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Does anyone have any ... We're saving all our otherwise unusably small pieces for my hubby to stuff a gambeson with. (I'm not convinced this is the best way,...
What great info for making the feather fans! What is your best source for the feathers? Marsaili -- "If I were to wish for anything, I should...wish...for the...
Oohh.. I was making an apron this week and it only takes just under 2 yards of material - if you have any friends in a cooking guild or just enjoy cooking,...
Belive it or not. Feather dusters and JoAnne Fabrics. I use feathers from cheap feather dusters for base feathers and get my fancy feathers from JoAnnes. ...
Well, YOUR Jo-Ann`s must be better-stocked than MINE is...the feathers carried in my store are of kid`s craft quality...that is, rather poor...and no ostrich! ...
... I think you may be right! Our Jo-Ann's is fantastic. They carry just about anything I need and if they don't they are more than happy to call around and...
What a great idea! We have an arboretum with peacocks close by. When is molting season? I'm in California if that makes a difference. Thank you, Caitlin ... ...
What a great idea! We have an arboretum with peacocks close by. When is molting season? I'm in California if that makes a difference. Peacocks breed in...
I am not sure when molting season really is. I usually go in the early spring and find lots of feathers. Make sure to ask if it is ok to collect them before...
I was lucky... for a while... My mother in law had peacocks in the vineyard for about a year before the foxes got them.. I have some peacock feathers and have...
Hi Chaps, I got some aqua linen on special yesterday. I'm told some of Brueghal's paintings have aqua dresses, can anyone else think of any others? Thanks, ...
If at all possible, I'd do my embroidery before cutting out the garment - mark out your pattern pieces, mark your embroidery on the whole cloth, stitch it,...
I used to buy them at Pennsic, $3 -$5 each, but that merchant is not always there. Some were selling them for almost $7 each, no way.Now I get them from...
small pieces of fabric are great for doll clothes,even ren doll clothes, pillows,small animals, just use your imagination. my granddaughters and i use the...
okay showing my dumbness here, what is a gold key????? been in sca for a year now and in the adrian empire for almost 8, is it like the hospitlers box where...
Well, let's see, quilting is period to the SCA (lovely Elizabethan quilts) dolls are never bad, with clothes. Rag dolls are amongst the oldest toy out there...
It's not ignorant to ask a question. A gold key holds the keys to the closet most of the time. She could be in charge of just the care of the clothes, or she...
That's exactly what it is. Good call! Catherine of Dubh Ard ... From: kay <kgarfield@...> Date: Friday, August 3, 2007 8:44 am Subject: Re: [SCA-Garb] Re:...
Gold key is what we call the loaner garb for newcomers. It includes a wide range of pieces, plus accessories. It's rather remarkable what a veil, cloak, or...
I agree...don't feel ignorant or stupid to ask a question! How can you learn if you don't ask questions? I've asked a lot of questions on different boards or...
... Depends on the clothing. Blackwork is generally done before, except on loose sleeves. These have to be lined up exactly when sewn together. Over all...
"...should the garb be embroidered before or after the pieces are put together?" I am so new to making garb that I haven't even started making much more than...
... So, if it's on a seam, finish the seam before embroidering. If it's in the middle of a piece, embroider first. [Non-text portions of this message have...
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