2022 Happy To Be Here

We had an SCA event today to celebrate the Barony being 35. I think I did better with people than the last event, but I still need to work on it. We also chose our new Arts and Sciences Champion. It is always a difficult choice, but there can be only one. There were three entrants, so at least the options weren't overwhelming. There were also three judges, so at least I didn't need to have to make the decision on my own. These don't look like much in the picture. They are lovely beaded headdresses made to  resemble 15th century (I think) Italian. Tablet weaving. Embroidery. In case you are curious, the tablet woven person is the new A&S Champion. Other happy things from today: There is a guild, the Dabbler's Guild, within our Barony that had a lovely hands-on display. People could try a few different types of crafts including weaving, sprang, and kumihimo. The event was small but space was made for the fighters. I got to watch them for a few minutes. It is a...

 The calligraphy practice has helped me improve on what little calligraphy I did, but I was getting very stressed about getting actual scrolls done.  In steps the friend that does the occasional scroll and happens to be in the studio below us.  He stepped up to the plate and created some nice scrolls for what I need them for.  Nothing elaborate, just simple in design (not that it isn't hard work) and beautiful.  No finished pictures until after they are given out.   I tried painting today too, so that I might be able to do something for these scrolls.  Unfortunately, none of these skills come naturally to me and I must practice if I want to do anything at all.  In the end, I am super happy that I at least tried.  Other happy things from today: The two bands that I finished weaving are off the loom and the ends are stitched so they hopefully don't unravel.  Keziah got the three that my friend wove today and they are in the van....

This was to be my war to relax when I can.  Today, I took my time getting ready for the day.  I got ice and water for the encampment and then relaxed with a book.  I was gifted a few books last winter from my niece and chose one to bring.  So far,  I'm enjoying it.  Other happy things from today: --I walk through the Arts and Sciences Display.  It was a quick walk through and then I needed water.  I ran into Zed and we went back to the A&S Display and I got a different experience.   Being introverted, I don't always ask questions,  Zed did.  Some things I learned about were acid etching metal, using horse tail hair to make fishing line, and carving antlers to create tools for stamping into pottery. --Some of the cloud formations here are amazing.   --Every Pennsic I try to attend the performances by i Sebastiani.   A few years ago I performed with them.  As usual, their show ...