In my embroidery library collection, not for the faint of heart...
Friday, May 27, 2011
An online book - tassels the fanciful embelishment
Found on google books - most of it was there when I was browsing around...
Medieval Medicine and the Plague Frt Cvr
Another of my books, based on illuminations and manuscripts.
Castle Frt Cvr
Eyewitness Books has a couple other Medieval topics out too. Wonderful picture book, with short and to the point information on each illustration. Nice book, I'm glad I have it in my collection.
Enchanted Knitting Frt Cvr
One of my books, so many wonderful patterns for knitting, that lend themselves perfectly to counted embroidery as well.
Medieval Dress and Fashion frt cvr
My new book :-)
Medieval dress and fashion based on manuscripts and illuminations, love it!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunday May 22, 2011, I'm ready!
Look at that! I'm all ready for practice and much stitching fun :-)
We are going to go for Sunday Brunch at O'keefe Ranch before practice, yummy! Perhaps some from the Shire will join us, we shall see...
Till we meet in the park, good day to all!
We are going to go for Sunday Brunch at O'keefe Ranch before practice, yummy! Perhaps some from the Shire will join us, we shall see...
Till we meet in the park, good day to all!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Blackwork preparation continues...
Thus far:
- posted project supply list for participants in yahoo group
- traced and ironed out onto fabric the patterns for six women's coifs in two pattern styles
- prepared the paper blank pattern for one helmet coif (it's pretty small, and I want to do a larger size as well)
- prepared 11 different patterns for spot motifs and applied them to 30 pieces of fabric
- prepared and printed Stitches Instruction sheet
- prepared and printed 4 counted blackwork patterns with extant references included
- prepared and printed 2 versions of 'History of Blackwork'
- printed many many assorted counted blackwork web references and patterns
To Do
- done - the instruction sheets are on the yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/krakenfjord/files/Arts%20and%20Sciences%20Projects/Blackwork%20Files%20May%2022%2C%202011/ - make the instruction sheets and extant blackwork patterns available for download to minimize unnecessary printing ?on our shire website ?via 4shared.com ?by email request)
- done - embroider sample Basic Stitches patch
- embroider a 'stage by stage' counted blackwork sample
- done - prepare larger version of helmet coif
- done - finish edges of aida cloth with masking tape
- done - it's below - prepare project supply list for myself
- pack project basket
- *in the future, prepare patterns in my software so the grid is counted off when printed*
- take photos :-)
Supply List for Myself
- samples of even(ish) weave fabric that appears more period appropriate than aida cloth, but MAY be more challenging to work counted embroidery on
- colored marking pens/pencils and straight edge to count off and mark the grids on the graphs
- sharp and blunt needles, 8 of each
- printed fabric blocks and coifs
- aida cloth swatches
- research/instruction/pattern sheets book
- blank paper and pencils/erasers/sharpener
- two or more pairs scissors
- 4 skeins black floss
- all my 'extra' embroidery hoops
- masking tape
- stitched samples: basic stitches, and blackwork in progress
- posted project supply list for participants in yahoo group
- traced and ironed out onto fabric the patterns for six women's coifs in two pattern styles
- prepared the paper blank pattern for one helmet coif (it's pretty small, and I want to do a larger size as well)
- prepared 11 different patterns for spot motifs and applied them to 30 pieces of fabric
- prepared and printed Stitches Instruction sheet
- prepared and printed 4 counted blackwork patterns with extant references included
- prepared and printed 2 versions of 'History of Blackwork'
- printed many many assorted counted blackwork web references and patterns
To Do
- done - the instruction sheets are on the yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/krakenfjord/files/Arts%20and%20Sciences%20Projects/Blackwork%20Files%20May%2022%2C%202011/ - make the instruction sheets and extant blackwork patterns available for download to minimize unnecessary printing ?on our shire website ?via 4shared.com ?by email request)
- done - embroider sample Basic Stitches patch
- embroider a 'stage by stage' counted blackwork sample
- done - prepare larger version of helmet coif
- done - finish edges of aida cloth with masking tape
- done - it's below - prepare project supply list for myself
- pack project basket
- *in the future, prepare patterns in my software so the grid is counted off when printed*
- take photos :-)
Supply List for Myself
- samples of even(ish) weave fabric that appears more period appropriate than aida cloth, but MAY be more challenging to work counted embroidery on
- colored marking pens/pencils and straight edge to count off and mark the grids on the graphs
- sharp and blunt needles, 8 of each
- printed fabric blocks and coifs
- aida cloth swatches
- research/instruction/pattern sheets book
- blank paper and pencils/erasers/sharpener
- two or more pairs scissors
- 4 skeins black floss
- all my 'extra' embroidery hoops
- masking tape
- stitched samples: basic stitches, and blackwork in progress
Fools Abound...
The photo is found here www.bildindex.de/bilder/MI07907c07a.jpg
Much links to learn about Fools at play here http://www.larsdatter.com/foolwear.htm
jester sceptar, a photo by Sandra Rose on Flickr.
An idea for an A&S project :-)
Monday, May 16, 2011
A&S Activities May 22 thru June 12, 2011
Week I - May 22 - Blackwork
My goal is to demonstrate a couple period embroidery stitches, and set you off exploring blackwork embroidery.
- please bring an extra embroidery hoop if you have any to spare for the afternoon only.
- please bring any blackwork embroidered pieces you would like to display for examples of this craft.
-please bring any research materials you may have in your own library to provide inspiration!
- I will supply printed fabric designs ready to embroider, and also paper patterns for counted blackwork, and line drawing blackwork. The projects will vary from small patches useful for needlebooks, pincushions, book covers, and applique patches. I will also bring a couple printed coif fabric panels, and the patterns for the same should you wish to bring one home to print onto your own fabric.
- I will supply the black dmc floss. If you have in your possession black silk floss, please bring it for your own work.
Week II - May 29 - Pennants, dags, banners
Week III - June 5 - Girdle Books
Week IV - June 12 - Bone and Horn
Volume I
Armoring -
Garment Pieces - head coverings - shoes -
Closures - clasps - hinges - buttons -
Dyes - inks -
Weaving and spinning
Nahlbinding and sprang
Felt making and use
Volume II
Cookery
Brewing
Encampments - lighting - chair covers - tents -
Pennants - dags - flags - banners -
Games - pursuit of diversions
Performing Arts - Music - dance - instruments - scores - theater - juggling -
Volume III
Soaps - makeup - apothecary -
Gourds -
Baskets -
Wood carving - spoons - print making -
Bone and Horn -
Largess based on "New Years Gifts to the Queen" ledgers
Household Ledgers -
Guilds -
Volume IV
Blackwork -
Elizabethan Stumpwork -
Canvas work -
Lace - needle lace - Punto Aria
Tassels and fringe -
Braiding - kuhimo -
Macrame -
Period garment stitches -
Volume V
Casting - pewter -
Metal thread embroidery - Gem Stitching
http://www.vikingsonline.org.uk/resources/pdf/battle_hymn_of_forkbeard.pdf
The Battle Hymn of Forkbeard
to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the gory bits that the axes leave behind,
There are brains and spleens and limbs galore for you and me to find.
They were put there by our Viking Lord as Dane Geld, paid in kind!
For Sven is marching on.
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
He has loosed hit fatal dragon prows from Scandinavias shore.
He's demanding Saxon silver more and more and more.
And if they won't pay up he'll let us wade through tons of gore
For Sven is marching on.
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
He's burning burghs and villages and taking Saxon slaves.
They think he is the devil and try to hide in caves.
Some day his son will even try to turn back all the waves
For Sven is marching on.
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
Sven is now acclaimed as King, over there and over here.
The people they will love him and will hold him very dear.
And if rebellion lurks inside, he'll slice them ear to ear
For Sven is marching on
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
~ Neil Sheperd ~
The Battle Hymn of Forkbeard
to the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mine eyes have seen the gory bits that the axes leave behind,
There are brains and spleens and limbs galore for you and me to find.
They were put there by our Viking Lord as Dane Geld, paid in kind!
For Sven is marching on.
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
He has loosed hit fatal dragon prows from Scandinavias shore.
He's demanding Saxon silver more and more and more.
And if they won't pay up he'll let us wade through tons of gore
For Sven is marching on.
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
He's burning burghs and villages and taking Saxon slaves.
They think he is the devil and try to hide in caves.
Some day his son will even try to turn back all the waves
For Sven is marching on.
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
Sven is now acclaimed as King, over there and over here.
The people they will love him and will hold him very dear.
And if rebellion lurks inside, he'll slice them ear to ear
For Sven is marching on
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
Glory, glory mutilation
For Sven is marching on
~ Neil Sheperd ~
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Feast Night, May 15, 2011
Tonight was the first feast for our new Senechal, Falco di Lucio. And it was a wonderful feast too.
I arrived `fashionably late` to find the side room tables already set up for Morglyn`s lost wax casting project. I was not able to attend previous meetings where the projects were just beginning, but I can tell you that to this point we have many exceptional carvers in our midst! Morglyn will cast the wax objects at his own pleasure in the next short while, and there are many in our shire that will sport unique treasures very proudly!
Even certain members of our Rapiers managed to squeeze in time away for their fervent practice to work on their pieces of art!
Also up for inspection and claiming were 11 of Hrafn`s game board sets that were cut by Morglyn and Ulfrekker. (The game will not be named at the moment.) They were taken in hand to be personally embellished by some citizens of the shire. More dice for these game boards will be produced by Morglyn from exotic wood that will be provided by Ulfrekker at the next practice. I was wondering about the dice...
Ismerelda was very kind and generous to accommodate me by bringing with her some of her collection of blackwork articles and patterns. This will be a leisure project that we will work on while our warriors sweat away at practice for the next few weeks :-)
Hengest expressed an interest in one of Ismerelda`s patterns for his cloak edge. A forest tree line. I`m excited to see it come to working, it will be quite a lovely piece of stitching! Morglyn choose a blackwork pattern that he will try to work out into a weaving.
I presented my finished `nine-man-morris` portable game board, and it was well received. As well, the collection of blackwork patterns, and particularly the coif patterns developed from Scholehouse and V&A images were shown much interest.
Paddy and Maddy Fernow were missed at the main meal, but were happily received for the dessert course, since THEY brought it! Yay! And it certainly was a pleasure to be able to spend some time with them.
Two birthdays were celebrated at this feast, Christov at a tender 23, and Sigrunn (that`s ME!!!!!) at a not nearly so tender 49 :-) Genevieve provided a wonderful cake and we were serenaded by the entire group :-)
We were seated very nearly to the prescribed hour of 6pm, nearly. And though the company was small, the feast would have pleased many more... There was enough time after dinner to enjoy leisurely discussions (one being the desire for more banners for events and displays) and enough time to play some rounds of "the game that shall not yet be named".
And I made it home just minutes after 9! Unheard of!
Well done Krakafjord! Well done.
HUZZAH!!!!
I arrived `fashionably late` to find the side room tables already set up for Morglyn`s lost wax casting project. I was not able to attend previous meetings where the projects were just beginning, but I can tell you that to this point we have many exceptional carvers in our midst! Morglyn will cast the wax objects at his own pleasure in the next short while, and there are many in our shire that will sport unique treasures very proudly!
Even certain members of our Rapiers managed to squeeze in time away for their fervent practice to work on their pieces of art!
Also up for inspection and claiming were 11 of Hrafn`s game board sets that were cut by Morglyn and Ulfrekker. (The game will not be named at the moment.) They were taken in hand to be personally embellished by some citizens of the shire. More dice for these game boards will be produced by Morglyn from exotic wood that will be provided by Ulfrekker at the next practice. I was wondering about the dice...
Ismerelda was very kind and generous to accommodate me by bringing with her some of her collection of blackwork articles and patterns. This will be a leisure project that we will work on while our warriors sweat away at practice for the next few weeks :-)
Hengest expressed an interest in one of Ismerelda`s patterns for his cloak edge. A forest tree line. I`m excited to see it come to working, it will be quite a lovely piece of stitching! Morglyn choose a blackwork pattern that he will try to work out into a weaving.
I presented my finished `nine-man-morris` portable game board, and it was well received. As well, the collection of blackwork patterns, and particularly the coif patterns developed from Scholehouse and V&A images were shown much interest.
Paddy and Maddy Fernow were missed at the main meal, but were happily received for the dessert course, since THEY brought it! Yay! And it certainly was a pleasure to be able to spend some time with them.
Two birthdays were celebrated at this feast, Christov at a tender 23, and Sigrunn (that`s ME!!!!!) at a not nearly so tender 49 :-) Genevieve provided a wonderful cake and we were serenaded by the entire group :-)
We were seated very nearly to the prescribed hour of 6pm, nearly. And though the company was small, the feast would have pleased many more... There was enough time after dinner to enjoy leisurely discussions (one being the desire for more banners for events and displays) and enough time to play some rounds of "the game that shall not yet be named".
And I made it home just minutes after 9! Unheard of!
Well done Krakafjord! Well done.
HUZZAH!!!!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Viking Knitting
So now what do you do with your lovely Viking Knit chain?
Here's a wonderful idea http://mktag.org/projects/nhas/content.html
Includes some documentary notes and useful history.
Here's a wonderful idea http://mktag.org/projects/nhas/content.html
Includes some documentary notes and useful history.
Manuscripts, Illumination
This entry will be edited over time to include pages with lovely manuscript and illumination images as I find them...
http://www.kb.dk/permalink/2006/manus/76/dan/1+recto/?var=1
http://www.kb.dk/en/nb/materialer/haandskrifter/HA/e-mss/mdr.html
http://www.kb.dk/permalink/2006/manus/76/dan/1+recto/?var=1
http://www.kb.dk/en/nb/materialer/haandskrifter/HA/e-mss/mdr.html
Hinges and Closures
I love love love the Renaissance Tailor!
Here is a detailed tutorial for making your own hinges from scratch http://www.renaissancetailor.com/demos_hinges.htm
Here's another site documenting a restoration of an antique clasp http://www.bookclasp.com/restore1.html
I'd love to do something like this as a group project one day. Anyone else up for it?
Here is a detailed tutorial for making your own hinges from scratch http://www.renaissancetailor.com/demos_hinges.htm
Here's another site documenting a restoration of an antique clasp http://www.bookclasp.com/restore1.html
I'd love to do something like this as a group project one day. Anyone else up for it?
Faux Metal Gem Settings - AKA Stitched Gems
Ok, so you are not a goldsmith, nor do you know any goldsmiths, nor could you afford them if you knew them... But, you CAN have 'gems' applied to your garb! If you are or know an embroiderer.
Here is an example of a stitched 'gem' http://history.westkingdom.org/AandS/Embroidery/GemStitching.htm
Another example is here http://wkneedle.bayrose.org/member/member_metal.html
A class sheet does exist for this technique, but I don't have permission to share it, so I'm working on my version of this method of embroidery using metalic floss.
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