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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Applique,  Appliqué border embellishment,  Embroidery,  Gold Thread,  Materials,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    I finally finished my new 12th century “Saint Michael and the Dragon” banner!

    2016/05/14

    In my previous posting “Working at my 12th century “Saint Michael and the Dragon”“ banner I already showed you the very first steps needed to turn my finished 12th century inspired “Saint Michael and the Dragon” into a small banner for my living room. My last posting included information about how I chose the fabric and where I found the inspiration for the final shape for my banner project. Furthermore I also wrote about how I attached the embroidery to the surface and how I prepared the final shape of the banner…

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Applique,  Appliqué border embellishment,  Books,  Embroidery,  Gold Thread,  Materials,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Zeitschrift für christliche Kunst

    Working at my 12th century “Saint Michael and the Dragon” banner

    2016/05/10

    Some embroidery projects take more time than others until they finally get finished and my 12th century inspired “Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery was such an embroidery project. I already finished the 12th century inspired “Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery in the summer of 2014. Though I really liked the finished embroidery, it laid dormant in one of my project boxes ever since…

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – embroidery finished! :)

    2014/06/22

    Today I have great news for you – my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” is finished! This embroidery took an endless amount of working hours and embroidery stitches but I didn’t give up! 😀 As you might have noticed, I already enjoyed the “Endspurt” phase of this embroidery tremendously. It really helped me to keep on working at all this endless lines of tiny stitches. And during the last night I was finally able to make the last stitches. I tell you, that was a really awesome feeling. ….and here two pictures of my finished “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery for you – enjoy! 😀 …at the…

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    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.26 – Endspurt!

    2014/06/19

    Endspurt! …and again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery project. 😀 The many hours which I recently worked at this embroidery project seem to finally pay off. After yesterdays posting I continued my work at the blue border. And now, after another 8 very busy hours filled with embroidery, I am very happy to tell that I just finished the blue border. …and here a new photo of my recent embroidery progress for you – enjoy! 😀

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.25 – Endspurt!

    2014/06/18

    And again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery project. 😀 *Wooohooo* Endspurt! Yeah, I am diligently working at the last embroidered border of my medieval embroidery project and I can already imagine the end of my project… *happydance* 🙂 …and here a new photo of my recent embroidery progress for you – enjoy! 😀

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.24 – Endspurt!

    2014/06/17

    And again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery. 😀 *Wow* Filling the second blue border with this medieval embroidery technique takes nearly forever but I am definitely not giving up. Despite all this never ending rows of small stitches and the awfully slow progress, I already made good progress on this last part of the embroidery. I am very confident of being able to finish this border and furthermore this embroidery project during the next days. 🙂 …and here two pictures of the recent progress of my medieval embroidery project for you. The blue border is the result of several very busy embroidery evenings – enjoy! 😀

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    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.23 – first (yellow) border finished

    2014/06/13

    It took many long hours but I just completed another important part of my embroidery. Yes, I finally finished the work at the first border of my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” embroidery. 😀 As you can see on the picture underneath, a yellow border gently enframes my archangel Saint Michael now. Not only that, I also managed to finish the last part of the dragon. I added the last missing part of the dragons tail and completed the dragon. 🙂 …and here the picture with the recent progress of my medieval embroidery project for you – enjoy! 😀

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  • 12th century projects,  12th century Saint Michael and the Dragon,  Embroidery,  Medieval Embroidery,  Projects,  Split Stitch

    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.22 – after more than 100 working hours…

    2014/06/09

    After more than 100 working hours I finally managed to finish the first major part of my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project. 😀 It took many hours and an endless amount of tiny stitches but I just finished the main green background section of my embroidery. I am very pleased with the intermediate result of my embroidery project. Now I am very eager to finish my 12th century embroidery project. I really can’t wait to see the final result of my version of St. Michael and the Dragon. 🙂 …and here the picture of my new progress for you – enjoy! 😀 By the way – please take a look at…

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    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.21 – Saint Michaels hand & sleeve finished :)

    2014/06/07

    Again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon“. 😀 Wooohooo! I am very happy to tell that I just finished the embroidery of Saint Michaels hand and sleeve. *happydance* It feels so great that my handsome 12th century archangel – St Michael – is nearly finished now. I just have to fill some very small sections but they won’t make a big difference concerning the whole appearance… Such a pretty looking archangel… 🙂 …and here the picture of my new progress for you – enjoy! 😀

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    12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon – sneak peek.20 – Saint Michaels cloak finished :)

    2014/06/05

    …and again new progress concerning my “12th century embroidery – Saint Michael and the Dragon” project for you. 😀 Yesterday I showed you my first progress concerning Saint Michaels cloak and today I proudly present to you Saint Michaels finished red cloak. I feel very released. His cloak looks much better than I thought it would look like. He looks so handsome and cute wearing his striking red cloak, doesn’t he? 🙂 …and here the picture of my new progress for you – enjoy! 😀

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  • 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

    I have had such a joy watching my tunic be created by such a wonderful person! Extreme talent! Thank you so much for working on my tunic <3 I cannot wait to wear it out at events!

    Cody David Rusch Avatar Cody David
    2022/05/05

    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  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

    had the lovely experience of wandering into this pop-up shop at an EMP event. not only is the seller one of the absolute sweetest people (and extremely historically knowledgeable!) but her items are also all extremely high quality and more than worth the cost. i bought two coifs and was very pleased with how comfortable they were while also remaining steadfast on my head without needing any sort of pins.

    Emilia Sunderland Avatar Emilia Sunderland
    2022/09/22

    Have purchased two items so far from Racaire. Both items are high quality, superb communication from Racaire with design, what was needed fabric wise and pricing. Everything was straight up and done to my exact specifications. She does beautiful work, extremely well made and is truly an artist above the rest. Purchase with confidence and rest assured that what you get will definitely bring the oohs and ahhhs.

    Todd Bennett Avatar Todd Bennett
    2022/08/30

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • Dark green cotton canvas patch with yellow 15th century greyhound print. Hand printed with my own hand carved stamp. New, pre-washed & machine washable! Cotton patch with 15th century greyhound print – green (dark)/yellow $3.00
  • A one of a kind small/medium nalbinded cap with hand embroidery in blue & white Super Fine Alpaca & Peruvian wool blend. Carefully worked by hand, hand embroidered, lovely soft & warm for a warm head during the next winter time! Nalbinded cap with embroidery – blue & white – small/medium size $159.00
  • Medium size red linen coif / arming cap made from red linen, printed by hand in white with a handcut 12th century inspired stamp. Pre-washed fabric, ready to wear & machine washable! Medium linen coif/arming cap in red/white with 12th century print $30.00
  • Soft, cozy & warm pink scarf with yellow 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 - pink/yellow $59.00
  • Purple linen coif/arming cap made from lovely 100% linen fabric, handprinted with my hand carved rose stamp. Ready to wear, new and pre-washed linen fabric! The coif is machine washable! Medium linen coif/arming cap in purple/white with rose print $30.00

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  • Jan 14, 2020 Blockprinting & stamp cutting – my new obsessions…
  • Dec 28, 2019 …a little 7th to 9th century doll tunic…

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As some of you know I love re- & upcycling. Today I decided to give some of my propagated pothos plants a new home in hanging pots made from coffee creamer bottles. They are relatively easy to cut and, as you can see in the pictures, the outside shows their watering status very well which makes it easy to care for the plants.I love the little plant wall I started in the sleeping room, it has quite a calming vibe. Furthermore pothos is known to help with air quality, easy to keep alive and is a great plant for a sleeping room.I hope I could inspire some of you to recycle your common plastic containers and maybe add some more green to your home....and now back to working on my seahorse sketch...Love,Racaire💚💚💚🌹💚💚💚#racaire #recycle #upcyled #upcycled #upcycle #pothos #plants #plantsmakepeoplehappy® #plantsmakemehappy #plantsforthebedroom #bedroom #indoorplant #wallplants ... See MoreSee Less

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