I would think it would not be a great dye. But it is really dark brown more than black and while it may burn through paper, it seems to be just fine on ...
Not an expert in fiber dyes, but I imagine it would dye your fibers like a tea would antique a linen table cloth. My recommendation is to check with a fiber...
At 09:40 PM 4/30/2008, you wrote: I have a hypothetical question. First, I know that gall ink will fade (from black) and burn through paper over time. What I...
Thank you all who replied about my dyeing with gall water/ink. It would not work for what I wanted. Will have to stay with the handspun linen thread. Sorcha...
http://www.flickr.com/gp/9668956@N02/6r1618 It's whiteout conditions here right now - sitting here listening to the wind blustering outside and can hardly see...
Gentles of the List, a heartfelt TYVM to all who helped by responding to my earlier request. I have now completed a full-size "notice" on a "shield-of-Peace"...
It's whiteout conditions here right now - sitting here listening to the wind blustering outside and can hardly see the house across the street. Can't even tell...
Can you take a pic of it and post it into the Photo section? This way we all can see what it looks like. Sorcha *enjoys seeing new things* julian wilson...
Wow, it's a balmy 83 down here in southern Ansteorra today, and we've had unseasonably cooler temps this spring, breaking all kinda records for late season...
Don't worry, global warming is alive and well and apparently trying to fry Southern California - I left last thursday to go to San Jose for the Costume...
That sounds like my first summer in San Jose 10+ years ago. How was the costume con? I know someone else who went (and to keep this on topic, feel free to...
It's a mix of styles from various periods, but it was done for an 'urban legend' contest over at DA, and I wanted practice in those styles, so I thought I...
In response to a message from Sorcha, I have just opened a file in the photos section, titled "Matthew Baker's Display Shields", and entered a photo of the...
I'm so sorry you are having the chill part of global warming. In answer to your question: They should have named it better. Global "warming" is a confusing...
Global warming doesn't mean that everywhere gets warmer, just that the planet does *on average.* Weird weather, including much colder/snowier in some place...
Gentles of The List, Matthew Baker commends him unto you, this Feast of St. Alexander, and prays Heaven to bless you as you shal merit hereafter. For those it...
Good afternoon! I was curious if anyone knows of any resources regarding the making and use of clothlets during period or especially any manuscripts that ...
Sorry, forgot to change the subject line (one of those weeks) Clothlets are little pieces of cloth soaked in ground up pigment that were carried around by...
Gentles of The List, This humble veteran soldier has placed 2 more pictures in his photo album, showing the full-sized tourney shields of the Royal Arms of...
Hi folks - I'm working on heraldic cards for HRH Alethea of the East, and her device is silver and blue, and I've got a question about each, if I might trouble...
Greetings, Adding a bit of white to the blue would help but be careful to stay consistent and to not lighten the color to much. The addition of the white will...
Albreda, Yes, you can use the gloss varnish medium like any other size... it will be ready to lay the aluminum leaf on within about 35 minutes (give or take 5 ...
Clothlets in the middle ages were generally small squares of linen that were often soaked in an alum mixture first (sometimes a couple of times drying between...
A quick check found clothlets in Cennini's handbook for craftman's, did not find anything in the index of in Vassari on Technique or Eastlake's Method's and...
Oh I love this group! I learn so much!!!! Cat ... From: Megan Lavey <savvyliterate@...> To: SCA_Scribes_and_Illumination@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
It's a secondary source, but Daniel V. Thompson also mentions clothlets in, "The Materials and Techniques of Medieval Painting" If I remember correctly, it's...
Albreda Aylese wrote: Blue: In my test piece this afternoon (with composite gold, since its all the leaf I have), I had trouble keeping the color of blue even ...
