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  • Kingdom of Meridies,  Meridian Crown Tournament,  painted shield 2,  Projects,  Racaire,  SCA,  SCA - Heavy Fighting,  SCA Events

    A new shield for my husband for the Meridian Crown Tournament :)

    2016/11/15

    I am so tremendously excited! It took nearly a week but I finally managed to finish my husbands new shield for the Meridian Crown Tournament just in time. You should have seen his face whenever he talked about his new shield – like a kid with an awesome new toy. But we have a rule here at home, however awesome any new gear is, it’s not allowed to be brought to bed… Yeah, there is no snuggling with new gauntlets or shields in the bed… 😉 And well, my sweethearts new shield and the awesome Crown Tournament event were not the only highlights this very recent weekend. Thursday night someone suddenly knocked…

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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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  • Kingdom of Meridies,  Meridian Grand Tournament,  Misc.,  Photos,  SCA,  SCA - Heavy Fighting,  SCA Events

    Meridian Grand Tournament – fighting, banners and more photos…

    2016/09/16

    While writing yesterdays posting about the Meridian Grand Tournament I got so excited that I completely forgot about the other photos and links I wanted to share with you. But postponed is not abandoned! This minor mistake can be easily corrected by writing just another posting with the Meridian Grand Tournament as its main topic. …and after this posting we can finally return to my (more or less) regular program of “embroidery, needlework and sewing”. Ok, there might be also some more calligraphy too if the right mood strikes me and I decide to get my nibs and ink out. Well, who knows what the future brings… 😉

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  • Embroidery,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Meridian Grand Tournament,  My Order of the Velvet Owl,  my SCA - Awards,  SCA,  SCA - Heavy Fighting,  SCA Events,  Silver Thread,  Surface Couching

    Meridian Grand Tournament – the Order of the Velvet Owl and other great things…

    2016/09/15

    Seeing my scroll for the Armatura tournament go to a worthy and excited recipient was not my only highlight at the Meridian Grand Tournament this very last weekend. So many awesome and memorable things happened throughout the whole day. And being admitted into the Order of the Velvet Owl of my beloved home, the Kingdom of Meridies, was definitely the most amazing surprise for me on this day. Here a beautiful shot of this very special moment which I got to share with three other friends who were also admitted to the Order of the Velvet Owl: The picture above was taken by Becky Cullen. Becky, thank you very much for this lovely memory! …and if you would…

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  • Armatura,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Meridian Grand Tournament,  SCA,  SCA Events,  Scriptorium,  Scrolls for Tournaments

    Scriptorium – Meridian Grand Tournament – a scroll for the winner of the Armatura

    2016/09/14

    Last but not least I have the pleasure to present to you my scroll for the winner of the Armatura tournament! Wow! The last weekend was truly amazing! My husband and I travelled to Tennessee – to the Meridian Grand Tournament – and brought a rather special package to the event. It was a scroll for the winner of the Armatura tournament sponsored by the “Order of the Legio Ursi” / “Legion of the Bear”. But first things first… As some of you might already know, is my husband a proud member of the “Legion of the Bear”, as well as some other dear friends of mine. Therefore I was really excited when I got the commission…

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  • Kingdom of Meridies,  SCA,  Scriptorium,  Scroll Peerage - Knighting,  Viking knighting scroll

    Scriptorium – Kail’s viking knighting scroll – definitely not your normal knighting scroll…

    2016/09/08

    I already mentioned in my previous postings that I was working on a very special scroll and here it is: The viking knighting scroll for Kaðall Viðarsson. …and yes, before you ask, it is indeed a painted woodcut. Though the term “scroll” might actually not really apply here, it served all purposes of a scroll at a recent SCA event. Therefore I am quite inclined to keep on using the term “scroll”. But actually the name of this finished project doesn’t really matter. The recipient, Kail, who got surprised with this scroll at his vigil, told me that he really loves his viking knighting scroll. And this makes me very happy as I am quite proud of the…

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  • Calligraphy,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Misc. Scrolls,  SCA,  Scriptorium

    Scriptorium – new scroll blanks for the Kingdom of Meridies :)

    2016/09/07

    Well, this was definitely a first for me. Never before did I go home after an SCA event with more scroll blanks than I had before… *lol* But first things first. Mistress Mara Palmer, who is doing an awesome job coordinating the scrolls supplied by the local scribes with the scroll demand of the current Royal Majesties, had several blanks with lovely artwork in her case. But they all had one thing in common – they were in need of some calligraphy…

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  • padded leg armor,  Projects,  SCA,  SCA - Heavy Fighting

    SCA Heavy Fighting – show your legs! …or a look at my padded leg armor :D

    2016/08/08

    Now that the padded arming coat is finally finished, I also get to show you the padded leg armor which I made some time ago. 🙂 Well, having a nice arming coat is just half the rent if you want to participate in SCA Heavy Fighting. As many of the shots go to the legs, it is a good idea to also put some thought and work into well fitting leg armor. And if you bruise as easily as I do, you indeed want some nicely padded leg armor. I already started working at this padded leg armor in March. It was kinda a last minute project as I wanted to bring at least one piece of armor…

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  • arming coat / gambeson,  Kingdom of Meridies,  Projects,  SCA,  SCA - Heavy Fighting

    SCA Heavy Fighting – working at my arming coat / gambeson :)

    2016/07/22

    And before someone else drops the question again about the progress of my armor for SCA heavy fighting and why I am still not in armor… Guys, it’s not finished yet! …I am still working at my arming coat! Really! I swear! *lol* Well, I hate to admit it but this is not my first arming coat project. Though I’ve never finished my very first attempt of an arming coat, I am quite positive that this new project will be quite different. And I am working hard to make it a success so I can finally mark the arming coat project off my list. Yeah, it’s true, I started an arming coat project already many years ago. But despite all…

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  • Calligraphy,  Kingdom of Meridies,  SCA,  Scriptorium,  Scroll - Grant of Arms

    Scriptorium – another Grant of Arms… :)

    2016/07/21

    Wooohoooo! Another one of my SCA scrolls – a “Grant of Arms” – was recently given out in court! …and I would love to send out a hearty congratulation to its recipient: Engelbrecht Wandelber! It was a true honor for me to create your scroll! 😀 Well, as you might already know, I normally create a lot of SCA scroll blanks in order to practice my Batarde hand as well as for my own, personal pleasure. But from time to time I also get a scroll commission for a personalized scroll. I really love this scroll commissions as creating a very special scroll for a very special person is always a great fun for me.

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Customer Reviews

  • Incredible customer service skills and communication. I ordered a set of placemats and a table runner and after 6 months of daily use they show no signs of wear and are still vibrant and beautiful!!

    James Fray Avatar James Fray
    2022/08/30

    Ive bought two items from her workshop(hood and custom bag). Both were beautiful and high quality. I received so many compliments during Gulf Wars about my hood. The quality of her work is almost unmatched and is super easy to work with. I came with a jumbled idea for my bag and she worked wonders. Will definitely be buying again!

    LaShea Charleville Avatar LaShea Charleville
    2024/03/31

    positive review  great works of wearable and usable art and very pleased with my knitted hat that she makes!!

    Tabatha Lowery Avatar Tabatha Lowery
    2019/09/26
  • positive review  Racaire makes wonderful things, she even takes on the Herculean task of dressing ME up pretty and makes it look easy. Anyone who has seen me at an event the past three or four years has seen her work. Not only is it beautifully made, it's durable enough to wear for heavy combat! Win-win!

    Conrad Vom Schwarzwald Avatar Conrad Vom
    2019/07/28

    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
    2019/09/12

    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

Sneak peek at my Shop

  • 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 $30.00
  • Large size chain print linen coif / arming cap made from black linen fabric and hand printed with a hand carved chain stamp. Pre-washed fabric, ready to wear & machine washable! Large linen coif/arming cap in black/yellow with chain print $30.00
  • Black midweight linen fabric patch with purple scissors print. Hand printed with my own hand carved scissors stamp. New midweight 100% linen, pre-washed & machine washable! Linen patch with scissors print - black/purple $4.00
  • Soft, light weight dark red scarf with white 13th century fleur-de-lis & rose print for a medieval experience all year long! Hand printed with my own hand carved stamps. The scarf is new, pre-washed, ready to wear & machine washable! Scarf with rose & 13th century fleur-de-lis print - red (dark)/white - light weight $59.00
  • Bag with octopus print Bag with octopus print - green/white - 13 x 14 inch $80.00

Most recent top posts:

  • Feb 21, 2025 Let’s call it an update…
  • Nov 15, 2020 Lazarus mi-parti linen tunic for Count Tristan Greymane – King of The Burning Lands (Amtgard)
  • Aug 30, 2020 Thoughts on mastering medieval embroidery
  • Jan 14, 2020 Blockprinting & stamp cutting – my new obsessions…
  • Dec 28, 2019 …a little 7th to 9th century doll tunic…

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