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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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  • 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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  • 12th century Block Print,  12th century projects,  12th/13th century stamps (misc),  13th century Block Print,  13th century projects,  Projects,  Projects - Block Printing

    …and a new little dragon stamp cut – medieval inspired block printing stamp IV

    2018/02/24

    You might think that after carving three medieval inspired block printing stamps rather recently, which were all based on extant printed fabrics from the 12th to 13th century, that I might have done enough stamp cutting for a while. But no, I have by far not have had enough from cutting block printing stamps yet. And it definitely didn’t help that my dear sweetheart ordered a nice set of good cutting tools as Christmas present for me. Yeah, he is indeed a terrible enabler when it comes to my projects and, as you can imagine, I definitely do not object to that… 😉

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  • 12th century Block Print,  12th century projects,  13th century Block Print,  13th century projects,  Projects,  Projects - Block Printing,  romanesque teardrop stamp

    First 12th/13th century inspired block printing stamp finished! – Romanesque teardrop stamp .1

    2017/12/07

    …and so it finally begins – a new stamp for my next medieval inspired block printing project is cut and mounted! Romanesque teardrop stamp for the win! And I already can’t wait to cut the next stamp as the 12th/13th century pattern which I want to reproduce and play with is calling for a set of at least two stamps. And not only that, I also have my eye already set on a third pattern which is quite similar in its outer appearance. I bet that this third medieval pattern would look lovely when added to this growing repertoire of what I started to call “romanesque teardrop stamps”. Yes, one…

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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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  • 12th century coronation dress project for HRH Ysmay,  12th century projects,  Projects

    To cloth a queen…

    2017/10/09

    As some of you might have already realized, I didn’t post as often as I normally do during the past couple months. As sad this fact made me, I have a really good reason for it. I was working like crazy at a 12th century coronation dress as well as a 12th century coronation underdress for our future Queen, our beloved princess Ysmay. But first things first. I was quite surprised but at the same time also tremendously happy when I got to know that our future King and Queen wanted to have a 12 th century themed coronation…

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  • 12th century crusader kit,  12th century projects,  12th century sideless fighting surcote / tunic,  Blog - Racaire's Embroidery & Needlework,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Misc.,  Photos,  Projects,  Racaire,  SCA,  SCA - Heavy Fighting,  sideless fighting surcote / tunic

    Racaire is now also on Instagram… :D

    2017/05/24

    Yes, it’s true, now you can find me on Instagram too! And after taking a look at my rather new account, I just can’t believe how many pics I already posted there… *lol* One morning I woke up and simply decided to go with the time which meant to embrace yet another app. And to my utter amazement Instagram seems to be quite amusing despite its simplicity. Or maybe it’s just so nice to handle because it is such a rather simple app…

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  • 12th century fillet - black with white silk embroidery,  12th century projects,  Chain Stitch,  Embroidery,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  SCA,  Silk Thread,  Stem Stitch

    My new black 12th century fillet with white silk embroidery! :D

    2016/10/16

    Gloria, my dear mother-in-law, took a lovely selfie of us both at the most recent SCA event – Coronation. This cute selfie allows me to finally show you my most recent 12th century project “in use”: My new black 12th century fillet with white silk embroidery! 😀 How come? Well, after completing my new grey/black 12th century dress, I longed for a slightly different 12th century headgear than my ‘normal’ red silk fillet with pearl embroidery. And as the making of a new fillet does not take very long, I decided to simply make a fillet that matched at least one of the colors of my new dress…

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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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Customer Reviews

  • 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

    positive review  Friendly efficent service

    Gytha Ui Bhanain Avatar Gytha Ui Bhanain
    2020/04/29

    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 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  Working with Racaire's Workshop has been wonderful. I special ordered an octopus bag and it is beautiful. She created it to my requested specifications.There was a ton of communication throughout the entire process. It was efficient, and easy.

    Cera Jackson Avatar Cera Jackson
    2019/11/30

    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 black scarf with white 12th century & laurel wreath print. 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 - black/white $59.00
  • Large size linen coif / arming cap made from black linen fabric & hand printed with a hand carved 12th century inspired lion stamp. New fabric, ready to wear & machine washable! Large linen coif/arming cap in black/yellow with 12th century lion print $25.00
  • Small cotton coif/arming cap made from lovely white cotton fabric, handprinted in blue with a handcut medieval inspired rose stamp. Machine washable! Small cotton coif/arming cap in white/blue with rose print $25.00
  • Large blue linen coif/arming cap made from lovely blue linen fabric, handprinted in white with a hand carved small triskele stamp. Large linen coif/arming cap in blue/white with small triskele print $25.00
  • Soft, cozy & warm white scarf with blue 12th century & laurel wreath print. 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 - white/blue $59.00

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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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/

#racaire #facecover #facemask #protection #mysca #fashion #fashionable  #madeinflorida #amtgard #empireofmedievalpursuits #cosplay #larp #dagorhir #bkack #white #blackandwhite #whiteandblack #printedfabric #printedmaterial #linen #printedlinen #facemasks #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #handprintedfabric #fleurdelis #fleurs

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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/

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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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