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