Hello,

For many years when my kids were younger we took part in the Society for Creative Anachronism and my favorite things were always costuming, cooking, calligraphy and illumination. We dropped out for the last 5 years but now that the kids are old enough to enjoy the events without me having to give up enjoying the events we’ve decided to start playing again. I’m really enjoying it! My son is now old enough to fight and is enjoying learning that aspect (he really just doesn’t want to get stuck in the kitchen). My daughter is very art oriented and has discovered calligraphy and illumination. It is very fun to see how excited they both are. Of course the difference between what a 10 yo girl and a 16 yo boy can and will wear compared to a 16 yo girl and a 23 yo man mean more garb is needed fast!

I started with a basic Ren Faire outfit (since we were going to a Ren Faire with some friends). Considering I made garb for 3 girls in a little over a day I think it turned out pretty good.
Sarah used that garb and I pulled out my old Viking garb to wear at Hunter's Moon over Labor Day weekend but I’ve promised everyone new(ish) garb (as well as banners to make our EZ-Up a little prettier) for the East Kingdom Crown Tourney on 11/5. So that’s 3 – 5 outfits in 1 month, 1 English Tudor, 1 Japanese, 1 Southern German and possibly 2 that I’m not sure about yet. Time to get cracking…..

To do by 11/5:

1)      Kirtle in blue Linen for Sarah (+ coif, cap, smock and sleeves)

2)      Kataginu Kamishimu in blue Linen for Tim (he’s decided on Japanese)

3)      Kirtle in green Linen for me (+ headwear and smock)

4)      Make sleeves, coif and cap for Katie

5)      Do repairs on BJ's bodice and make sleeves and some kind of headwear.

6)      4 banners (just color blocks no devices)

7)      Dobuku (Japanese jacket) and cloaks if there’s time…

 Other than Tim’s Japanese everything is actually the first layer for the garb we want for Yule but I’ll make that list later….