About the Mob
Well, really it's a mob of one, but you get the idea. I'm just me, in Hotlanta, but through me there are many others (yes, we are numerous), and we have teh pointy sticks (fear them), and besides that, we make pretty things. Mostly.All Them Thangs
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Category Archives: sca
A&S
This weekend was wild, and I don’t remember a lot of it, except for the part on Saturday where I got real busy and then my mom showed up (in garb) and then we went to court and ate dinner … Continue reading
Posted in General stuff, sca
Tagged art, award, calligraphy, design, illumination, letter, medieval, sca, scroll
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Churidar!
In 45 minutes! I need a better camera. Anyway, there they are, in all their glory! I showed them off to Lea last night, and am stoked to wear them on Saturday with the rest of my kit. Yay! Pants! … Continue reading
Peshwaz!
As in, that’s apparently the garment I’m attempting to recreate. Thanks, V! It is also apparently closely related to the anarkali, a garment I quite like. I have my eye on a few on the Utsav Sarees website. Most importantly, … Continue reading
Soon to be garb…
But first, an edit for last post – the colorway is Prometheus Moth (thanks, Sandy!) The anniversary was lovely, and we both overate. We have been to Fanoos now, though, and it is lovely. I plan on repeating that experience … Continue reading
[SCA] Another recap
Yeah, I know I never got around to Thanksgiving. Well, suffice to say there was sari shopping and we found a chaat place local to my in-laws and then we didn’t do a lot because folks got sick. Anyhoo. Magna … Continue reading
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Tagged bookbinding, books, competitions, crafts, events, Magna Faire, persian, sca
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Sneak peek
I am entering my very first A&S project at Magna Faire this weekend. I am nervous. To temper this a bit, here is a sneak peek of the project: It’s so smooth! I only rebound it 4 times. From the … Continue reading
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I can has nap?
I want one. I don’t have anything worth showing off, other than wearing the green sari to a work party (I felt elegant all day), and since I can’t find photos of that I guess I don’t have it to … Continue reading
Keep me to task
Guilt is a powerful motivator, especially coming from anonymous internet people. Really, that’s why I’m blogging – it keeps me honest. Those analytics make me feel bad, when they’re bad, and it’s a good kick-start. Like the embroidery, for example. … Continue reading
Posted in General stuff, Hindi, sca
Tagged crafts, embroidery, Hindi, language, sca, sewing
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Chain stitch skills – I has them.
Well, it appears as though I’ve gotten the hang of this. I filled the “flower” shape and then free-handed a little leaf to the bottom, and I am really pleased with how even the stitches are. I didn’t even catch … Continue reading
I can sleep now, I think.
Which is weird to say on a Tuesday, but there you have it. What I did this weekend: 1. The Little 5 Points Halloween Parade. Oh, man. Oh, man oh man. Please remind me next time that I decide to … Continue reading
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Tagged bookbinding, cold, crafts, hoopty, parade, persian, sca, shrek, stuff, things, weekend
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knitters = angry mob 