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Carnelian ivy leaf ring
Edit: I accidentally posted this here instead of my jewelry website and it made me realize that I’ve not updated this in quite a while. I’m not active in the SCA currently. Instead my focus has been on modern jewelry … Continue reading
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SCA update
I haven’t been to an event in a while, but I daytripped to Egil’s yesterday and had a blast. Hung out with Bronagh and contributed to the SCAdian economy (bought a new Roman cup since I can’t find mine). Which … Continue reading
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Yule Bears
The inimitable Kendryth started a campaign, recruiting people to dress teddy bears to give to kids at Yule. Although I haven’t been attending indoor events, I wanted to participate, and claimed two. They are, of course, Roman bears: Ursus and … Continue reading
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Athenaeum
Yesterday was the first – but certainly not the last – An Tir Athenaeum. It was an Arts & Sciences “display for comments” event. Basically I signed up for a table, put out my jewelry and papers, and had … Continue reading
Pleated Stola
Every Late Republican bride should have a new stola for after the wedding, right? I made the pleated one because 1) it was the only stola type I hadn’t made, and 2) it’s the only non-rectangular, non-dead-easy garment the Romans wore, … Continue reading
More wedding stuff
Things are coming along… I finished our Hercules knot (a common Roman wedding ring motif) rings yesterday. I will type up a project paper on the Hercules series I’ve done right after the wedding. I hope you’re coming! Everyone is … Continue reading
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Caius and Tullia are getting married!
Robert and I are getting married, so of course I’m turning the wedding into an Arts & Sciences project. We’re holding a traditional Roman wedding at Egils, on May 26th. FB for Egils and for the wedding. Please come! I’ll … Continue reading
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Dragon’s Mist Arts & Sciences Championship
DM Arts & Sciences Championship ATTENTION ALL ARTISANS! I hereby announce the upcoming Dragon’s Mist Arts and Sciences Championship to be held at Carnivale (March 24th at Schlegel Hall 485 S. Main St Banks, OR, 97106). You do not need … Continue reading
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Hercules Knot, take 3…
My first two attempts are written up here. For this version, I wanted to do silver (instead of brass), and do a continuous loop rather than a curve and a ring. I also decided to use a jig to bend … Continue reading
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