the 12th century grey light-wool tunic project for my husband. Though I already showed you my period inspiration for this quite special 12th century neckline shape and how my take on this special neckline form based on the 12th century neckline inspiration looks like, it seems like I neglected a quite important detail till now: the period inspired fastening and its counterpart…

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century tunic - blue & yellow silk,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    Reinforcement of neckline stress points – my husbands yellow & blue 12th century silk tunic with keyhole neckline

    2016/06/29

    It is finally happening – this is my last posting concerning the “reinforcement of neckline stress points“. 🙂 In my most recent postings I introduced you to an old hand sewing technique which helps to provide “reinforcement for neckline stress points”. I also already posted about how I used a simple variation of this old hand sewing technique for the quite special 12th century inspired neckline for my husbands new grey tunic as well as for the slit neckline of my red 12th century silk dress…

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  • 12th century dress - red silk with slit neckline,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    Reinforcement of neckline stress points – my red 12th century silk dress with slit neckline

    2016/06/24

    Well, it seems like I am finally getting to the second to last posting about my current topic “reinforcement of neckline stress points”. Let me recap my postings about this topic till now: In my last posting I showed you an old hand sewing technique which provides great reinforcement for neckline stress points. And in the posting before the last one I posted pictures of how I used a variation of this technique for my husbands most recent tunic. But let’s not stop at this point as I also used this technique for some other necklines…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Books,  Books - Handsewing,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    Reinforcement of neckline stress points – an old hand sewing technique revived

    2016/06/19

    In my last posting I showed you how I strengthened and secured the stress points of the neckline of my husbands new grey tunic. But before anyone starts to call this “Racaire’s neckline reinforcement technique”, I would like to point out that I simply found and revived an old hand sewing technique. I did not invent this technique myself – I simply found it in a very old book I own. 🙂 Well, I admit it, whenever I face a sewing or embroidery related problem, I tend to turn to my quite extensive book collection and take a look through my beloved books. In many cases one of my books offers a very…

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  • 12th century grey light-wool tunic,  12th century projects,  Hand-Sewing,  How to secure stress points of necklines,  Projects

    12th century tunic for my husband – how to secure & strengthen the stress points of a 12th century neckline

    2016/06/13

    In my last posting  “12th century tunic for my husband – spotting the stress points of a 12th century neckline” I showed you how to find and identify the most vulnerable points of your neckline – or “stress points”, how I tend to call them. Most of the basic 12th century neckline styles – like a simple round or keyhole neckline – don’t really require any extra strengthening. Due to their lack of real stress points (round neckline) or because their only stress points get exposed to a little bit of extra tension from time to time (keyhole neckline), it is not really necessary to take extra action…

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  • positive review  I placed my order and a few days later my package arrived. It was perfect. It was everything I wanted it to be. Nothing to dislike here. Highly recommend.

    Bill Bush Avatar Bill Bush
    2020/05/20

    positive review  She’s a very talented artist and sews beautifully! My custom bag was hand stamped with her own cut stamps in beautiful Gold paint, and the design looked perfect on the bag. If you need a bag for a purse or knapsack, and with any design you can think of, purchase it from this wonderful lady! ***** (5 stars)

    Dina Stinson Lawson Avatar Dina Stinson Lawson
    2020/03/26

    positive review  I had a question about creating fabric stamps. She took time out to answer my questions and give me pointers and encouragement. A big thank you!

    Ruth Thorson Avatar Ruth Thorson
    2019/11/11
  • positive review  In 2017, I had the distinct pleasure of having Racaire work on my coronation dress. Her seamstress skills are unmatched and she was a joy to work with. She made me feel like a Queen. 👑👸👑

    Stephanie Burris Avatar Stephanie Burris
    2019/07/28

    positive review  Racaire's knowledge & skill makes her one of the finest craftsmen of her generation. If you are in need of beautifully rendered, meticulously constructed, & well documented period garments, accessories, or advice for planning a period-themed event or production, you are in safe hands with Racaire.

    Donna Rice-Bassett Avatar Donna Rice-Bassett
    2019/07/28

    positive review  She made a masque for me, and helped me pick color an design, then gift-wrapped (😍) it when I said it was a birthday present from me to me -- well constructed and as attractive as possible given what it is. I will definitely buy again. Kendra of the White Castle

    Lou Villadsen Avatar Lou Villadsen
    2020/04/25

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Coif for sale - side view Large cotton/linen coif/arming cap - black/grey weave - unprinted $25.00
  • Large size linen coif/arming cap made from red linen fabric and hand printed with my own hand carved 12th century inspired/based stamps. New, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Large linen coif/arming cap in red/yellow with 12th century lion print $25.00
  • Medium white linen coif/arming cap made from pre-washed 100% white linen fabric, handprinted in magenta with a handcut laurel wreath stamp. New fabric, pre-washed & ready to wear, machine washable! Medium linen coif/arming cap in white/purple (magenta) with laurel print $25.00
  • Pilgrim crusader bag with red cross print - made from heavy cotton fabric, lined, printed with hand carved cross stamp in red. Machine washable! Bag with crusader cross print - white/red - 11.5 x 12 inch $70.00
  • Small red linen coif / arming cap made from red linen, printed by hand in yellow with a handcut 12th century inspired stamp. Pre-washed fabric, coif is ready to wear & machine washable! Small linen coif/arming cap in red/yellow with 12th century print $25.00

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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The very first red linen coif with white 13th century griffin print in Medium size fresh off the sewing machine! Just one for now but there might be more soon!
Red 100% linen, prewashed, ready to wear and machine washable! Just one layer of linen, felled seams for a great fit and better durability! Made and printed in Florida, USA.

You can find all my coifs in individual sizes ranging from Small to XXL here:
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/coif/

If you can't find a coif in your size or favorite print or color combination, just let me know per pm and I would be very happy to make one just for you! ❤️

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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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In case you very looking for a certain scarf in my In case you very looking for a certain scarf in my shop and couldn't find it, it might be among the ones I just printed... 💛🖤😍🖤💛
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Prewashed lovely soft "pashmina feel" fabric, hand printed with my own, handcarved stamps. Beautiful cozy & warm 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  #black #white #blue #yellow #handprinted #handprintedtextiles  #12thcentury #wearableart #laurel #octopus #artforyou #artforyoureveryday

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Awesome flea market find - not sure if it's actual Awesome flea market find - not sure if it's actually healthy to use it for cooking but it would definitely look great at a hand washing stand in a camp kitchen. I've been looking for a suitable bowl for more than a year now. Wonder what else I can use it for... It's quite big! *Excited* ❤️🤗❤️
...and I better don't tell you what I got it for... *lol*

#racaire #sca #mysca #camping #medievalreenactment #larp #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #camplife #campkitchen #campimprovement #ambiente  #medievallook #fleamarketfinds #basin

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I just finished printing and the catking scarf is I just finished printing and the catking scarf is back in stock!
👑❤️😺❤️👑
https://www.racaire.com/product-category/clothing/scarf/

Prewashed lovely soft white 'Pashmina feel' fabric, hand printed in purple with my own handcarved catking 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 #purple #white #magenta #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #cat #cats #catlover #catfan #catmom #funnycats #catking #catlovers #catsofinstagram

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I just finished working on another fun scarf: the I just finished working on another fun scarf: the second handprinted buttlicking cat scarf with paw prints!
❤️🐾😺🐾❤️

This one is already promised but if you like cats and would 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 #blue #white #blueandwhite #whiteandblue #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #medieval #cat #cats #catlover #catfan #catmom #funnycats #catsofinstagram #catlovers

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...and also a custom handprinted scarf with griffi ...and also a custom handprinted scarf with griffins got finished today! I love how nice the 13th century inspired griffins look on this bright red! 

...and if you'd like to see more prints, you can find them here: https://www.racaire.com/

#racaire #printing #mysca #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #larp #cosplay #dagorhir #medieval #reenactment #handmade #artist #madeinflorida #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #red #white #redandwhite #whiteandred #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #griffin #griffins #mythology #mythologyart #mythologicalcreatures #13thcentury #thirteenthcentury #medievalart

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I just finished working on a fun scarf commission I just finished working on a fun scarf commission you might enjoy: the very first buttlicking cat print scarf with paw prints! ❤️🐾😺🐾❤️

...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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Sneak peek at my favorite work: custom made pieces Sneak peek at my favorite work:
custom made pieces ❤️

Red medium size linen coifs handprinted with white griffin print fresh off the sewing machine & handprinted dark green cotton canvas pouches with white 12th century lion print which should get finished tomorrow. Don't worry, I made some extra ones for my shop! ❤️😊❤️
...and then I have some stamp cutting on my to-do list!

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

#racaire #racairesworkshop #scarf #scarves #printedscarf #mysca  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #green #red #darkgreen #white #griffin #griffins #lion #lionprint #lionpride #printedmaterial #linen #canvas #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric #wearableart #coif #pouch

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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
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