A forgotten post...catching up

So my friend needed this veil repaired and i did just that. It is silk organza and very light weight and catches easily in the wind, hence why it needed repairing as it caught in a bush (?). So to weigh it down and add a little "bling" factor, I added garnet beads every inch along the edge. Took a couple days but it turned out beautiful. Here she is wearing it. :D

Super Sekrit Ninja Christmas project.....REVEALED!!

So here it is! I made this 14th/15th century hood for my friend Christin for Christmas (say that three times fast). I was able to give it to her this weekend so now I can post the pictures of it.


The outer layer is wool, with a matching blue linen lining. The entire thing is hand sewn. (yes I still do hand sew some projects...just not the full gowns for myself thank you very much)




I made self stuffed buttons out of the wool and the button holes are stitched with silk thread. The embroidery, a pattern I found online (will get link and post...just gotta find it in my bookmark list) and is split stitch done in gold silk. The beads are real garnets, as these are her favorite stone.


I promise to get pictures of her wearing it on Thursday when I see her again. It does look quite lovely on her.

Updates

So, I finished one holiday present for a friend. I have extensive pictures of it but I dont want to post them until she has been given the present, as she reads this blog and posting the images would ruin the surprise. I wont be giving it to her until the end of the month at Birka. Ah well.

In the meantime, I have been asked to create an embroidered book cover. Today I stretched the silk/linen (two layers for stability) onto the scroll frame, sketched out the pics and have started embroidering. Here is a pic:

Plan on using silk thread, gold metal thread and possibly pearls and spangles. See how the whim takes me! :D

Sleeve embroidery finished!

Here are shots of the sleeve embroidery completed! YAY!

Self portrait

So, I am an avid photographer. Its one of my greatest loves in life and brings me so much joy. I have worked professionally as one in the past shooting weddings, portraits, of course SCA events and family gatherings. Its very rare when I find a picture of myself that I or someone else has taken that I am willing to allow to be seen in public or post. Here is a rare self portrait I took this morning and played with effects.

Cloisters

So I went to the cloisters today with several friends and took many, many pictures of carvings and stained glass and reliefs and such that could be all used as possible embroidered trim or designs. Also found book chemises in some of the paintings too (SQUEEEE!!) So I wanted to share the link to my photo album with you all to see all I surveyed and what I am considering using in future projects.

Big news to be released soon, though! :D Has to do with these two lovely people in this pic!


Anyway...here is the link for the album where all my photos are!
Enjoy!!

https://picasaweb.google.com/107530822403255590361/Cloisters

Viking Hood

So, I mentioned sometime back that I'd made a viking hood. Here it is.
100% wool in a rust color (which this photo is making it look more orange)
The stitching is done in cotton thread for durability. I tend to use cotton thread on garb especially if its going to be washed. I do work in silk but, seriously for men's garb and how hard they can be on it sometimes, experience has proven that silk thread doesnt hold up.
The seams internally are machine sewn but all hems and such are hand stitched.

Pleased with how it came out though I think ill try another and line it with linen.