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2 furry critters to keep me company in the office
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Their new tree - working out who gets the top bucket and when
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Doing more SCA in the grand scale. Here is from Prova Dura - Will preparing to go fight in the list.
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Pomp and ceremony - painting silk banners with symbols in the style of historic war banners
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Pattern from a Mamluk tunic collar - 15th C. From my article on pattern darning.
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The project from my article on Opus Teutonicum and its accompanying needlework styles. Taking the pattern into the modern day.
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Lavendar Wreath - took hours to make and most of 1 mature bush.
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Bringing the outdoors in. Paperwhites in the garden room.
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Cathy and Robin/Anne come from far and handle the kitchen for my party.
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50 isn't too bad if you have good friends.
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Happiness is having a great life partner.
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Us in front of the Golden Gate bridge at California Adventure.
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Entries for tinctures - berry vine and walnut dyed wools and silks and walnut inks.
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Entry for Undergarments - embroidered linen hose.
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Entry for horse barding.
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Entry for banners - Will's SCA device. Painted tournament banner.
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Entry for bone competition - pig bone clasp, sewing needle, naalbinding needle, turkey (S.B. goose) bone needlecases.
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Entries for preserved foods - Elizabethan Artichokes (brined in Ver Juice) and Roman Pickled Cheese.
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Entry for broach competition - wire broaches.
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Artisans display at 12th Night.