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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Tag Archives: costume
Actual crafty-type stuff!
I so wanted to post this sooner, but it was supposed to be a surprise, and now it has been gifted, so there you have it. I have a very dear friend who was elevated to the Order of the … Continue reading
Posted in bookbinding, crafts, sca
Tagged book, bookbinding, costume, embroidery, india, mewar, painting, silk, tassels
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Working on it!
I have a long rambly post in the works, but in the meantime it’s the American holiday season, and my whole family is going to be in my house for Thanksgiving. On the upside, I get to use my new … Continue reading
Well, isn’t that special.
In my usual tradition, I dressed up at work for Halloween. I’ll be something else on the day itself, but today I have a funeral-themed party to go to, so it was church lady all the way. I feel that … Continue reading
Red Tower
Sorry for no DragonCon posts – I’m still sorting through photos. However, Red Tower this weekend was an excellent success, and the South Downs has a rockin’ new Baron and Baroness (one of whom is Blogless Lea) and there was … Continue reading
Posted in india, sca
Tagged cooking, costume, event, india, investiture, mughal, red tower 2010, sari, sewing
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Stuff done: Earrings
I’ve had a grand plan to make a pair of faux-earplug earrings for quite a while now. I bought this pair of cheapo mundane earrings at Target a while back: And then looked at this miniature: And while you can’t … Continue reading
Posted in india, sca
Tagged costume, earrings, garb, jewelry, reinactment, reproduction, sca
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Oh, blog.
I miss you, really I do. So here’s some stuff for fun. I went to Fool’s War this weekend! It was a last-minute decision, but I’m glad I went. I day-tripped with Lea and her husband (who a friend mistook … Continue reading
4-hour garb
I have done something I thought was impossible for me. I have perfected the art of Quick Garb (TM). Oh, yes. Let me show you it: (Yeah, I know – it’s basically a big pile of blue fabric with some … Continue reading
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
My garb?
I miss it (it is in a pretty good place, I think; that is, I haven’t been wearing it lately, but I liked it last time I did): Thank to Stephen Lesnik for this little confidence-booster. Dude, you rock. I … Continue reading
Friggin’ A.
Shall I kill myself trying to make tassels before RUM? No! I say, no. For I have discovered these: (From eShubham.com). And, on top of that, they have other tassels: And hair extensions (actually, this is at indianwedding.com, but it’s … Continue reading