2024 Happy Blog Challenge Continues

 A few happy things from today: There is an active member of our Barony that has been asking for whipcord braiding.  I decided to do a quick research of this online and learned that I have actually done this before, once.  This morning Keziah and I went to the studio for supplies to bring to the NH Renaissance Faire.  I got wool, and she got calligraphy supplies.  The sycamore tree by the studio is partially barked currently. At the Faire, I tried to do the whipcord braiding, first with Gideon, then by myself.  We had mixed results.  I learned a few things and hope for better at home, and not at a distracting Faire.  One of the things I learned is that it is more fun with a second person.   Here is a link to a short YouTube video  demonstrating whipcord braiding.  There were many people who came through the SCA tent today.  Many of those people showed interest in participating in this crazy medieval thing I do.  I hop...

Here are some happy things from Mother's Day: Keziah (my oldest) and I spent the day together at an SCA demo at the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire.  We talked to some interested people, but other wonderful volunteers did most of the talking.  There was a small archery range, some fighters and fencers, people spinning, weaving, sewing, and other fiber arts.  There was a table with archery things, one with games, and one with Forester's items.  I’m done working on the Kumihimo braid I started a really long time ago.  It just needs to come off the loom and the ends tied and cleaned up.  Here are some pictures from today. Weaving. An aerial act at the Faire. Archery The view behind the pavilion.  Rain in the distance on the drive home. Kumihimo. We were driving by a small wetland area and there were some ducks swimming.  As my eyes traveled back to the road, I thought I saw a penguin!  It was the underside of a duck with its head underwater. Bel...